Showing posts with label charity. Show all posts
Showing posts with label charity. Show all posts

5/21/2019

Al-Khidmat Foundation Pakistan Celebrates World Orphans' Day on 15th Ramadan





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Have you ever thought how does it feel to be alone, to have no familial support, to have no parents? Have you ever imagined how difficult life might be for the children who don’t have their parents to love and support them unconditionally and protect them from every possible disaster?

Pakistan Orphan Care Forum put forward the request of declaring 15th of Ramadan as a day for orphans as proposed by Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC). Not only did POCF get this request approved by the National Assembly of Pakistan and Senate but also started a campaign on public forums to celebrate this day. 




Pakistan is hosting nearly 4.3 million orphan population. The war situations in Afghanistan, Iraq, Syria, Libya, Yemen and Palestine continue to make so many children lose their fathers or both parents. There are more than 70 thousand such families living at the borders of Turkey and Syria. The way to God Almighty’s happiness and will is to think that these orphans are not our ‘compulsion’ but a means of our peace and happiness. 

Al-Khidmat Foundation Pakistan supporting orphans in two ways:

1. For kids who don't have any relatives to take their responsibility, they are sheltered in Al-Khidmat's orphanages called Aghosh homes.


2. For kids who are living with their relatives or mothers: Al-Khidmat financially supports them within their households by bearing educational expenses and giving these kids hard cash to manage a childhood like other kids.




Al-Khidmat Foundation has developed a well organized network for orphans - There are 10 Aghosh homes in Pakistan . Each kid there is supported by one or more donors. who can go there any time and meet kid they support. 

The 10 Aghosh homes by Al-Khidmat Foundation Pakistan have:
  1. - Gigantic buildings
  2. - Air condition and heating
  3. - Computer labs - Education till Matric
  4. - Coaching classes
  5. - Home like food
  6. - Home like facilities and furniture 
  7. - Very kind Caretakers 
  8. - Indoor and outdoor play areas. 
There are two Aghosh homes in Turkey and Syria too. 


On this World Orphans Day, come forward and support Al-Khidmat  Foundation with donations

For donations: https://alkhidmat.org/akf-donations or call 0800 44 44 8.

Let’s come together this 15th of Ramadan and do whatever we can for these 4.3 million orphans and continue it in the years to come. 


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7/09/2016

Pakistan's Renowned Philanthropist Abdul Sattar Edhi Dies At 88






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Renowned Philanthropist Abdul Sattar Edhi

The legendary humanitarian Abdul Sattar Edhi, who mostly referred to as "The Richest Poor Man" and "Pakistan's Mother Teresa" died in Karachi after a prolonged illness and renal failure. He was 88.

He founded the famous Edhi Foundation in 1957, a non-profit social welfare program in Pakistan. It is the only foundation that is providing numerous services throughout the Pakistan. Its services include free hospitals, medical care, shelters for destitute, handicapped persons and orphans, drug rehabilitation, international level relief efforts, emergency, ambulance and air ambulance services, educational centers, blood banks, marine and coastal services. 

In 2005, Edhi Foundation provided $100,000 in aid to relief efforts after Katrina Hurricane. 


Young Edhi
Born on 1 January 1928, Edhi began his social work as a very young man. Mostly known as "Angel Of Mercy", Edhi remained a simple, humble and modest man throughout his life. He lived in a two room apartment near his foundation. 



For his humanitarian work, he earned several awards at local and international level. Following is the list of his awards:


International awards
Ramon Magsaysay Award (1986)
Lenin Peace Prize (1988)
Paul Harris Fellow (1993)
Peace Prize from USSR (1998)
Largest Voluntary Ambulance Organization of World – Guinness Book of World Records (2000)
Hamdan Award (2000) UAE
International Balzan Prize (2000) Italy
Peace and Harmony Award (Delhi), 2001
Peace Award (Mumbai), 2004
Peace Award (Hyderabad Deccan), 2005
Wolf of Bhogio Peace Award (Italy), 2005
Gandhi Peace Award (Delhi), 2007
Peace Award, Seoul, (South Korea), 2008
Honorary Doctorate degree (2006).
UNESCO-Madanjeet Singh Prize (2009)


National awards
Nishan-e-Imtiaz, civil decoration from the Government of Pakistan (1989)
Silver Jubilee Shield by College of Physicians and Surgeons, Pakistan, (1962–1987)
Moiz ur rehman award, Pakistan, (2015)
The Social Worker of Sub-Continent by Government of Sindh, Pakistan, (1989)
Recognition of meritorious services to oppressed humanity during the 1980's Government of Pakistan (1989)
Pakistan Civic Award (1992)
Shield of Honor by Pakistan Army (E & C)
Khidmat Award by the Pakistan Academy of Medical Sciences

Human Rights Award by Pakistan Human Rights Society

Not only Pakistani nation but the whole world is mourning his death. He left a legacy of work and he will remain in hearts for his love of humanity. 

Rest In Peace Edhi Sahab!





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