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In light of the massive floods that had engulfed the Sindh Province in 2011, devastation and suffering was widespread; many having been rendered homeless without any food and water. The Mahvash and Jahangir Siddiqui Foundation is a not-for-profit organization that was heavily involved in this challenging endeavor and provided assistance to the affectees of the massive flood. The Mahvash and Jahangir Siddiqui 1234456Foundation and JS Bank have been a strong advocate of various philanthropic activities in the past as well, including extensive relief efforts in the 2005 earthquake, 2008 IDP crisis and the 2010 floods.
Flash floods unleashed by heavy monsoon rains in 2011, affected over 7 million people, at least 1.7 million acres of arable land were inundated as a result of the flooding and destroyed hundreds of thousands of homes across Sindh. 22 out of 23 districts of Sindh got badly affected. More than 70% of the homes in villages and 30% in urban areas of Badin and Mirpurkhas caved in, while the district lost 70% of its crops.

Starvation, disease and weakness were widespread and the threat of infections was increasingly intense. Amongst them diarrhea, malaria and water borne diseases were the highest. There was a dire need to minimize the damage which was caused by the lack of basic healthcare and amenities. So Mahvash and Jahangir Siddiqui and JS Bank primarily focused on providing food, water and medicine facilities to all the affectees. For this purpose Mahvash and Jahangir Siddiqui Foundation and JS Bank sent out its health team of doctors, para-medical staff, dispensers and helpers along with its fleet of ambulances providing treatment to 58,339 patients and also distributed food rations to over 17,500 people in three phases.
The areas covered in our three phases of relief activities included Badin, Mirpurkhas, Thatta, Tando Muhammad Khan, Tando Allahyar, Mithi, Sanghar, Nawabshah, Dadu, Khairpur and Thar.

Mahvash & Jahangir Siddiqui Foundation in collaboration with US Based Walkabout Foundation and assisted by Special Talent Exchange Program (STEP), UNHCR and other NGO’s across the country distributed 300 specially customized wheelchairs to the flood affectees as part of its initial phase at a local hotel in Islamabad.To mark this occasion, Mr. Richard E. Hoagland, Deputy Chief Mission - US Embassy Islamabad, Ms. Carolina Bunster, CEO -Walkabout Foundation and Mr. Ali J. Siddiqui, CEO - Mahvash and Jahangir Siddiqui Foundation, Mr. Ali Munir – a UK based Pakistani investor and entrepreneur,and many other notable dignitaries were present and spoke regarding the initiative.Ms Carolina Bunster, CEO Walkabout Foundationnoted,“A staggering 6 million people are living with paralysis in the United States, which is approximately 2% of the population. This number translates to nearly 1 in 50 people, which means that everyone is ONE degree of separation away from paralysis. Additionally, there are 100 million people in the world that need a wheelchair but cannot afford one and up to 6% of the population of most developing countries need a wheelchair but cannot afford one. Since inception, Walkabout Foundation has donated over 1,500 wheelchairs to people in countries such as Haiti, Dominican Republic, Rwanda, Malawi and Chile. It is Walkabout Foundation's first time in Pakistan, but these 300 wheelchairs, which are donated and delivered in conjunction with the Mahvash and Jahangir Siddiqui Foundation, is part of a larger project to collectively donate thousands of wheelchairs in the next few years to come”.Mr. Ali J. Siddiqui, CEO Mahvash and Jahangir Siddiqui Foundation commented,“Such humanitarian efforts are the building stone of a prosperous society based on moral equality and quality living for people from all walks of life. He further added that, the Mahvash and Jahangir Siddiqui Foundation has always been in the forefront to support and initiate such endeavors”. The Mahvash and Jahangir Siddiqui Foundation is a not-for-profit organization that aims to provide healthcare, education and social enterprise through sustainable development to underprivileged members of society with a special focus on women, minorities, children and disabled individuals.Mr. Richard E. Hoagland, Deputy Chief Mission US Embassy Islamabad appreciated the noble efforts of Walkabout Foundation, Mahvash and Jahangir Siddiqui Foundation and Special Talent Exchange Program (STEP). He also emphasized that they look forward to continue promoting such initiatives for the social development of the Pakistani society as a whole. Mr. Atif Sheikh,President Special Talent Exchange Program (STEP) also added,“this is a unique initiative in a way that persons with disabilities have been directly engaged throughout the process.Mr. Ali Munir, a UK based private equity investor and entrepreneur commented, “It has been a pleasure introducing the Walkabout Foundation’s efforts to Pakistan, not least because of the quality of local NGO’s and partner organizations.” Mr. Munir commented that “there is no shortage of support or good will for the people of Pakistan and that the challenge for international donors and organizations is one of identifying credible counterparties.”The Mahvash and Jahangir Siddiqui Foundation and JS Bank have been a strong advocate of various philanthropic activities in the past as well, including extensive relief efforts in the 2005 earthquake, 2008 IDP crisis and the 2010-11 floods.

