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.
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August 22, 2025
The Human Development Foundation (HDF) held the inauguration ceremony of Afaf Dam in Soon Valley on March 15, 2023. The dam is located in the village of Siddiqueabad (old name Kufri), Soon Valley, and was built by HDF with the support of the Qayyum family, who generously donated towards the...
Afaf Qayyum was born in Chicago to Dr. Ijaz Qayyum and Dr. Naheed Malik Qayyum, the second of their four children. Her maternal grandfather Lt. Col Malik Gulsher Khan was from Khabeki, Soon Valley. She graduated from the University of Chicago, earned her MS in accounting and was a certified...
Today most families affected by the flood are still sleeping under the open sky, in tents, or makeshift shelters,. More than 30 million people have been displaced and are forced to live in unstable structures and under poor conditions. HDF believes in sustainable development and therefore plans to build new...
In 2022, the district of Rajanpur, located in the southwestern part of Pakistan was severely impacted by the devastating floods that struck the country. The floods wreaked havoc in the district, as the waters swept away everything in its path, leaving behind a trail of destruction. More than 1.9 million people of Rajanpur were left...
Following the disastrous floods of 2010, one of HDF’s major efforts has been rehabilitation work in the form of Misali Bastis (Model Villages) in the affected areas of Pakistan that are now kept maintained by the communities and HDF together. On a quest to improve livelihood in rural Pakistan, initiatives on health,...
Focus on child health is a very important component of the HDF Education & Literacy and Health & Wellness program. Human Development Foundation – HDF has been successfully running a large-scale student-centered School Health Program since its inception, a key component of which caters to children, especially adolescent girls. Under...
It was a typical morning in Tehsil Rojhan, District Rajanpur, with children playing merrily in the sun and livestock grazing in the shade of the trees. However, the peaceful atmosphere was quickly disturbed when an adult shouted “Flood!” in alarm. The villagers panicked as the water levels rose, and the...
Nestled in the heart of rural Sindh, the small village of Union Council Nawra, Goth Meer Deenar Khan Brohi is located at a distance of 10km from the city of Jacobabad. With a population of 468 people living in 72 households, the village is a peaceful and tranquil place with...
The Human Development Foundation has welcomed a long-time, committed supporter and network lead, Dr. Nina Rehman Khan, to our Board of Directors! As a passionate voice for women’s preventative health, Dr. Khan brings a wealth of experience to help advance our mission. We are thrilled to work with her in...
Born and raised in Lahore, Pakistan, I completed my medical studies at Fatima Jinnah Medical University in Lahore and worked for several years in Saudi Arabia at King Faisal’s Military Hospital. I finished my second residency training at Advocate Lutheran General Hospital in Niles, Illinois, and am currently a practicing...