Our Role
We at RUHAMAA provide a bridge between the needs of orphans and widows in our society and their eventual empowerment.
Our Focus
We do this by helping with the following needs:
Education
Healthcare
Nutrition
Vocational Training
Self-sustenance
Our Approach
We have a standardised process as below:
- Identify and register orphan children less than 14 years of age.
- Complete NADRA documentation.
Enrol in local English medium schools.
Register at SINA clinics for primary healthcare.
Enable grocery and ration provisions through partners like Right Choice stores.
Connect elder siblings & widows to vocational training through Ruhamaa Hunarmand and other NGOs like Hunar Foundation.
Design and enable micro-enterprises eg Aloo Mian etc.
Our Footprint
We are currently operational in four Katchi Abadis (urban slums) of Karachi:
Shireen Jinnah Colony
Bhittaiabad
Jumma Goth
Bilal Colony