Mahvash & Jahangir Siddiqui Foundation supports NICH to set up a Day Care Surgery Unit & Emergency Operation Theatre

National Institute of Child Health (NICH) is the only hospital in the public sector providing round the clock surgical cover to children and presently is one of the largest and the only children hospital of the province of Sindh. NICH is a 500 bedded hospital and is providing tertiary care services for almost all types of pediatric diseases.
Keeping in view the need for further improvement at the children’s hospital, Mahvash and Jahangir Siddiqui Foundation decided to set up a Day Care Surgery Unit and Emergency Operation Theater at NICH. The project took Eight months for completion and is expected to greatly enhance the quality of child care services being offered at NICH.
The inauguration ceremony was attended by Mr. Jahangir Siddiqui, Mrs. Mahvash Siddiqui, Mr. Ali J Siddiqui, Mrs. Saira Siddiqui, Dr Jamal Raza of NICH, Mr. Iqbal Durrani, Secretary Health and many other notable dignitaries were present at this occasion. Mr. Ali J Siddiqui, CEO of Mahvash and Jahangir Siddiqui Foundation stated “We are pleased to have partnered with NICH for this initiative and we all need to encourage everyone to join hands to respond to the needs of this nation in a timely and effective manner. NICH is going from strength to strength and this gives us the drive and encouragement to further expand our support for such causes especially in the public sector”.
This support has resulted in numerous benefits being achieved for the patients and the hospital management such as freeing up space for 20 patients on a daily basis that are currently operated on in the main hospital and the patients will be admitted and discharged few hours after surgery when fully conscious and pain free. Due to the provision of the Day Care Surgery it is expected that almost 40% of the existing load (a figure of about 4,000) shall be transferred to this department. These freed beds thus can be used for patients who need in patient management which will ultimately shorten the waiting list. This will also reduce chances of cross and hospital acquired infections while ensuring additional expenses incurred during a hospital stay are eliminated.
This unit will benefit about 4,000 families as a direct effect and almost equal number will be indirect beneficiary because of bed availability. MJSF also supported the redesigning of the courtyard to provide a better quality recreational space for the children coming into the hospital and make their stay as comfortable as possible.
Mahvash & Jahangir Siddiqui Foundation was established in 2003 and is a charitable, non-profit organization certified by Pakistan Centre for Philanthropy and is audited annually by KPMG Taseer Hadi (a member firm of KPMG International). MJSF focuses on addressing poverty through sustainable development in the areas of healthcare, education, social enterprise and disaster relief. Through its various initiatives, MJSF aims to create equitable access for the disenfranchised with a special focus on women, children, minorities and the disabled.
Apart from its own efforts, MJSF the charitable arm of JS Group has partnered with key local and international institutions to benefit this country and its citizens through various charitable initiatives as its principal understanding is that they must contribute back to the country.

  • The program was initiated in 2008 with a humble beginning of 20 students interviewed from 3 universities.
  • In 2011, the program runs nationwide with 37 universities participating and 143 students being interviewed.
  • The program has witnessed phenomenal nationwide outreach from 2 cities (2008) to 11 cities (2011).

