It is said that those who spend on charity will be richly rewarded. Throughout decades, people have searched for ways to contribute to the society they live in. The holy month of Ramadan is one such opportunity. Muslims around the world donate to the less fortunate. It can be intimidating to choose from lots of worthy charity organisations This year update your Ramadan giving guide with these 9 small scale NGOs:
1. This charity has been working with UNICEF to build a society where children are safe
Protection And Help of Children Against Abuse And Neglect – Pahchaan (@Pahchaan) alleviates children from all walks of life without any discrimination. They help to build the capacity of caregivers. Moreover, Pahchaan creates awareness amongst parents, service providers, the government and the masses through objective measures for the protection and empowerment of children against abuse and neglect.
They work against the emotional, mental and physical abuse of children.
Visit them here!
2. This charity is Lahore’s very first animal sanctuary
Todd’s Welfare Society (@tws.pk) is dedicated to saving the lives of animals.
It aims to eradicate the cruel practice of dog culling in Pakistan using education, raising public awareness and through the implementation of TNVR .
It protects animals by providing shelter and cares for those that are lost, abandoned, neglected, injured, sick or abused; improving the quality of life of animals. Field officers rescue on a daily basis in response to requests made by concerned members of the public. Visit them here!
3. This NGO advocate for the protection of children’s rights
Rehel (@rehel.org) believes that numerous children in Pakistan are victims of the worst kinds of abuses.
The organisation protects the children’s rights against intellectual, moral or physical vulnerabilities.
They believe the fundamental rights of the child as defined in the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child should be considered paramount in all areas of contemporary society in order to ensure children’s welfare, safety and their ability to grow into adults who will be fully responsible to their community. Give them your zakat here!
4. This organisation is run by school-going students
Next Generation Pakistan (@nextgenerationpak) is a youth-driven organisation. It began as an effort towards increasing access to education for less privileged children but has now branched into other important issues of social inequity.
NGP focuses on centring and elevating marginalized communities by working for the rights of women, transgender persons and environmental issues.
Contribute to their cause here!
5. This trust is a source of light for visually impaired people
Prevention of blindness trust (@pobtrust.org) has been in operation since 2007.
It has been working for the prevention and treatment of avoidable causes of blindness.
So far they have provided free services to 15,34,000 in OPD and 1,81,000 cataract patients have been operated. Donate now!
6. This charity provides entrepreneurial solutions to the underprivileged
Seed Out (@seedout) helps aspiring micro-entrepreneurs access the tools, training, and support they need to lead a more productive life.
It works to alleviate poverty by establishing micro-entrepreneurs through interest-free micro-financing .
Seed Out does not provide hard cash. Instead, they focus on capacity building and setting up the business. So far it has raised 1269 entrepreneurs. Visit them here!
7. This foundation believes in eliminating hunger by sharing your leftovers with those in need
Rizq (@rizq.sharefood) works day and night to eliminate hunger. They work in four ways. Rizq bachao is a campaign in which they pick up excess food from donors and redistribute it.
Rizq School Lunch is a program in which they provide nutritious food to school students .
Their Rizq Ration program is a year-long subsidized food assistance program for families suffering from food insecurity. Lastly, they have the Rizq Daigh program in which you can donate money for a daigh that serves 70 hungry people. Visit their website to donate here!
8. The founder of this charity is a receiver of Tamgha-e-Imtiaz
Transparent Hands (@TransparentHands) offers a complete range of free healthcare services including medical and surgical treatments, medical camps and providing telehealth facilities to the underprivileged community of Pakistan.
Their goal is to reach the millions of needy patients all over Pakistan who are suffering because of a lack of healthcare facilities.
So far they have treated 23,220 patients. Go to their website here!
9. This NGO has many feathers in its cap from raising Rs. 4,500,000 from a single donor and marrying more than 1000 couples
Hope Uplift Foundation (@hopeupliftfoundation) has a mission to act as a bridge between the rich and the poor.
It aims to be of assistance to underprivileged individuals and families with its programs, resources and expertise while engaging with the elite communities.
It has worked on many projects ranging from public assistance to education. Check them out here!
All NGOs are selected by the editors