The Human Development Foundation (HDF) is a non-profit dedicated to empowering communities in Pakistan. Since 1997, we’ve tackled poverty through programs in education, health, economic growth, environment, and social development, helping people build lives of dignity, opportunity, and hope.
At HDF, we go beyond aid to create lasting change. Through programs in education, health, economic growth, environment and social development, we empower communities to rise above poverty, ensuring that children learn, families thrive and generations flourish. We believe lasting transformation begins when people are empowered from within.
Founded by Pakistani expatriates in 1997, HDF set out to empower rural communities in Pakistan. With a vision of every child in school, healthcare for all, clean water and self-sustaining communities, HDF works to break the cycle of poverty and restore dignity.
At HDF, every act of kindness creates a ripple of hope. Your support brings education, healthcare, clean water and opportunities for communities to thrive. By donating, sponsoring, volunteering or partnering, you join a movement transforming lives across Pakistan, turning compassion into action and hope into reality.
Empowering bright and deserving students through scholarships that remove financial barriers and open doors to education and opportunity.
The minimum donation of $10,000 is needed to establish one HDF scholarship.
This donation will become part of HDF Endowment Trust. Every year a maximum of only 10% of the endowment funds is disbursed as awards. At least ninety % of the donations/income from investment remains in the Endowment Trust. The scholarships are given in perpetuity.
The first distribution for the scholarship takes place approximately one year after the full donation for a scholarship has been received at HDF.
The purpose of HDF’s scholarship program is to support talented and underprivileged students in accessing quality education. It aims to break the cycle of poverty by enabling youth to achieve their academic and career goals.
Provides opportunities for students from low-income families to pursue education without financial constraints.
Ensures that deserving students can attend schools, colleges, and universities that might otherwise be out of reach.
Creates sustainable scholarships through an endowment model, benefiting generations of students.
Identifies and supports bright minds, empowering them to reach their full academic and professional potential.
Builds stronger communities by enabling educated youth to give back and uplift others.
Turns alumni and donor support into lasting educational pathways for underprivileged students.
To start a scholarship, the sponsor sends a donation of any multiple of $10,000 to the Human Development Foundation.
The scholarship fund can also be started as a recurring donation with monthly/quarterly installments until $10,000 is collected.
Smaller contributions are also welcome; however, a scholarship can only be set up once a minimum donation sum of $10,000 has been received.
To initiate the process and learn more about the program you can contact the HDF office or one of the HDF Scholarships Committee members.
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To start a scholarship, the sponsor needs to...
Smaller contributions are also welcome, BUT a scholarship can only be set up once a minimum donation sum of $10,000 has been received.