Al-Khidmat Foundation

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

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

Mission

As of January 2018, its president is Muhammad Abdus Shakoor.[3] Its sole aim is 'service to humanity' without discrimination of religion, race, cast, sect, language, or political affiliation.[4]

Mainly, Alkhidmat Foundation works in seven (7) key areas such as: Disaster Management, Education, Health Services, Clean Water Services, Orphanages, Mawakhat and Community Services which altogether cover all fields of the life.[5]

Multi-national operations

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

Alkhidmat Foundation Pakistan is one of the advancing, non-for-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 goes back to the times of Independence of Pakistan with initially focusing on furnishing safe house, nourishing and treating outcasts and protecting the deserves which has later become the trademark of Alkhidmat Foundation Pakistan.

The Foundation has presence all over Pakistan including all the provinces and federally administered areas. It has one of the quick and vast grass-root structure which is vigilant to sudden emergency situation all time.

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 state of the art 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 floods in Pakistan, 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 23 March 2019
  2. "Alkhidmat Foundation Pakistan: History". Alkhidmat Foundation Pakistan. Archived from the original on 12 December 2019. Retrieved 23 March 2019.
  3. "Alkhidmat Foundation Pakistan: About Us". Alkhidmat Foundation Pakistan. Archived from the original on 14 March 2020. Retrieved 23 March 2019.
  4. "Alkhidmat Foundation Pakistan". Alkhidmat Foundation Pakistan. Archived from the original on 14 December 2020. Retrieved 23 March 2019.
  5. "President Message – ALKHIDMAT FOUNDATION PAKISTAN". alkhidmat.org. Retrieved 27 November 2018.
  6. "Orphan Care Program – ALKHIDMAT FOUNDATION PAKISTAN". alkhidmat.org. Retrieved 28 November 2018.
  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 23 March 2019.
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