JDC Foundation

Last updated
JDC Foundation Pakistan
جے ڈی سی فاؤنڈیشن
Formation2009;15 years ago (2009)
FounderSyed Zafar Abbas Jafri and Association of Students
Type NGO
Legal statusFoundation
Focus Emergency Services, Martyred Shelters, Education, Healthcare, Ambulance Services
HeadquartersB-24, Federal-B Area, Ancholi Block 20, Gulberg Town, Karachi
Coordinates 24°56′46″N67°04′51″E / 24.94610689575712°N 67.08079042137416°E / 24.94610689575712; 67.08079042137416
MethodDonations and Grants
Key people
 Sibt-e-Jaafar Zaidi
Website www.jdcwelfare.org

Jafriya Disaster Management Cell Welfare Organization (JDC), commonly known as JDC Foundation Pakistan, is a welfare and non-governmental organization (NGO) mainly operating in Pakistan. [1] [2]

Contents

It was established in 2009 by Syed Zafar Abbas Jafri and some like-minded youths in Karachi. Sibt-e-Jaafar Zaidi was also one of its founding members, he stayed an active member of JDC until his assassination in March of 2013. [3] [4]

It operates an ambulance set-up all over Pakistan and helps in emergencies and efforts after disasters. [5] In a year, besides its volunteers, departmental heads [6] [7] and president, at least two JDC-Ambulance drivers [8] [9] [10] have lost their lives in targeted killing. In 2014 JDC provided medical aid by organizing a medical camp in collaboration with the Pakistan Red Crescent Society [11]

Operations

Rehabilitation work by JDC in Thar Desert of Sindh Camel-Distribution-1.jpg
Rehabilitation work by JDC in Thar Desert of Sindh

After the Lahore church bombings, they held a vigil during March 2015. [12]

Heatwave in Karachi

Dead bodies that cannot be spaced in other hospitals/cold-storage houses for hygienic storage due to the 2015 Pakistani heat wave emergency situation, JDC established a temporary cold storage at Numaish Chowrangi until arrangements for burial were made. The increase in sudden deaths the metropolitan Karachi faced led to the scarcity of gravesites for the burial of he dead, causing an abnormal hike in price. Thus JDC Foundation decided to help with cash for burial arrangements to overcome the huge burden of booking a grave in Karachi’s graveyards and funeral on time. [13] [14]

Wall of Kindness

The idea of charity work went viral through social media and people from different countries e.g. India, China, Turkey etc. followed the method of helping needy people in different places. In Pakistan, JDC 2016 introduced the concept of “Diwar-e-Mehrbani” (Wall of Kindness) and “Bazaar-e-Mehrbani” (Market of Kindness), which was conducted at Expo Centre Karachi. Under the Wall of Kindness initiative, new and usable cloths are hung on the wall at a selected place to carry away and use of needy people. [15] [16]

It has donated 20 metal detectors and jammers to Karachi University and provided free of cost four walk-through gates for six months for safety of students, teaching and non-teaching staff and other visitors [17] [18]

Flood relief

JDC took part in the flood relief campaign across Pakistan when the rural areas of Sindh, Baluchistan, and KPK were affected by floods in September 2022. [19] A large amount of donations were contributed by individuals and organizations like banking Institutions. [20] The two months campaign was run under the supervision of the co-founder, Zafar Abbas. [21] [22]

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Abdul Sattar Edhi</span> Pakistani philanthropist (1928-2016)

Abdul Sattar EdhiNI LPP was a Pakistani humanitarian, philanthropist and ascetic who founded the Edhi Foundation, which runs the world's largest ambulance network, along with homeless shelters, animal shelters, rehabilitation centres, and orphanages across Pakistan.

The issue of succession following the death of the Islamic prophet Muhammad is the central issue in the schisms that divided the early Muslim community in the first century of Islamic history into numerous schools and branches. The two most prominent branches that emerged from these divisions are Sunni and Shia branches of Islam. Sunni Islam asserts that Abu Bakr rightfully succeeded Muhammad through a process of election. In contrast, Shia Islam maintains that Ali ibn Abi Talib was Muhammad's designated successor.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Edhi Foundation</span> Non-profit social welfare programme in Pakistan

The Edhi Foundation is a non-profit social welfare organization based in Pakistan. It was founded by Abdul Sattar Edhi in 1951, who served as the head of the organization until his death on 8 July 2016. Bilquis Edhi, a nurse by profession, used to oversee the maternity and adoption services of the foundation. The Edhi Foundation is headquartered in the city of Karachi.

