Karachi, Pakistan · A family legacy
Building a Better Tomorrow, One Life at a Time.
Rooted in a legacy of compassion, Osman and Khadijah Foundation is committed to making essential support accessible to those who need it most.
- Family-founded
- Karachi-based
- Transparent by design
Our mission
Compassion That Creates Change.
We exist to support underserved communities through healthcare, education, emergency assistance and other welfare initiatives, helping people with practical support today and opening the door to better opportunities tomorrow.
We are beginning in Karachi, deliberately and carefully, with the intention of growing our humanitarian work across Pakistan as each programme proves itself.
About the foundation
Karachi: where our work begins
- 01Healthcare
- Emergency transport and affordable medical care.
- 02Education
- Keeping deserving students in learning.
- 03Relief
- Food, essentials and emergency assistance.
- 04Welfare
- Care for elders, orphans and the vulnerable.
Our areas of work
One foundation. Five ways to serve.
Illustrative photograph. The foundation's ambulance service is not yet operational.
Our first initiative
In development · Not yet operationalMaking Emergency Transportation Accessible.
In an emergency, getting to hospital should never depend on what a family can afford. We are preparing an almost-free ambulance service in Karachi for people who cannot afford conventional private ambulance fares, with trained crews, properly equipped vehicles and transparent pricing.
What we are building
Nominal, transparent fares
A small, clearly published fare, with the option of full waivers for those who cannot pay. No hidden charges.
Properly equipped vehicles
Ambulances equipped for safe patient transport, maintained on a documented schedule.
Trained crews
Drivers and attendants trained in patient handling and basic life support before they serve.
Where we are
Need identified and service concept defined (completed)
- 2
Vehicles, staffing and operating procedures (in progress)
In progress
- 3
Hospital partnerships and permissions (upcoming)
- 4
Public launch in Karachi (upcoming)
Osman Kalia
In loving memory
Khadijah
In loving memory
Our story
A Family Legacy. A Commitment to Humanity.
Osman Kalia and Khadijah are remembered by their family for a life in which helping others was simply part of everyday life. This foundation is their grandchildren's way of carrying that example forward.
The Osman and Khadijah Foundation is being established by their grandchildren, in their memory, to carry forward a legacy of giving, compassion and helping people in need. It is a family's promise, made public, and held to public account.
Read our storyImpact
Measured honestly. Reported openly.
- People supported
- Pending verification
- Ambulance journeys completed
- Pending verification
- Medical consultations facilitated
- Pending verification
- Families assisted
- Pending verification
- Communities reached
- Pending verification
Get involved
There is a place for you in this work.
Become a Donor
Give once or monthly to a cause you choose. Every gift is recorded and reported.
DonateVolunteer With Us
Lend your time and skills, from medicine and logistics to teaching and design.
Become a VolunteerBecome a Partner
Hospitals, companies and community organisations can help us reach further.
Partner With UsQuestions
Answers, plainly given.
What is the Osman and Khadijah Foundation?
A family-founded humanitarian foundation based in Karachi, Pakistan. It was established by the grandchildren of Osman Kalia and Khadijah to continue their legacy of helping people in need, through healthcare, education, food support, emergency relief and community welfare.
Is the ambulance service operating yet?
Not yet. The almost-free ambulance service in Karachi is our first initiative and is currently in development. We will announce the launch on this website and our official channels only once it is ready to operate safely.
Where does the foundation work?
We are starting in Karachi. As our programmes become established, we intend to expand our humanitarian work to other parts of Pakistan.
Is the foundation registered?
The foundation is in the process of being established. Registration details, including the registering authority and registration number, will be published on our Transparency page as soon as they are issued.
How can I ask the foundation for help?
Use the contact form and choose "I need assistance". Please describe your situation briefly. Some of our services are still being prepared, but we read every request and will tell you honestly whether we can help or where else you might find support.
Join us
Together, We Can Make a Difference.
Help us build services that families in Karachi can rely on, carried out with care and reported with honesty.