Al-Khidmat Foundation

Al-Khidmat (اﻟﺧدﻣﺖ) Foundation is a non-profit and non governmental organization that provides humanitarian services across Pakistan. It is registered with the Government of Pakistan as a non-governmental organisation (NGO) under the Societies Act XXI of 1860.[1][2][3]

Alkhidmat Foundation Pakistan
MottoService to humanity with integrity
HeadquartersLahore, Pakistan
President
Muhammad Abdus Shakoor
Websitealkhidmat.org

Mission

Its sole aim is 'service to humanity' without discrimination of religion, race, cast, sect, language, or political affiliation.[4][5]

Mainly, Alkhidmat Foundation works in seven (7) key areas such as: Disaster Management,[6] Education, Health Services, Clean Water Services, Orphanages, Mawakhat and Community Services which altogether cover all fields of the life.[6][7][2]

Multi-national operations

Alkhidmat Foundation has expanded its operations to other countries as well and the organization is engaged in welfare activities in India, Bangladesh, Syria, Indonesia, Malaysia, Nepal and Myanmar.[8]

Alkhidmat Foundation Pakistan is one of the advancing, non-profit and autonomous organizations, wholly devoted to humanitarian cause. In spite of the fact that AlKhidmat Foundation authoritatively enrolled in 1990 as an NGO, its relief and humanitarian records go back to the times of independence of Pakistan in 1947 with initially focusing on furnishing safe housing, nourishing and treating outcasts and protecting the needy which has become the trademark of Alkhidmat Foundation Pakistan.

This Foundation has presence all over Pakistan including all the provinces and federally-administered areas. It has one of the quickest and vast grass-root structure which is vigilant and attends to sudden emergency situation any time, anywhere in Pakistan.[6]

One of the latest initiative of Alkhidmat Foundation is its 'Orphan Care Program', where the Foundation is having twofold activities i.e. 'Aghosh Homes' and 'Orphan Family Support'. These two programs are for those orphans who are below the age of 14, where the Foundation provides complete support to the child and his family. The Orphan Homes of the Alkhidmat Foundation are one of the best where decent facilities are provided to the children. This program is sponsored by many individuals and international donors.[6]

Alongside other NGOs, the Alkhidmat Foundation Pakistan participated in relief operations for the victims of the 2005 earthquake. Alkhidmat is reported to have provided over 10,000 shelters and makeshift homes for the quake-affected people.[7]

Trucks with relief goods heading for areas affected by floods

In the wake of 2010 Pakistan floods, the Japanese Government provided financial support to the AlKhidmat Foundation to support the people of Charsadda who were affected by the flood. In addition, The Japan Disaster Relief Team did its airlift operations in Multan, Pakistan and also got involved in medical support activities in Southern Punjab.[1]

References
  1. "Pakistan: The Government of Japan grants US$ 407,318 (Rs. 33.95 million approx.) for the project for Supporting the Flood Affected People in Charsadda, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa" Reliefweb International website, Published 17 September 2010, Retrieved 5 September 2020
  2. "Al-Khidmat foundation celebrates Diwali across Sindh". PakistanToday (newspaper). Pakistan Press International (PPI) news agency. 22 October 2017. Retrieved 5 September 2020.
  3. Al-Khidmat Foundation Pakistan
  4. Al-Khidmat Foundation Pakistan
  5. Al-Khidmat volunteers disinfect worship places of minorities Dawn (newspaper), Published 6 April 2020, Retrieved 5 September 2020
  6. Al-Khidmat Foundation provides food packages to families The News International (newspaper), Published 13 April 2020, Retrieved 5 September 2020
  7. "Relief operations continue in quake zone (Earthquake in Pakistan)". The News International (newspaper). 31 December 2005. Archived from the original on 24 May 2008. Retrieved 5 September 2020.
  8. Akshita Nagpal (16 January 2020). "Recipe for solidarity: How Indian protesters are being fed". Aljazeera News. Retrieved 5 September 2020.
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