About us

A family's promise, made public.

We are a humanitarian foundation established in Karachi, Pakistan, to make essential support accessible to those who need it most.

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Our story

Why this foundation exists

The Osman and Khadijah Foundation is being established by the grandchildren of Osman Kalia and Khadijah, in their memory, and as a way to carry forward a legacy of giving, compassion and helping people in need.

We are beginning in Karachi, the city we know best, with the intention of expanding our humanitarian work across Pakistan. Our work is not limited to a single cause. Our broader mission is to improve people's lives through practical assistance, community development and opportunities for a better future.

Our first initiative is an almost-free ambulance service for Karachi. It is a practical place to start, and a sign of the kind of foundation we want to be: focused on real needs, careful in how we deliver, and open about what we have and have not yet achieved.

In loving memory

The legacy of Osman Kalia and Khadijah

Photograph of Osman Kalia

Osman Kalia

His story will be shared here, in the family's own words.

Photograph of Khadijah

Khadijah

Her story will be shared here, in the family's own words.

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.

Our vision

A society where every individual has access to basic necessities, dignity, opportunity and the support needed to live a better life.

Our mission

To improve lives and strengthen communities through accessible humanitarian assistance, sustainable welfare initiatives and meaningful opportunities.

Our values

What we hold ourselves to

01Compassion: We lead with care for the people we serve, and treat every request for help with seriousness and kindness.
02Integrity: We say what we do and do what we say. We do not overstate our work.
03Dignity: We protect the privacy and self-respect of every person we support, in how we help and how we tell the story.
04Accountability: We answer to our donors and our communities, and publish how resources are used.
05Inclusiveness: We serve people in need regardless of faith, ethnicity, gender or background.
06Service: We exist to be useful. Practical help, delivered well, is the measure of our work.

Our approach

How we work

Principles that guide how we design and run every programme.

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1
Start focused, grow responsibly
We are beginning in Karachi with one initiative and will expand only when each programme is running well and accountably.
2
Affordable, not just free
Where it is sustainable, nominal fees with waivers for those who cannot pay let services reach more people for longer.
3
Measure what matters
Every journey, consultation and distribution is recorded so we can report verified results and improve.
4
Partner rather than duplicate
We work alongside hospitals, schools, community groups and established welfare organisations.

Founders & board

The people behind the foundation

Profiles will be published once appointments are confirmed.

Founders, trustees and board members will be introduced here with their roles and responsibilities. See our governance commitments.

Our commitment to transparency

Trust is earned in the open.

As a family-founded foundation, we hold ourselves to a high standard of openness. Registration details, governance, audited accounts and fund utilisation reports will be published as they become available, and we will never publish a figure we cannot verify.

Visit our transparency centre

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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.

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