# Family and Fellows Foundation, full brief
Last updated: 2026-08-27

A Pakistan-based foundation building stronger communities through education, healthcare, food security, disaster response, and Blood Link.

## Impact
- 20,000+ Lives Impacted
- 30,000 Food Packs Distributed
- 3,000 Winter Gift Packages
- 2,000 Eid Assistance Packages
- 30 Scholarships
- 980+ Blood Donors Joined
- 50 Medical Assistance
- 25 Water Projects
- 80 Foundation Volunteers
- 30,000 Food Packs Distributed
- 3,000 Winter Gift Packages
- 2,000 Eid Assistance Packages

## Programs
### Educational Excellence
The Knowledge Centre, Bashir Asi Scholarship For Excellence, and Learning Essentials Initiative keep students in school with skills, support, and dignity.
  - The Knowledge Centre: A comprehensive educational campus delivering core academics, computer literacy, career counselling, and essential skills to 200 enrolled students.
  - Bashir Asi Scholarship For Excellence: Monthly financial support for meritorious, financially needy students. 30 scholarships awarded to date.
  - Learning Essentials Initiative: Uniforms, stationery, and core learning tools for 100 students each year so attendance is not lost to missing supplies.

### Health Care Initiatives
Clean water storage, winter wear, Wheels Of Hope, and need-based medical assistance expand access to care in underserved communities.
  - Clean Water Storage Initiative: Water tanks in schools and remote communities so families have consistent access to clean drinking water. 25 water projects completed to date.
  - Winter Wear Clothing Drive: Coats, sweaters, shawls, and gloves each winter. 3,000 winter gift packages distributed to date.
  - Wheels Of Hope Initiative: Ten wheelchairs and five medical stretchers delivered to underserved patients and remote hospitals.
  - Need Based Medical Assistance: Financial support for treatments and medicines. 50 medical assistance cases completed to date.

### Food For All
Ramadan rations, Eid packages, daily iftar, and interest-free Prosperity Pathway loans address hunger and build livelihoods.
  - Prosperity Pathway Project: Interest-free loans that help entrepreneurs break poverty cycles. Three beneficiaries so far.
  - Ramadan Ration Drives: Essential food packages every Ramadan, with priority for orphans and widows. These drives are part of 30,000 food packs distributed to date.
  - Eid Assistance Packages: Toys, sweets, clothing, and monetary assistance so Eid can be marked with joy. 2,000 Eid assistance packages distributed to date.
  - Ramadan Daily Iftar Dastarkhawn: Daily iftar meals throughout Ramadan so more than 200 people can break their fast with dignity and proper nutrition.

### Disaster Management
Rapid relief for pandemics, drought, and floods, with preparedness that helps communities recover with dignity.
  - COVID-19 Assistance: Food supplies, medical aid, and financial relief for 200 families impacted by the pandemic.
  - Cholistan Water Drought 2022: Six water bowsers and medical aid delivered to Cholistan in partnership with Alkhidmat Foundation.
  - Sindh & Balochistan Floods 2022: Food and medical aid for 500 families, plus shelters for 100+ households hit by floods in Sindh and Balochistan.

### Social Welfare
Marriage assistance and related family support so milestones can be marked without humiliation or debt.
  - Marriage Assistance: Financial support and essential items so underprivileged families can celebrate marriages with dignity. Goal: 50 families.

## Blood Link
Public site: https://www.bloodlink.pk
Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.familyandfellowsfoundation.org.bloodlink
Parent page: https://familyandfellowsfoundation.org/bloodlink/
Blood Link is an initiative of Family and Fellows Foundation. It is not a blood bank.

## People who make it possible
- Ghulam Abbas (Turning Water Plans Into Reality): He has taken responsibility for the Clean Water Storage Initiative across Punjab, supervising more than 15 water storage tanks in the Pind Dadan Khan region.
- Abid Hussain (The Person Who Keeps Things Moving): From purchasing and procurement to running the Rawalpindi chapter, Abid is one of the Foundation’s most dependable people on the ground.
- Muhammad Nadeem (More Than A Donor): Blood Link’s first donor. He has given blood three times, brought more than 40 donors onto the platform, and personally facilitated more than six donations.

## How to donate
1. Transfer to BankIslami, account title Family and Fellows Foundation, account 314700079000001, IBAN PK90BKIP0314700079000001.
2. Send a transfer screenshot on WhatsApp (+92 326 8484360) so a receipt can be issued. Designated programs and Zakat versus non-Zakat gifts are recorded.

