Paksef

06/26/2024

We recently had three hand pumps installed like this ine shown here on behalf of a donor in and Tando Muhammad Khan districts of , . Each pump is catering to 5 to 6+ households at their doorsteps. The total one time cost with the concrete and brick platform is ~USD 95.

Access to clean water in Sindh, Pakistan, is a significant challenge, with many residents lacking access to safe and easily accessible drinking water sources. In 2020, only 36% of Pakistan's population had access to piped water, with Sindh having even lower access rates.

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Paksef was founded in May of 2002 as a platform to support academic research and development in science and technology, however we quickly realized that the key to sustainable change in Pakistan is to return to first.principles and address issues at the grassroot level. Which include primary formal and informal education, basic health, nutrition, which includes access to clean drinking water. To learn more about Paksef and to help support us visit www.paksef.org.

04/24/2024

An inspiring story of Noman Rafiq and his ice-cream cart library disseminated stories that are read allowed in the narrow alleyways of Lyari town in Karachi. All this made possible by the work of Nusser Sayeed, Founder and CEO of GoRead.pk

GoRead.pk is one of the causes we at Paksef have been fiscally sponsoring for well over 3 years now. To learn more about Paksef's commitment to GoRead.pk and to support this cause with a U.S. tax-deductible donation go to: https://paksef.org/paksef-and-goread-pk-sign-mou-for-promoting-reading-in-pakistan/

For us at Paksef it's heartwarming and an honor to be partnered with an organization that's making deep inroads in developing the young hearts and minds of Pakistan's🇵🇰 future, "purposeful storytelling builds a child’s character and brings out the traits for success in life” said Nusser Syed.



https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2024/apr/09/kahaani-sawaari-stories-on-wheels-storytellers-child-literacy-pakistan-slums-karachi-lyari?CMP=share_btn_url&fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR3KzQpndk0p39Zbdt8_fOVirsFhP-39QwsHlD6sBwWUuIBl3RfTr8yfyUg_aem_AWeEHG5vC7Djx-W7wmkMe54g7ak5lzIB48E8ZX97celX38ht0WrdnuQcN5K0yf0_ZWle3rzb9MnVPcYbHC13-kIQ

In a country where 77% of 10-year-olds are illiterate, a reading scheme in Karachi is reaching thousands of children in slums

10/07/2022

[Update] Relief Mission 2👇🏼 in collaboration between Paksef and Pakistan Maholiati Tahaffuz Movement.

Supplies for flood victims en-route for Jaffarabad, , .

For this Mission 2 we have raised over PKR 500,000 from international and local Pakistan based donors.

The total raised thus far inclusive of Mission 1 that took place end of August is over PKR 950,000.

Upon completion of Mission 2 we intend to shift into long term rehabilitation of flood affectees — details to be shared soon at www.paksef.org.

We thank all our donors and supporters who made these missions possible ❤️🙏🏼.

*Paksef or the Pakistan Science and Engineering Foundation is a California based non-profit corporation registered under section 501(c)(3) of the U.S. Internal Revenue code. To learn more visit www.paksef.org or contact Paksef’s Pakistan operations management office Inspurate Business Services.

09/09/2022

This is to announce that Paksef and INDUS EARTH TRUST have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) whereby Paksef will extend fiscal sponsorship to Indus Earth Trust whereby IET athorized Pakef's to raise funds on its behalf as a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt not-for-profit corporation registered in the State of California.

09/02/2022

Thank you to all our donors.

To help flood victims in Sindh or Balochistan visit www.paksef.org to donate from outside Pakistan.

To help from within Pakistan WhatsApp Abdulrahman A K Rafiq at +92 (302) 8231976

08/25/2022

Here are details for the relief campaign as follows. Donations can be made via credit card on PayPal or Bank transfer. For details visit https://paksef.org/balochistan-flood-relief-2022/.

The Balochistan Flood Relief campaign is being run in partnerhsip between Paksef, Pakistan Maholiati Tahaffuz Movement, and Inspurate Business Services.

