A Tribute to the Champion of HDF: Malik Khair Muhammad Malik Khair Muhammad (late), a distinguished resident of village Sadiq Abad in Soon Valley, District Khushab, Punjab, left behind an enduring legacy of unwavering dedication to community service. Retiring as a District Education Officer (DEO), his influence resonated through the countless students whose lives he…
“Eyes are a precious gift from God and I might have lost mine if the Nazar 20/20 team hadn’t detected my vision problem in time. HDF has done a great service to children like me and I am immensely grateful.” Grappling with poor eyesight since childhood, Atooba Shahzad, a 14-year-old student at the HDF Secondary…
“We owe a great debt of gratitude to HDF. Our market had long suffered from the severe lack of clean water. We often had to travel far just to purchase water and there were times when we couldn’t access any at all. Thanks to HDF, they have now blessed us with clean, filtered water right…
Malaika, the daughter of Ahmed Deen and Shabana, grew up in a modest family with three sisters and three brothers in the small town of Wahi Rahim. Her father, a property dealer, worked tirelessly to provide for his family and support their education. Malaika’s early education began in her local government school in Wahi Rahim.…
Ram Bai or Pholli as her friends call her, visits her temple every morning where she enthusiastically chants holy songs to please her deities and show her gratitude. Born in a lower-caste Hindu family, 19-year-old Pholli lives in a remote, underprivileged and ultra conservative village called Ranchor Kohli. Its stifling and conservative culture frowns upon…
Iqra (which means to read) was born in straw hut in a village where traditionally girls were not allowed to go to school. Growing up, Iqra constantly yearned to read and write and after much persistence, finally convinced her parents to let her attend the local primary school established by HDF. Later, applying the same…
Muhammad Asim, an energetic 28-year-old young boy was struggling to get a job. He had studied up to Intermediate (high-school) but had no skills that could make him employable. He was desperate as he wanted to support his father who was a carpenter earning a menial wage. Asim met one of HDF’s social organizers who…
Naila was 20 when she got married to Qaiser. They live in village Pind Mistarian where HDF has a primary healthcare facility offering reproductive health services since 2002. Naila conceived soon after her marriage, but due to malnourishment, she miscarried. Shortly after, Naila conceived but miscarried again. The two miscarriages within the first year of…
Basti Rahim De Wahi is a small village, 7-8km away from Rahim Yar Khan city, with the population of approximately 2,751. This Basti started facing the challenge of clean drinking water after establishment of a sewage treatment plant for Rahim Yar Khan city, nearby Basti Rahim De Wahi. People started feeling odor and change of…