Saving Karachi, one town at a time

As a heatwave claimed over 1,000 lives in Karachi, a handful of youth came out on to the streets to save the city

KARACHI: It was the first week of Ramazan when an intense heatwave claimed over 1,000 lives in Karachi and as the city ran out of morgues and funeral vans, a handful of youth and founders of the Niyat Foundation came out on to the streets of Karachi to save the city and its people. 

However, while the government was busy playing the blame-game, Niyat Foundation's work did not end there. With high spirits, the youth kept gathering funds to supply basic necessities to the people residing in small, overlooked towns and villages of Karachi.

Here are some pictures of the volunteers enjoying Iftar and celebrating Eidul Fitr at various villages and Dar ul Sukun, home for the abandoned children with disabilities.



An elderly person at Dar ul Sukun overwhelmed to have visitors for Iftar



Team Niyat visits wards



Ahmed, also known as Mani is a Boccee champion, Special Olympics Pakistan



Team Niyat distributes ration and water at Manjhaar village where people earn minimum wage during fishing season 



A young girl shows off her colourful bangles



Karaoke arranged for the special children at Dar ul Sukun



Karaoke arranged for the special children at Dar ul Sukun



Children at Manjhaar Village collect ration bags for their families



Children at Manjhaar Village collect ration bags for their families



A water pump set up at Orangi Town where people don't have access to clean drinking water



Excited to receive goodies on Eidul Fitr



Enjoying a meal on Eidul Fitr



Enjoying a live performance at Dar ul Sukun on the occasion of Eidul Fitr



An elderly person at Dar ul Sukun during Iftar



Some members of Niyat Foundation at Manjhaar village

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