Mr & Mrs Jahangir Siddiqui unveiled the plaque for the new Jahangir Siddiqui Auditorium to be constructed at IBA Karachi Campus. The ceremony took place at IBA city campus and to mark this auspicious occasion, Mr and Mrs Jahangir Siddiqui (Chairman JS Bank), Dr. Ishrat Hussain (Dean IBA and former Governor of State Bank of Pakistan), Mr Ali J Siddiqui (CEO, Mahvash & Jahangir Siddiqui Foundation), Mr Ali Raza Siddiqui (Director, Bank Islami Pakistan) along with their spouses, senior representatives of the Mahvash & Jahangir Siddiqui Foundation and IBA were also present and commented regarding the initiative.IBA is the oldest business school outside North America and continues to consistently provide high quality education to students from Pakistan and abroad. As part of supporting this initiative, Mahvash and Jahangir Siddiqui Foundation has granted Rs 140 million to construct a state of the art auditorium complex at IBA city campus to further facilitate the learning experience of the future role models and the best available talent being taught at this prestigious organization.Mrs Mahvash Siddiqui stated “It is an absolute pleasure to be here and help support the great initiatives of IBA, keeping in view the excellent role they are playing in building the future decision makers and leaders of this country. She further added that, the Mahvash and Jahangir Siddiqui Foundation has always been at the forefront to support such noble causes especially in the education sector”.Mr Jahangir Siddiqui commented that “IBA is going from strength to strength with the initiatives taken under the leadership of Dr. Ishrat whom I respect immensely. His leadership gives us the drive and encouragement to further expand our support for such initiatives. He also emphasized that Mahvash & Jahangir Siddiqui Foundation looks forward to continue promoting such endeavors to help foster and build the social fabric of the Pakistani society as a whole.”Mr Ali J Siddiqui expressed his interest to continue supporting such initiatives and stressed the need for the private sector to contribute towards the betterment of the country through philanthropy.Dr. Ishrat Hussain took this opportunity to thank the Mahvash & Jahangir Siddiqui Foundation for this generous grant and their continuous support to various philanthropic activities across the country to help support academic and educational endeavors. The Mahvash and Jahangir Siddiqui Foundation is a not-for-profit organization that provides grants to healthcare, education and social enterprises with a special focus on women, children and disabled individuals. The Mahvash and Jahangir Siddiqui Foundation and JS Bank have been strong advocates of various philanthropic activities in the past as well, including extensive relief efforts in the 2005 earthquake, 2008 IDP crisis and the 2010 and 2011 floods.

Press Release - JS Academy for the Deaf celebrates its 10 years For Immediate Release

Karachi: JS Academy for the Deaf is a project of Mahvash & Jahangir Siddiqui Foundation and Noor-E-Ali Trust. It is one of the best charity institutions imparting education to Deaf children in the country with a unique concept of having an open door policy, allowing all the deaf children to avail higher education without any age restrictions. JS Academy is facilitating these children to break the barriers of communication.
JS Academy has completed 10 years of its launch and within its short span has also been granted affiliation with Karachi University to undertake BA Degree programs due to its long standing stance to fulfill the higher education gap for these students. To celebrate the efforts of the well-wishers of JS Academy and its management had a ceremony to celebrate the 10 years of JS Academy with their alumni to follow up on their success and integration into the society. To mark this auspicious occasion Ms Laila Dossa and many other notable guests were also present and spoke regarding the initiative. The focus of the event was to collect data on the lifestyle of the alumni in order to arrange future relevant programs pertaining to their personal and professional development.
It is the only school in Pakistan where 9 Deaf Teachers and 20 hearing teachers have been employed and have received on job training to conduct research in this field. In addition it has an art gallery where deaf people can come, exhibit and showcase their art work allowing them to sell the paintings to earn a decent livelihood. The school had a humble beginning with 4 teachers and 5 students and now it has 180 students receiving quality education at a very nominal charge. This could not have been possible without the collective efforts of all its well-wishers, which has led to it going from strength to strength and not only providing quality education but also catering to the social development of these students. Ms Leila Dossa has been lobbying for the rights of the disable in Pakistan for many years and hopes that all stake holders collectively seek to ensure equal rights are granted to differently abled persons.
The Mahvash and Jahangir Siddiqui Foundation is a not-for-profit organization that aims to provide healthcare, education and social enterprise through sustainable development to underprivileged members of society with a special focus on women, minorities, children and disabled individuals. The Mahvash and Jahangir Siddiqui Foundation and JS Bank have been a strong advocate of various philanthropic activities in the past as well, including extensive relief efforts in the 2005 earthquake, 2008 IDP crisis and the recent floods that had hit Pakistan.

The United Nations on Wednesday expressed increasing alarm over sluggish funds for Pakistan’s 21 million flood victims, appealing to donors to act swiftly to stave off a new winter emergency.