Arij Fatyma is an American television actress and influencer who is active in the Urdu television industry.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Pakistan Red Crescent Society</span> Humanitarian organization in Pakistan

Pakistan Red Crescent Society, is a national society of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan in the humanitarian sector, that provides emergency medical and relief services in Pakistan in both natural and human-made disasters. The organization was founded on 20 December 1947 after Pakistan's independence by an order called the Pakistan Red Cross Order, issued by Muhammad Ali Jinnah, as Governor General of Pakistan. Jinnah became the founding president of the National Society. It was later renamed as Pakistan Red Crescent Society or the Red Crescent Order by act of Parliament in 1974.. Its national headquarters are in Islamabad.

Jamaat Ahle Sunnat is a Muslim religious organization in Pakistan that represents the Barelvi movement. It is supported by Mashaikh including all spiritual centers. As a Sunni organisation it has adopted many Sufi customs and traditions. Jamaat e Ahle Sunnat is a representative of sunni(sufi) nation of Pakistan. It works under the superivision of spiritual centers including Golra Sharif, Sial Sharif, Pakpattan Sharif, AliPur Syedan Sharif and others. Pir of Golra Sharif is the current pattern in chief of the organization.

Pride of Performance is a civil award given by the Government of Pakistan to Pakistani citizens in recognition of distinguished merit in the fields of literature, arts, sports, medicine, or science.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Pakistan Animal Welfare Society</span> Animal welfare organization in Pakistan

PAWS (Pakistan Animal Welfare Society) is a non profit organization registered as a company limited founded in 2004. It is run by volunteers, without having a specific shelter, business venue or paid staff located in Karachi, Pakistan. All funds raised go directly towards rescuing and treating animals as well as awareness raising and advocacy work. PAWS accounts are audited annually by chartered accountants Salman Masud and Co.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Zafar Mahmood Abbasi</span> 16th Naval Chief of Pakistan

Admiral Zafar Mahmood AbbasiNI(M) HI(M) SI(M) BJSN is a retired four-star admiral of the Pakistan Navy who served as the 16th Chief of the Naval Staff (CNS) of Pakistan Navy from 7 October 2017 until 7 October 2020.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Majlis Wahdat-e-Muslimeen</span> Pakistani Shia political organization

Majlis Wahdat-e-Muslimeen is a Pakistani Shi'a Islamic political organization. Its headquarters are in Islamabad. MWM Pakistan works to establish an Islamic democratic welfare state, particularly emphasising Shi'a-Sunni unity.

Chhipa Welfare Association, commonly known as Chhipa, is a Pakistani non-profit welfare organization founded in 2007 by Ramzan Chhipa. It is headquartered in Karachi, Pakistan.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Ada Jafri</span> Pakistani poet (1924–2015)

Ada Jafarey, often spelled Ada Jafri, was a Pakistani poet who is regarded as the first major female Urdu poet to be published and has been called "The First Lady of Urdu Poetry". She was also an author and was considered a prominent figure in contemporary Urdu literature. She received awards from the Government of Pakistan, the Pakistan Writers' Guild, and literary societies of North America and Europe in recognition of her efforts.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Pakistan Standards & Quality Control Authority</span> Autonomous government agency

The Pakistan Standards & Quality Control Authority is an autonomous body subordinate to the ministry of science and technology of the Government of Pakistan. Its main objective is to regulate and enforce quality standards in Pakistan. Anything that is certified by the PSQCA is issued the Pakistan Standards label.

Saylani Welfare International Trust is a non-government organization (NGO) focusing primarily on feeding the poor and homeless. It was established in May 1999 and is headquartered at Bahdurabad, Karachi, Pakistan.


Muhammad Ramzan Chhipa is a Pakistani philanthropist and social worker based in Karachi, Pakistan.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Wall of kindness</span> Charitable practice

A wall of kindness is a charity work phenomenon and a kind of welfare, usually done by attaching cloth hangers from outside of houses; those encourage people to donate miscellaneous useful things such as winter clothing. It was introduced by an anonymous Iranian, and the practice quickly spread throughout the country. The motto of the movement are two sentences that appear on the walls: "Leave what you don't need" and "Take what you do".

Alamgir Welfare Trust is a social welfare organization and charity in Karachi, Pakistan which provides services in a wide variety of domains including health, education and feeding the underprivileged, etc. It was established in 1993 and is headquartered at Bahadurabad, Karachi.

