Community in District Ghizer
District Ghizer, Gilgit-Baltistan

Empowering
Communities in
Northern Pakistan

A youth-led foundation dedicated to education, women's empowerment, and community development in the remote valleys of Gilgit-Baltistan.

40+
Girls Empowered
300+
Students Assessed
17
Scholarships Awarded
500+
Youth Engaged in Sport
What We Do

Our Programs

From self-defense camps to scholarship drives, our initiatives are rooted in the real needs of our communities.

Self-Defense Camp for Girls
2022 · Ishkoman, Ghizer

Self-Defense Camp for Girls

A historic one-week self-defense training program empowering 40+ young girls with confidence, safety skills, and physical awareness.

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Community Scholarship Program
March 2023 · Immit Valley, Ghizer

Community Scholarship Program

300+ students competed in a merit-based scholarship test. 17 outstanding students received full tuition support to continue their education.

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Community Volleyball Tournament
December 2023 · Faizabad, Ishkoman

Community Volleyball Tournament

17 village teams, 500+ players, and 1,000+ spectators came together in a landmark celebration of youth sport and community unity.

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Foundation activities
About Us

A Foundation Built by Youth, for Communities

Zeenat Welfare Foundation was established with a simple but powerful belief: that young people from remote mountain communities can lead meaningful social change.

Founded by Wahab Shah in District Ghizer, Gilgit-Baltistan, we work at the grassroots level — organizing programs that address the real challenges faced by youth, women, and students in our region.

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Leadership

Meet Our Founder

Wahab Shah, Founder

Wahab Shah

Founder & Chairman, Zeenat Welfare Foundation

"Empowerment is giving our people the tools to carve their own destiny."

Wahab Shah has dedicated years to bridging the gap between mountain values and social progress, leading youth-driven initiatives that have touched thousands of lives across the Ishkoman and Immit valleys.

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News & Updates

Latest from the Foundation

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Volleyball Tournament
December 2023

Community Volleyball Tournament – Faizabad Ishkoman

17 teams, 500+ players, and 1,000+ community members united in a historic sports event.

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Scholarship Program
March 2023

Community Scholarship Program – Immit Valley

300+ students assessed, 17 scholarships awarded to deserving students from across the valley.

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Self-Defense Camp
2022

Self-Defense Camp for Girls – Ishkoman

A historic first: 40 young girls trained by nationally certified instructors in a week-long camp.

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Your contribution — big or small — helps us run more programs, award more scholarships, and reach more communities in need.