Al-Khidmat Foundation

Al-Khidmat Foundation Pakistan
اﻟﺨﺪﻣﺖ فاوﻧدﻳﺸﻦپاکستان
Motto Service to humanity with integrity
Headquarters Lahore, Pakistan
President
Muhammad Abdus Shakoor
Website alkhidmat.org

Al-Khidmat (اﻟﺧدﻣﺖ) Foundation is network 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] As of January 2018, its president was Muhammad Abdul Shakoor.[2] Its sole aim is service to humanity without discrimination of religion, race, cast, sect, language, or political affiliation.[3]

Alongside other NGOs, the Al-Khidmat Foundation participated in relief operations for the victims of the 2005 earthquake. Al-Khidmat is reported to have provided over 10,000 shelters and makeshift homes for those affected.[4]

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 Al-Khidmat Foundation to support the people of Charsadda who were affected by the flood.[5]

References

  1. "Al-Khidmat Foundation Pakistan: History". Al-Khidmat Foundation. Archived from the original on 24 July 2011. Retrieved 14 May 2011.
  2. "Al-Khidmat Foundation Pakistan: About Us". Al-Khidmat Foundation. Archived from the original on 24 July 2011. Retrieved 14 May 2011.
  3. "Al-Khidmat Foundation Pakistan". Al-Khidmat Foundation. Archived from the original on 23 June 2011. Retrieved 14 May 2011.
  4. "Relief operations continue in quake zone" Archived 24 May 2008 at the Wayback Machine.. The News International, Pakistan, 31 December 2005. Retrieved 14 May 2011.
  5. "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, Islamabad, 17 September 2010. Retrieved 14 May 2011.

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