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In Today's Newsletter
Plan for Beijing Olympics 2008
Defense Day or Pakistan's Memorial Day!
A Lady Doctor Who Served Refugees
Pakistan's best defense is education
A Ray of Hope
79% of our visitors met someone who witnessed the birth of Pakistan
Latest Online Poll: Olympic 2004
Develop Pakistan One Family at a Time

Assalamo Alaikum

Thank you for taking a few moments to read through this letter. And don’t worry, we are not asking you for money. But we are asking if you would give us just a bit of your time.

The Ramadan season this fall will be especially important to the success of our continuing efforts. As you know, many Muslims calculate their Zakat during this time, and the level of potential donations increases dramatically. Many organizations use this period to reach out to Masjids throughout the country to ask for their members’ support. In the past, HDF has not fully utilized this important communication channel to inform Masjid attendees of the importance of our mission and the scope of our successes.

With your help during this Ramadan season we would like to reach out to Masjids across the country. Will you help us realize this opportunity? Can we ask you to reach out to your friends and to your Masjid to introduce them to HDF and encourage them to become a part of our movement for positive social change and community empowerment through mass literacy, enhanced quality of education, universal primary health care and grassroots economic development? Will you help us to help more people help themselves?

If you can give a bit of your time to help us improve the lives of thousands on Pakistan, please fill out the form.

Thank you again for your continuing support and your belief in our mission.

Sincerely,

Shahnaz Khan, MD
M. Khalid Riaz, MD

Plan for Beijing Olympics 2008
Pakistanis had two things to celebrate about at the Athens Olympics 2004. The first was the Olympic silver medal success of 17-year-old Amir Khan, the British boxing sensation of Pakistani origin. The second was a world record for the youngest Olympiad, 13-year-old Rabab Raza. In respect to her faith tradition, she donned a full body suit and finished 5th in the 50 meter free-style. [read more]

Memorial Day
September 6th is what Pakistanis celebrate as Defense Day. It is more like a Memorial Day when Pakistanis remember how Pakistanis stood united in 1965 against the Indian aggression.
Defense Day or Pakistan's Memorial Day!
Dr. Shireen Lakhani: A Lady Doctor Who Served Refugees in 1947
Pakistan's best defense is education

79% of our visitors met someone who witnessed the birth of Pakistan
Survey Question: Do you know anyone who has witnessed the independence of Pakistan?

Yes	79.46%
No	18.38%
No Comment	2.16%

What is the reason for Pakistan's poor olympic performance?

A Ray of Hope
Now, my children can build a future for themselves. They are running a successful enterprise as well as acquiring an education and that too because of HDF. 3 of my younger children attend HDF’s child friendly school Falak. My eldest daughter, who could not acquire an education because she had to work to support us, successfully completed an adult literacy course. Due to the good conditions granted to us by Allah and facilitated by HDF, I have also repaid my credit loan, and my children feel that we are ready to expand our zari enterprise. [read more]

Help a family achieve dignity for just fifty cents a day!
Your tax-deductible donation of just $15 per month will help us provide services for a family of eight. $30 per month supports two families. That’s just a dollar per day to help two families reach for dignity and well-being. Won’t you take a moment to donate now?

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The mission of HDF shall be to facilitate a non-political movement for a positive social change and community empowerment through mass literacy, enhanced quality of education, universal primary health care and grassroots economic development.

Date/Time Last Modified: 6/28/2002 5:32:02 PM

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