Diya Pakistan > Who We Are

Diya, in urdu, means, lamp, a symbol of light and thereby Hope. In Pakistan, over 75 million people do not have access to education. Diya Pakistan, a professionally managed charitable organization, is committed to eradicate poverty by promoting literacy.

Since 1988, Diya has reached out to talented, financially distressed students with more than 175,000 merit scholarships value in excess of Rs 250 million (approximately US$ 3 million), enabling them to continue their education. The impact is eye opening. Read More...


Brief Profile of Diya Pakistan
   
Diya Pakistan is a registered, non-profit, tax exempt organization headquarted in Rawalpindi
Diya's vision is to defeat poverty by building an Educated Pakistan
Professionally led by a team of prominent Pakistanis from Middle East and Pakistan, and supported by individual and corporate donors from Middle East, Pakistan, Europe, Canada and USA
Awarded more than 175,000 merit scholarships to financially distressed students since 1988; feedback results show that donors' money is making a positive impact
Disbursed more than Rs 250 million in merit scholarships
Linked with more than 700 schools and colleges nationwide
Committed to transparency and accountability at all levels; annual audit by KPMG
Targets for 2012 to award 70,000 scholarships, to raise US$ 900,000 in donations, and to expand the donor community to 10,000 supporters - Get Involved with a simple US$ 10 contribution
 
WHY DIYA PAKISTAN
Diya brings together many of us ordinary people, for this extraordinary program ...
DIYA IMPACT
Diya is your opportunity to make a difference in the lives of many of these forgotten students ...
OUR PEOPLE
A team of highly accomplished Pakistanis residing in Middle East & Pakistan laid the foundation ...
FINANCIAL INFORMATION
KPMG are the auditors. Diya maintains complete record of its financial affairs ...
   
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