Relationship between HDF and the government of Pakistan

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Relationship between HDF and the government of Pakistan

During the recent HDF telethon on PTV Prime, many people asked questions regarding the relationship of HDF with the government of Pakistan. We believe that there are many others out there who have the same questions. So we have decided to use our web site to answer these questions

Does HDF get any financial support from the Pakistan Government?

HDF does not receive any funds from the Government of Pakistan nor does it remit any of the funds it raises to any government or government entity.

Who are PHDF, NCHD, HDF, HDFNA and HDF Pakistan?

• HDF or HDFNA – The Human Development Foundation is a civil society organization incorporated in 1997 in the United States providing program services in Pakistan and in the U.S.

• HDF Pakistan - HDF Pakistan is a sister organization of HDF operating since 1999. It was incorporated in Pakistan on April 25, 2001 with the Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan, licensed as a public company under Section 42 of the Companies Ordinance, 1984. HDF Pakistan is governed by an all-volunteer Board of Directors.

• NCHD – The National Commission on Human Development is part of the federal government of Pakistan, formed as a result of long term persuasion efforts by members of HDF in January of 2002.

• PHDF – The Pakistan Human Development Fund (PHDF) is responsible for channeling resources from the Government of Pakistan, the private sector and the international donor community into the NCHD and its programs.

What is the difference between NCHD and HDF?

HDF is an independent, civil society organization registered in the U.S. as a not-for-profit 501(c) 3 tax exempt corporation. HDF programs are funded by generous individual donors along with institutional support from non-governmental institutions such as the Pakistan Poverty Alleviation Fund (PPAF), Khushhali Bank and UNDP.

The National Commission on Human Development in Pakistan (NCHD) is a government entity whose funding is provided primarily by the government of Pakistan but also from some individual donors and International institutions.

HDF is not connected with nor does it receive or remit any funding from or to NCHD.

Is there any sharing of funds between NCHD & HDF?

There is no sharing of funds between HDF and NCHD. HDF does not receive any funds from NCHD nor contribute any funds to NCHD. All your donations contributed to HDF are used to implement HDF programs.

What is the relationship of HDF with the government of Pakistan?

HDF has no direct or legal relationship with the government of Pakistan. HDF has collaborated with the ministry of education on certain limited projects on a contractual basis.

If you have any more questions, please feel free to ask. You may print this page and give to anyone who may have these questions.

E-mail: info@hdf.com
Phone number: 847-490-0100

Date/Time Last Modified: 6/1/2005 6:28:45 AM