All U.S. donations by U.S. tax-filers through Paksef are 50% tax-exempt under section 502(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue code.

Local Pakistan donations (not tax-deductible) are being collected via Inspurate Business Services our management company in Pakistan.

08/06/2022

Please help as much as you can as the situation in Balochistan is dire. You can select a package and donate via the PayPal link https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=LUCCASKCZG564 . (All donations collected through this link are 50% tax-deducatable for US tax payers)

For local donations within Pakistan please WhatsApp Abdulrahman A K Rafiq at +92 302 8231976 or Ahmad Shabbar

This relief effort is being undertaken in collaboration between and Pakistan Maholiati Tahaffuz Movement

For details about Paksef visit www.paksef.org which is a California non-Profit corporatation registered under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue code.

Package 1: ($65)

1 Pot
1 Curclular Griddle (Tawa)
SS Plates and Glass
1 Hotpot
2 Spoons
1 Mosquito Coli Box
1 Metal Folding Charpayi
1 Water Cooler
1 Blanket
Package 2: ($35)

Flour
Lentils (Dal Chana)
Lentils (Dal Moong)
Rice
Oil
Tea
Salt
Powdered Milk
Sugar
Package 3: ($100)

Package 1
Package 2

08/02/2022

Paksef in collaboration with Pakistan Maholiati Tahaffuz Movement is kickstarting the Balochistan Flood Relief Campaign 2022 to support the flood-hit coastal areas in Balochistan, Pakistan.

The relief campaign is aimed to support flood affectees of Uthal, Lakhara, and Orkie for starters.

The priority is to collect donations for medium-term rehabilitation for now as most have lost furniture, utensils, etc. We are helping with rations too, but these are perishable and many organizations are focusing on them.

To learn how you can help by making a credit card or PayPal donation visit https://paksef.org/balochistan-flood-relief-2022/.



For questions or for local donations in Pakistan get in touch with Abdulrahman A K Rafiq at +92 3028231976

04/05/2022

2021 tax filings completed and submitted to California Franchise Tax Board and the United States, Internal Revenue Service. Details can be found at https://paksef.org/financials/.

Paksef or the Pakistan Science and Engineering Foundation is a California non-profit registered under section 501(c)(3) of the United States IRS code. All donations submitted by U.S. taxpayers are 50% tax deductable.

Current projects Paksef is supporting as a fiscal sponsor:

GoRead.pk
GoRead.pk is a socially conscious, nationwide movement dedicated to reading developmentally appropriate stories to children in underprivileged communities. Our goal is to bring about social change through joyful story read-aloud sessions, with an emphasis on Tarbia (character development), Ehsaas (compassion) and Adab (literature). Our stories are in Urdu, English as well as Pakistan’s regional languages. Research shows that joyful story read-aloud sessions develop students language skills, contribute to their personal development and play a role in improving children’s future, one story at a time. To help with monetary donations click: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=7E9HN5YGRAGN8

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03/23/2022

Promoting reading in Pakistan!
It gives us great pleasure to share our partner GoRead.pk's recent video highlighting the mobile library.

Help GoRead.Pk with your time and/or monetary donation.
Visit https://www.goread.pk/donate-online/

U.S.-based donations are being accepted through PayPal via Paksef - The Pakistan Science and Engineering Foundation that is a California non-profit registered under IRS section 501c(3). All donations are 50% tax-deductible;e.

04/21/2021

Help children read and plant a tree at the same time! 🌳📚

Join Paksef and GoRead.pk and help make Pakistan green while promoting a habit of reading!

Any amount you can give will go towards enabling children in underserved communities to experience the joy of books.📚

Donations of USD 80 or more will receive a seed / seedling of the beautiful Gul-e-Fanoos tree as a token of appreciation.🌱
To donate click https://paksef.org/plant-a-tree-and-help-children-read/

All donations are 50% tax-deductible for U.S. people when donating through Paksef which is a California non-profit corporation registered under section 501c(3) of the IRS code.
For Pakistan donors email [email protected] for instructions or visit goread.pk