Emergency medical services (EMS) in Pakistan are provided both by the government and private sector, with the latter being main a payment-for-service system. Healthcare falls under the responsibility of provincial governments, except for in the federally administered territories.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">PSL Hamaray Heroes Award</span> Cricket tournament

HBL PSL Hamaray Heroes Award was introduced by Pakistan Cricket Board during the tournament of Pakistan Super League in 2020. According to the criteria of the Hamaray Heroes campaign, online nominations of individuals are received from the fans and 34 winners are finally shortlisted by PCB Board of Governors for HBL PSL Hamaray Heroes Award with a Cash Prize of PKR 240,000.00 every year. Individuals from different walks of life can be nominated who directly help others, whose work is improving the wellbeing of others, or whose achievements are inspiring others. Being the unsung heroes, the selected 34 winners of HBL PSL Hamaray Heroes Award are being recognized, celebrated and encouraged throughout the 34 matches of the tournament.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Raja Nasir Abbas Jafri</span> Member of the Senate of Pakistan from Punjab province

Raja Nasir Abbas Jafri is a Pakistani politician and member of the Senate of Pakistan from Punjab. He is a Shia Muslim cleric and the head of the Majlis Wahdat-e-Muslimeen (MWM).

References

  1. ↑ Afshan Zahra (July 3, 2014). "JDC: A deserving charitable organization". Aaj News. Retrieved July 12, 2016.
  2. ↑ Rafi, Yumna; Khan, Momina; John, Zaresh (2015-08-10). "In-depth - Six Degrees of Trauma". Dawn . Retrieved 2022-12-24.
  3. ↑ Idaara-e-Tarveej-e-Soazkhwani. "What is JDC". Soazkhwani.Com. Retrieved Feb 3, 2015.
  4. ↑ Muhammad Rizwan Afatb (April 15, 2013). "JDC Foundation Pakistan". Pakistan Observer. Archived from the original on February 2, 2015. Retrieved Feb 2, 2015.
  5. ↑ Ghazi, Sahar Habib (2015-07-02). "In Deadly Heatwave, Karachi's Citizens Adopt Neglected Government Hospitals to Save Lives". Global Voices. Retrieved 2016-07-12.
  6. ↑ Azhar Nadeem (Feb 27, 2014). "Shia Scholar Allama Taqi Hadi Gunned Down in Karachi". Pakistan Tribune. Retrieved February 2, 2015.
  7. ↑ Kamran Mansoor & M. Waqar Bhatti (Feb 28, 2014). "Sectarian attacks leave 10 people dead". The News Print Edition. Retrieved Feb 2, 2015.
  8. ↑ Recorder Report (January 9, 2015). "Three cops among five killed in Karachi". Business Recorder. Retrieved Feb 3, 2015.
  9. ↑ The Shia Post (June 8, 2014). "Sunni driver of JDC Welfare shot martyred in Karachi". Archived from the original on February 3, 2015. Retrieved Feb 2, 2015.
  10. ↑ Correspondent Report (January 24, 2014). "Ambulance driver, Bohra man slain". The News. Archived from the original on February 2, 2015. Retrieved Feb 2, 2015.{{cite web}}: |author= has generic name (help)
  11. ↑ "Regional News". The Medical Newspaper. Nov 8, 2014. Archived from the original on 2015-02-02. Retrieved Feb 4, 2015.
  12. ↑ Admin (March 16, 2015). "JDC hold vigil in solidarity with Christian community". skpak.com. Retrieved March 22, 2015.
  13. ↑ "After more than 1,100 deaths, people raise their hands in prayer for rain". Daily Times Pakistan. June 27, 2015. Retrieved June 28, 2015.
  14. ↑ Staff Reporter (June 25, 2015). "Temporary Cold storage for dead bodies established to overcome storage problem". Daily Jahan-e-Pakistan (Urdu . Retrieved June 28, 2015. page-8
  15. ↑ Asad, Fatima (March 20, 2016). "No end to kindness: from Diwar-e-Mehrbani to Bazaar-e-Mehrbani". Pakistan Today . Retrieved July 10, 2016.
  16. ↑ "Market of Kindness". The Nation . 2016-04-06. Retrieved 2022-12-24.
  17. ↑ "KU gets walk-through gates, metal detectors from JDC". The News. February 18, 2016. Retrieved July 11, 2016.
  18. ↑ Staff reporter (February 13, 2016). "Security of educational institutions: 'Small schools cannot afford four guards'". Express Tribune. Retrieved July 10, 2016.
  19. ↑ "Rapid Need Assessment Flood Emergency - Balochistan and KP (Aug 2022) - Pakistan | ReliefWeb". reliefweb.int. 8 August 2022. Retrieved 2022-12-21.
  20. ↑ "Bank Alfalah donates $73,000 for flood victims against sixes scored in T20Is". Business Recorder . 2022-10-20. Retrieved 2022-12-21.
  21. ↑ "Syed Zafar Abbas Jafri Biography, Age, Family & More 2023". 2023-12-11. Retrieved 2023-12-11.
  22. ↑ Mustafa, Zubeida (2022-09-09). "Flood aftermath". Dawn . Retrieved 2022-12-21.
This page is based on this Wikipedia article
Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license; additional terms may apply.
Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.