Akhter Hameed Khan Foundation

05/09/2025

From sewage and waste… to a clean, safe street 🌱✨

In Bhutto Nagar, Sahiwal, we didn’t just fix a problem, we built a bridge. By helping residents raise their voices and connecting them with local authorities, we turned frustration into action and dignity.

This is what change looks like when communities lead and partnerships make it possible. 💚

02/09/2025

From informal work to organized cooperatives, change is underway in Sahiwal♻️✨

Under the Institute for Global Environmental Strategies-funded project, AHKF sat down with local waste pickers to:
👥 Form groups and elect their own leaders
🗺️ Map out waste collection areas
💬 Talk openly about the hurdles they face and how to overcome them

These meetings are the first step toward a community-led circular economy where waste pickers are not invisible, but empowered.

➡️Check how Sahiwal’s waste pickers are shaping their own future.

28/08/2025

ہر مشکل گھڑی میں، ہم اپنے لوگوں کے ساتھ ہیں۔

The floods have once again put thousands of families at risk, especially in Pakistan’s urban slums.

Guided by the legacy of Dr. Akhter Hameed Khan, we remain committed to supporting vulnerable communities and making sure they are not left alone. If you are affected, please contact the official emergency services for help. AHKF will always be by your side, in every way we can.

Together, let’s ensure resilience, dignity, and care for all.

25/08/2025

🚨Breaking News!🚨

AHKF held a one-day orientation for healthcare professionals on Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) at the District Health Authority Rawalpindi.

With valuable insights from Dr. Sehzad (WHO) and Dr. Qasar, the session focused on NCD prevention & management, along with an introduction to our Primary Health Care – Doorstep Delivery Project (PHC–DSDP) in Dhok Hassu.

This initiative strengthens the capacity of healthcare workers and brings quality healthcare closer to communities.

Together, we’re working towards healthier, stronger communities.

22/08/2025

🚨Breaking News!🚨

We’re excited to share that Akhter Hameed Khan Foundation (AHKF) has joined the Scaling Up Nutrition Civil Society Alliance, Pakistan, part of a global network of 3,000+ organizations fighting malnutrition worldwide🌍✨

This milestone reinforces our commitment to:
🥗 Advocating for stronger nutrition policies in Pakistan
👩‍👩‍👧 Empowering communities to fight child malnutrition
📢 Bringing grassroots voices to national and global platforms

Through our work with Aapis, we’ve been raising awareness on child health and nutrition, conducting malnutrition screenings, and educating families. Now, as a member of SUNCSA Pak, we’re connecting local action with global advocacy.💪

Together, we’re working towards a healthier future for every child.🌱💚

14/08/2025

🇵🇰 Happy Independence Day, Pakistan!💚✨

Independence is not just a gift, it’s a responsibility.

At AHKF, we work for a Pakistan where communities are empowered, women lead change, and sustainable solutions shape our future from health and education to climate resilience🌿

This 14th August, we renew our promise to build a future where innovation, equity, and opportunity help Pakistan thrive.

13/08/2025

We didn’t just map waste in Sahiwal, we mapped the stories behind it📍

Our baseline survey in Bhutto Nagar revealed:
✨ Waste pickers say cooperation from households is growing because people now see value in separating waste.
✨ Without full formal collection, households rely on personal arrangements with pickers, creating both trust and uncertainty.
✨ Residents directly link uncovered waste and blocked drains to seasonal disease outbreaks.

This is more than data, it’s the starting point for a community-led circular economy in Sahiwal💚

07/08/2025

Child marriage isn’t just a tradition, it’s a violation of rights.

Together with Islamic Relief Pakistan, AHKF is creating spaces where communities can talk, question, and take action to protect their children.

Because real change starts with awareness and grows with commitment💙

04/08/2025

04/08/2025

🚨 A key milestone achieved for the Primary Healthcare – Doorstep Delivery Project (PHC-DSDP)!

RADS, in collaboration with the Akhter Hameed Khan Foundation (AHKF), successfully onboarded Cluster Leads and Rahbars who will lead field implementation in Rawalpindi and Karachi.

With orientation sessions completed and HR documentation finalized, the project is now ready to move into its next phase, bringing quality primary healthcare to the doorstep of underserved communities.

We’re proud to be working alongside AHKF on this impactful journey toward improved community health access.

31/07/2025

At AHKF’s Digital Skills Academy, we’re not just teaching software, we’re shaping futures.

From graphic design to AI tools, from web development to digital marketing, our women-led labs are building confidence, creativity, and careers in underserved communities.

📍 Currently active in Rawalpindi
🚀 And we’re just getting started…

Let’s bridge the gap between local talent and global tools together.

29/07/2025

💡What if the most powerful health solution didn’t start in hospitals but in homes?

At Akhter Hameed Khan Foundation, we’re proving that early detection, local care, and women-led action can change the future of child health in underserved communities.

From measuring tiny arms to building lifelong trust, our Aapis are leading a quiet revolution, one conversation, one child, one neighborhood at a time.

📍 Rawalpindi is just the beginning.
🌱 Want to see how change really starts? Stick around.