## Blogs
- Ghulam Bahu: A Chance To Keep Learning (2026-03-20): Economic constraints were forcing Ghulam Bahu to leave school. His Matric result opened a different path, and the Foundation is supporting him through college and university.
- When A Family Emergency Became Blood Link (2025-07-05): When a volunteer’s niece needed blood, finding a suitable donor at the right moment proved how hard emergencies can be. That night became the idea behind Blood Link.
- From One Sabeel To More Than 25 Clean Water Points (2025-10-08): A suggestion to set up one Sabeel in Muharram grew into more than 25 clean water storage tanks in schools and public places, serving more than 10,000 people.
- Life Needs More Flavor (2026-01-22): A child shivering on a winter night in Quetta raised a larger question, and a photograph carrying the words Life Needs More Flavor became the Winter Wear Drive.
- The Missing Piece: Can A Single Center Redefine Education In Pakistan (2024-12-12): What if the solution to Pakistan’s education crisis, millions of children out of school, and millions more lacking relevant skills, is not a thousand small fixes, but a single, powerful model?
- Prosperity Pathway: Empowering Hands, Not Just Feeding Mouths (2025-04-16): It is always easier to give a fish than to teach fishing. Prosperity Pathway is our commitment to the harder, more meaningful task.
- Bashir Asi Scholarship For Excellence: Transforming Futures, One Child At A Time (2024-09-10): Education is not a gift, it is an investment. Every child educated is an investment in the future of Pakistan.
- Educational Excellence: Empowering Students For A Brighter Future (2024-07-18): From the Bashir Asi Knowledge Centre to scholarships and learning tools, we are building a foundation for sustainable community development.

## FAQ
Q: Who Can Request Support From Family And Fellows Foundation?
A: Anyone facing hardship, regardless of age, gender, religion, or background. Cases are prioritized by urgency and verified need.

Q: What Are The Foundation's Main Areas Of Work?
A: Educational Excellence, Health Care Initiatives, Food For All, Disaster Management, and Social Welfare, including The Knowledge Centre, the Bashir Asi Scholarship, Learning Essentials, clean water storage, winter wear, Prosperity Pathway, emergency relief, and Blood Link.

Q: How Can Someone Apply For Assistance?
A: WhatsApp +92 326 8484360 or email info@familyandfellowsfoundation.org. The team collects details, reviews cases, and connects applicants to the relevant program.

Q: How Can I Donate?
A: We prefer direct bank transfer to our BankIslami account so 100% of the gift reaches approved programs. After transfer, send a screenshot via WhatsApp so we can issue a receipt. Cheques and coordinated cash pickups can also be arranged.

Q: How Are Donations Managed And Reported?
A: Funds are routed through official bank accounts, verified against statements, and recorded in audited ledgers. We run monthly internal reviews and produce annual activity and financial reports. Zakat and non-Zakat funds are kept in separate ledgers.

Q: Can I Restrict My Donation To A Specific Program?
A: Yes. You may designate scholarships, clean water, medical assistance, Ramadan rations, Prosperity Pathway loans, Blood Link, or another approved program. Preferences are honoured with impact updates.

Q: What Volunteer Opportunities Are Available?
A: Educational mentoring, medical and water projects, ration and winter drives, event logistics, and digital outreach. Contact us on WhatsApp for roles and onboarding through our volunteer portal.

Q: How Does The Foundation Monitor Its Projects?
A: Every initiative follows a project life cycle: feasibility, board approvals, procurement, site inspections, geo-tagged updates, and post-completion evaluation.

Q: How Do You Protect Beneficiary Privacy And Dignity?
A: Assistance is often delivered discreetly, including after hours. We do not publicise beneficiaries without consent. Confidential data is handled only by authorised team members.

Q: What Is Blood Link?
A: Blood Link is an initiative of Family and Fellows Foundation. It is a verified blood-donor coordination platform, not a blood bank, that matches donors with hospital-based requests. Visit bloodlink.pk or download the Android app.

Q: Where Is The Foundation Headquartered And How Can I Visit?
A: Family and Fellows Foundation Daulat Pur is the registered office in Village Daulat Pur, Tehsil Pind Dadan Khan, District Jhelum. Family and Fellows Foundation Regional Office is at Al-Syed Plaza, Main Peshawar Road, Naseerabad, Rawalpindi. Please schedule a visit by WhatsApp or email.

Q: How Do I Verify A Donation Receipt Or Volunteer Certificate?
A: Scan the QR printed on the document. It opens familyandfellowsfoundation.org/verify with the ID already filled. Receipts use a Donation ID (FFF-R-) and show a donor ID, amount, division, program, and date, not a name. Volunteer certificates use a Certificate ID (FFF-V-) and show the name, program, contribution, and date issued.

## Contact
Family and Fellows Foundation Regional Office: Al-Syed Plaza, Main Peshawar Road, Naseerabad, Rawalpindi, 48000, Punjab, Pakistan
Family and Fellows Foundation Daulat Pur: Village Daulat Pur, Tehsil Pind Dadan Khan, District Jhelum, Punjab, Pakistan
info@familyandfellowsfoundation.org · +92 326 8484360