Islamabad, April 29, 2026: Sona Welfare Foundation (SWF), the implementing partner of Fauji Fertilizer Company, has launched Rs236 million education and health programs aimed at expanding access to essential services in underserved communities across Pakistan.
The initiatives, announced in Islamabad on Tuesday, will benefit populations in Sindh, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, and Punjab through partnerships with the Pakistan Poverty Alleviation Fund (PPAF) and the Orange Tree Foundation (OTF). The programs are designed to address barriers to education and healthcare, particularly in rural and semi-urban areas.
Education and healthcare initiatives
Under the plan, SWF introduced the Integrated Health, Rehabilitation and Inclusive Education Programme in collaboration with PPAF. The programme focuses on improving access to healthcare services and rehabilitation support for vulnerable groups.
In parallel, the OTF x SWF Scholarship Programme will offer fully funded higher education opportunities to students from disadvantaged backgrounds. The scholarships will support students pursuing university degrees across Pakistan.
Partnerships and leadership
The launch event was attended by senior representatives from partner organizations, including Jahangir Piracha, Managing Director and CEO of Fauji Fertilizer Company and Chairman of SWF; Nadir Barech, CEO of PPAF; and Omer Mateen Allahwala, CEO of Global OTF.
Officials said the collaboration reflects a coordinated effort between corporate and development sectors to improve access to social services.
Focus on long-term impact
Air Commodore (Retd) Syed Farooq Ahmed Bokhari, Chief Operating Officer of SWF, said the initiatives aim to support inclusive growth by investing in education and healthcare.
“These programmes are designed to help break the cycle of poverty by promoting academic excellence and delivering critical health and rehabilitation support,” he said.
Development practitioners say such partnerships can help strengthen service delivery in regions where access to education and healthcare remains limited.
