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
PHOTO: NIYAT FOUNDATION
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
PHOTOS: Niyat Foundation
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
PHOTOS: Niyat Foundation