About Us

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We are a non-profit, volunteer-based organization that seeks to alleviate global poverty by investing in healthcare, education, and rural development projects in rural areas of Pakistan. 

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Our beneficiaries range from diverse backgrounds and beliefs. The majority of them live in ultra-poor communities and lack the essential resources needed for survival.

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Khuwaja Welfare Association (EIN #85-3952295) is a non-profit organized exclusively for charitable, religious, educational, or scientific purposes under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, or corresponding section of any future federal tax code.

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[nd_options_text nd_options_text_tag=”h3″ nd_options_text_weight=”bold” nd_options_text_family=”nd_options_first_font” nd_options_text_align=”center” nd_options_text=”WHERE IT ALL STARTED” nd_options_text_font_size=”40″ nd_options_text_color=”#ffffff”][nd_options_text nd_options_text_tag=”h1″ nd_options_text_weight=”normal” nd_options_text_family=”nd_options_first_font” nd_options_text_align=”center” nd_options_text=”JUNGSHAHI, SINDH, PAKISTAN” nd_options_text_font_size=”20″ nd_options_text_color=”#ffffff” nd_options_text_padding=”5″][nd_options_spacer nd_options_height=”50″]
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[nd_options_spacer nd_options_height=”40″][nd_options_text nd_options_text_tag=”h1″ nd_options_text_weight=”normal” nd_options_text_family=”nd_options_first_font” nd_options_text=”More than 200 years ago, the Khuwaja Family forefathers migrated from the Middle East to South Asia and settled in, which was then, India. The family business was established in Jungshahi, Thatta, which is 63 miles from Karachi, Pakistan.” nd_options_text_color=”#707070″ nd_options_text_font_size=”14″][nd_options_spacer nd_options_height=”20″][nd_options_text nd_options_text_tag=”h1″ nd_options_text_weight=”normal” nd_options_text_family=”nd_options_first_font” nd_options_text=”As time passed, many of the family members moved to Karachi due to the lack of quality education in Jungshahi. The family members are now established as entrepreneurs, physicians, lawyers, artists, and philanthropists in Pakistan, Middle East, and United States.” nd_options_text_color=”#707070″ nd_options_text_font_size=”14″][nd_options_spacer nd_options_height=”20″][nd_options_text nd_options_text_tag=”h1″ nd_options_text_weight=”normal” nd_options_text_family=”nd_options_first_font” nd_options_text=”The Khuwaja family has always had a historical presence in Jungshahi, and today, one entire household still resides there.” nd_options_text_color=”#707070″ nd_options_text_font_size=”14″][nd_options_spacer nd_options_height=”20″]
[nd_options_text nd_options_text_tag=”h3″ nd_options_text_weight=”bold” nd_options_text_family=”nd_options_first_font” nd_options_text_align=”center” nd_options_text=”OUR JOURNEY” nd_options_text_font_size=”40″ nd_options_text_color=”#ffffff”][nd_options_text nd_options_text_tag=”h1″ nd_options_text_weight=”normal” nd_options_text_family=”nd_options_first_font” nd_options_text_align=”center” nd_options_text=”FROM HUMBLE BEGINNINGS” nd_options_text_font_size=”20″ nd_options_text_color=”#ffffff” nd_options_text_padding=”5″][nd_options_spacer nd_options_height=”50″]
[nd_options_spacer nd_options_height=”40″][nd_options_text nd_options_text_tag=”h1″ nd_options_text_weight=”normal” nd_options_text_family=”nd_options_first_font” nd_options_text=”In 2014, KWA began initiatives of health awareness and hygiene in the schools within the Thatta District. Participants were given presentations on preventive medicine and given health and hygiene kits.” nd_options_text_color=”#707070″ nd_options_text_font_size=”14″][nd_options_spacer nd_options_height=”20″][nd_options_text nd_options_text_tag=”h1″ nd_options_text_weight=”normal” nd_options_text_family=”nd_options_first_font” nd_options_text=”The project was led by volunteer nurses from the Aga Khan University Nursing School and Darul-Sukoon. The organization also distributed school bags, shoes, clothes, and food in different villages.” nd_options_text_color=”#707070″ nd_options_text_font_size=”14″][nd_options_spacer nd_options_height=”20″][nd_options_text nd_options_text_tag=”h1″ nd_options_text_weight=”normal” nd_options_text_family=”nd_options_first_font” nd_options_text=”In addition, KWA also helped fund tuition for students in different villages of Sindh and partnered with other organizations to arrange medical camps in Jungshahi and surrounding villages.” nd_options_text_color=”#707070″ nd_options_text_font_size=”14″][nd_options_spacer nd_options_height=”20″]
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