The Human Development Foundation (HDF) is a non-profit dedicated to empowering communities in Pakistan. Since 1997, we’ve tackled poverty through programs in education, health, economic growth, environment, and social development, helping people build lives of dignity, opportunity, and hope.
At HDF, we go beyond aid to create lasting change. Through programs in education, health, economic growth, environment and social development, we empower communities to rise above poverty, ensuring that children learn, families thrive and generations flourish. We believe lasting transformation begins when people are empowered from within.
Founded by Pakistani expatriates in 1997, HDF set out to empower rural communities in Pakistan. With a vision of every child in school, healthcare for all, clean water and self-sustaining communities, HDF works to break the cycle of poverty and restore dignity.
At HDF, every act of kindness creates a ripple of hope. Your support brings education, healthcare, clean water and opportunities for communities to thrive. By donating, sponsoring, volunteering or partnering, you join a movement transforming lives across Pakistan, turning compassion into action and hope into reality.
Established in 2013 by Bashir & Tesneem Chaudhary at Boys Primary School at Chak 297 JB, Gojra
Established in 2013 by Bashir & Tesneem Chaudhary at Girls Primary School at Chak 297 JB, Gojra
Established in 2013 by Bashir & Tesneem Chaudhary at Girls Middle School at Chak #297 JB, Gojra
Established in 2013 by Khalid Riaz at Govt. Middle School, Soon Valley, Khushab
Established in 2014 by Paul Fischer & Iqbal Khan at HDF Primary School, Muslimabad, Malir, Karachi
Established in 2013 by Bashir & Tesneem Chaudhary at Boys Primary School at Chak #2 297 JB, Gojra
Established in 2014 by Bashir, Tesneem, Naveeda, Zahid and Shaheen at Government College University – Faisalabad
Established in 2014 by Azra Qureshi at Punjab University Lahore
Established in 2014 by Ayaz Chaudhary at Gordon College, Rawalpindi
Established in 2015 by Shagufta Chowhan at HDF Secondary School at Adam Hingoro Goth, Karachi
Established in 2015 by Shagufta Chowhan at HDF Girls Secondary School Saeedabad, Mardan
Established in 2016 by Isa at HDF Secondary School at Adam Hingoro Goth, Karachi
Established in 2016 by HDF-BOD for Zeenat Anwar at Girls Secondary School in, Nasirabad Zohb, Baluchistan
Established in 2016 by Zeenat Anwar at Fatima Jinnah Medical University, Lahore
Established in 2016 by Khalid Riaz at Soon Valley, Khushab
Established in 2016 by Abdul Hamid Shaikh for B.Sc. Students, at the Department of Biochemistry, University of Karachi
Established in 2017 by Shahid Choudhary at TCF Primary School Campus 1 (St. Louis Missouri Campus)
Established in 2017 by Naseem Hafeez at HDF School at Eno-Bhatti, Lahore
Established in 2017 by Shahid Choudhary at TCF Primary School Campus 2 (Ch Abdul Karim & Safia Campus), Sheikhupura
Established in 2017 by Dr. Shaikh Ghazanfar at HDF School (Primary) at Karolwar-Lahore
Established in 2017 by Tesneem Chaudhary Bashir as Teachers Awards at Chak #297 JB, Gojra
Established in 2017 by Saeed Bajwa at Iqra School, Sadiqabad, Rahim Yar Khan
Established in 2018 by Dr. Shagufta Chowhan at Nishtar Medical University, Multan
Established in 2018 by Naseem Hafeez as Teachers Awards, HDF School, Eno Bhatti, Lahore
Established in 2018 by Dr. Shaikh Ghazanfar at HDF Middle School, Karolwar, Lahore
Established in 2018 by Her Family at SOS Johar Town Primary School, Lahore
Established in 2018 by KEMC Class of 1970 at Karachi Public School, Karachi
Established in 2018 by Abdul Hamid Shaikh for M.Sc. Students, at Dept of Biochemistry, University of Karachi
Established in 2018 by Shahid Choudhry
Established in 2018 by Musarat Shaheen at Fatima Jinnah Medical University
Established in 2019 - Dedicated by Bashir and Tesneem Chaudhary of Augusta, GA
Established July 2019 by Azra Qureshi at University of Peshawar, Institute of Education and Research Department
Established in 2020 by Dr. Wali Khan at Khyber Medical College, Peshawar
Established in 2020 by Shagufta Chowhan at Nishtar Medical College, Multan
Established in 2020 by Dr. Amjad Zaheer
Established in 2020 by Riaz Lone at Muslim Model High School
"Honoring My Parents" Established in 2020 by Zahid Kaleem Dasti
Established in 2020 - Dedicated by Dr. Javed & Naseem Hafeez for top three students of 6th, 7th, 8th Grade of Enno Bhatti Middle School, Lahore
Established in 2020 by Jameela Arshad at HDF School Islamabad
For High School students of Govt. Girls High School, Bhimber Azad Kashmir Established in 2020 - Dedicated by Abdul Ghafoor Chaudhry
For High School students of Govt. High School # 1, Abbottabad Established in 2019 - Dedicated by Bashir and Tesneem Chaudhary of Augusta, GA
Established in 2020 by Muhammad Ilyas at Ghial TCF Primary School, Shakargarh, Dist. Narowal
Established in 2021 by Shagufta Chowhan at Nishtar Medical University, Multan
Established in 2021 by Shaista & Shahid Usmani at HDF School Islamabad
For BSc Botany students of Agriculture University, Faisalabad Established in 2021- Dedicated by Dr. Ayesha Chaudhary and Dr. John T Clapacs II (read more)
For MSc Botany students of Agriculture University, Faisalabad Established in 2021- Dedicated by Dr. Ayesha Chaudhary and Dr. John T Clapacs II
For Top 03 students each of 9th & 10th grade at Enno Bhatti Middle School, Lahore Established in 2021- Dedicated by Dr. Javed and Naseem Hafeez
Established in 2021 by Basit Shah at Government Higher Secondary School, Choha Khalsa, RWP
Established in 2021 by Riaz Lone at Muslim Model School, Lahore
Established in 2021 by Dr. Bashir Chaudhary at Government College, Gojra
Established in 2021 by Fakhra Bajwa at Al Kuliatul Islamia Girls (High) School-Rahim Yar Khan
Established in 2021 by Sarwar at Government High School, Marusipur, for 9th and 10th Students
Established in 2021 by Sarwar at Government High School, Marusipur, for Middle School Students
Established in 2022 by Dr. Naheed Qayyum
For Top Student at Government College for Women Phalia, District Mandi Bahauddin Established in 2022- Dedicated by Dr. Saleem Ahmad Khan
Established in 2022 by Dr. Saleem Khan at Agriculture University, Faisalabad
Established in 2022 by Dr. Naseem Hafeez
Established in 2023 by Dr. Bashir Chaudhry at Schools at Chak # 297 JB, Gojra (Uniforms, books)
Established in 2023 by Shagufta Chowhan at Nishter Medical College, Multan
Established in 2023 by Dr. Muhammad Shafiq Zia & Najamunisa Zia at Government Islamia Higher Secondary School 202 RB Gatti, Faisalabad
Established in 2023 by Dr. Adnan Ahmed