In a heart-warming act of generosity, a United Kingdom-based Pakistani family has quietly distributed over £500,000 in the last five years to destitute individuals in Pakistan sans hurting their self-esteem.
The family, comprising Abid Hussain, the father, Rukhsana Shaheen, the mother and two daughters, carries out the gigantic task of locating the needy by themselves, with utmost sensitivity and respect, which has left a lasting impact on those who have received their support, serving as a testament to the power of empathy and generosity, and a much-needed reminder of the good in humanity during times of need.
“We take one month's leave from our respective jobs in the UK once or twice a year and travel across Pakistan to personally locate destitute individuals who are unable to beg for their pressing needs. It is a hundred donation policy on all projects.
We provide them with whatever is missing, including groceries, medical aid, wheelchairs, assistance in establishing businesses, paying defaulted rent, operation expenditures, and other facilities, all at their doorstep."
Published in The Express Tribune, April 10th, 2023.
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