Akhter Hameed Khan Foundation

18/05/2026

Sahiwal is ready to scale!

The AHKF field team hit the ground in Bhotonagar and Shareef Colony for intensive focus groups and community mapping. 

We sat down with local female entrepreneurs to tackle their biggest hurdles in income generation and market access. Sahiwal’s micro-businesses are ready to grow, and the enthusiasm for our Enterprise Acceleration Program (EAP) is just getting started!

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17/05/2026

Data to Action: Bridging Community Realities with System Intelligence

At AHKF, we turn raw field insights into actionable data.
We just wrapped up an intensive 3-day technical training for 29 of our local enumerators (Aapis and Rahbars). This milestone equips our team with the advanced research tools needed for our latest scoping study in Sindh.

By transforming local voices into a sophisticated blueprint, we are uncovering the structural bottlenecks that traditional data platforms miss.

We welcome technical partnerships to build more resilient systems for remote communities. Let’s collaborate!

12/05/2026

Would you call it a “home” if it was 10°C hotter inside than out?

In UC-1, Orangi, families living under tin roofs are trapped in a cycle of extreme heat that halts work and ruins health.

AHKF is joining forces with NED University of Engineering and Technology and TTRC to provide the technical “soul” for the Shehr Ke Kinare Initiative. We aren’t just building; we’re facilitating low-cost engineering to turn thermal traps into resilient sanctuaries.

To our fellow CBOs: How are you using nature-based cooling in your projects? Let’s trade learnings below!

09/05/2026

Think your background is a barrier? Think again.

Meet Nayab, the founder of Black Diamond Handmade Jewellery. She turned a home-based workshop in Rawalpindi into a thriving brand with a 300% revenue jump and 60% repeat customers.

Now, she’s your Business Growth Aapi at our Enterprise Acceleration Program (EAP), ready to help you:
✅ Master Facebook & TikTok storefronts.
✅ Access microfinance and banking.
✅ Get connected to the Chamber of Commerce.

Nayab already built the bridge, now it’s your turn to cross it.

⚠️ LIMITED SEATS AVAILABLE!
🔗 APPLY NOW: https://rads.surveycto.com/collect/bat_eap_screening_v1

05/05/2026

Meet the “Trust Anchor” behind the D4WEE impact!

Visions become reality thanks to the people on the ground. At AHKF, our team is navigating KP’s landscape to bridge the gap between campus and career for 6,000 women. 

Proud to drive this mission with , , and . 

The mobilization is moving, don’t miss your chance to level up!

🔗 APPLY NOW (Link in Bio)

[D4WEE, Meet The Team, KP Women, Women In Tech, Digital Revolution, Global Goals]

04/05/2026

04/05/2026

Headline: From Skills to Scale!

We’re celebrating 15 graduates from our Apna Hunar Khana stitching course! But the journey doesn’t end here. Through the Enterprise Acceleration Program (EAP), we are mentoring these talented women to transition from creators to confident business owners.
Ready to turn your skill into a sustainable business?

⚠️ Limited spots available!
🔗 Apply for EAP: https://rads.surveycto.com/collect/bat_eap_screening_v1

[Apna Hunar Khana, Women Empowerment, Entrepreneurship, Pakistan Scale Up]

28/04/2026

How can a community exist when its streets are drowning in waste?

This is the daily reality in UC-1, Ward-1, Orangi. For years, families have fought a lone battle against three-foot floods and stagnant sewage that destroys their homes and health.

But the residents aren’t waiting for a miracle, they are leading their own change. Following the legacy of Akhter Hameed Khan, AHKF is joining this journey to provide the technical “soul” for the Shehr Ke Kinaray Self-Help Initiative.

Together with TTRC and NED University, we are facilitating:

📍Sanitation: 6-foot covered drains to stop overflows.
🏠 Climate Resilience: Flood-safe, ventilated home designs.
🗺️ Urbanization: Mapping “invisible” lanes to protect local investments.

Are you a CBO working on similar urban challenges? Let’s trade learnings in the comments!

24/04/2026

Graduate or Professional? Your call.

Stop just studying. Start earning. The D4WEE Route is the strategic upgrade you need to go from the classroom to the boardroom.

What’s inside the funnel?
✅ Live Portfolio with Code for Pakistan
✅ Market Access via TiE Islamabad
✅ Global Backing from UN Women Pakistan &

Don’t just graduate; launch your career.

⚠️ Merit-based & high-stakes. Secure your spot!
🔗 APPLY NOW: https://rads.surveycto.com/collect/d4wee_beneficiary_field

21/04/2026

What happens when digital access meets real ambition?

In Dhok Hassu, students are turning skills into income, confidence, and new opportunities.

📍If you’re in or near Dhok Hassu and want to join our next batch, comment “DIGITAL SKILLS”

🤝 Want to support or collaborate? DM us.

[Digital Skills, Learn And Earn, Youth Empowerment, Freelancing, Digital Inclusion]