What Transparent Hands does

Transparent Hands is a nonprofit online crowdfunding platform founded in 2014 that connects global donors with underprivileged patients in Pakistan who cannot afford medical or surgical treatment. The organization operates as Pakistan's largest technology-driven healthcare crowdfunding platform, having facilitated 383,561 free patient treatments and 743 medical camps across Punjab, Sindh, KPK, and Balochistan, with cumulative funds deployed of $5.89M from a base of 36,116 supporting donors. The core platform enables donors worldwide to browse verified patient cases, fund specific surgeries or medical procedures (cardiac, orthopedic, neurosurgery, cochlear implants, oncology, etc.), and receive transparent reporting including uploaded hospital bills and medical documents. Beyond surgeries, Transparent Hands organizes free medical camps in rural and remote areas of Pakistan, runs a specialized 200-surgery Cochlear Implant Program targeting PKR 500M in 2025, and is building a PKR 98M Maternal and Child Health Center in Korangi, Karachi.

The business model is donation-driven across three streams: individual donations (including Shariah-compliant Zakat, Sadaqah, Fidya, Kaffarah, Fitrana, and Qurbani), corporate sponsorships (e.g., Sazgar Engineering Works Limited), and institutional giving (Fidelity Charitable, Baxter Foundation, Morgan Charitable Giving Fund, Soorty Foundation). Revenue is generated in PKR, USD, and GBP with payment processing via PayPal, Stripe, EasyPaisa, JazzCash, UBL Omni, and PayFast, with donor processing fees of 2.20%+30¢ (cards) and 2.8%+49¢ (PayPal). The organization holds multi-jurisdictional regulatory status: 501(c)(3) tax exemption in the US (EIN 47-3564801), Gift Aid registration in the UK, SECP tax-exempt nonprofit status in Pakistan, and a Shariah compliance certificate, enabling tax-deductible donations across major donor markets. Go-to-market is primarily direct-to-consumer via the website and iOS app, supplemented by community-led engagement through the TH Impact Force volunteer program, content marketing (107+ blog pages), SEO, and earned media in publications including Business Recorder, Pro-Pakistani, Khaleej Times, Asia One, Business Insider, and Yahoo Finance. The 2026 fundraising target is $3.62M.

Name

Transparent Hands

Legal name

Transparent Hands Foundation US, Inc.

Website

https://transparenthands.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Transparent Hands is a nonprofit online crowdfunding platform founded in 2014 that connects global donors with underprivileged patients in Pakistan, funding free surgeries, medical treatments, and rural healthcare camps. It holds 501(c)(3), Gift Aid, and Shariah-compliant status across the US, UK, and Pakistan.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Healthcare Crowdfunding / Nonprofit Healthcare Services

NAICS

Voluntary Health Organizations (813212), Grantmaking and Giving Services (81321)

SIC

Hospital & Medical Service Plans (6324)

akta.pro primary industry

Grants, Funding & Budget Allocation Platforms (FSAPAHAE)

Keywords

• Healthcare crowdfunding
• Medical fundraising platform
• Nonprofit healthcare services
• Free patient surgeries
• Shariah compliant donations

Headquarters

HQ city

Mclean

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: Direct donations from individuals worldwide for patient surgeries, medical treatments, medical camps, and general operations. Donors can give Zakat, Sadaqah, or general donations with full transparency on fund usage.
2. Corporate Sponsorships: Companies sponsor specific medical camps, patients, or campaigns. Examples include Sazgar Engineering Works Limited sponsoring medical camps and corporate donors supporting cataract surgery campaigns.
3. Shariah-Compliant Giving: Structured giving programs including Zakat funds, Sadaqah donations, Fidya, Kaffarah, Fitrana, and Qurbani for Eid-al-Adha, enabling donors to fulfill religious obligations through verified healthcare initiatives.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Transparent Hands operates Pakistan's largest online crowdfunding platform in the healthcare sector, connecting global donors with verified underprivileged patients to fund free surgeries, medical procedures, and medical camps. The platform supports Shariah-compliant giving (Zakat, Sadaqah, Qurbani) and publishes hospital bills and medical documents for full donation transparency, with services delivered through a partner hospital network of 50+ facilities across Pakistan.

Product overview

Transparent Hands operates as Pakistan's largest online crowdfunding platform in the healthcare sector, providing a comprehensive ecosystem of free medical and surgical services for underprivileged communities. The platform's core offering is its technology-driven crowdfunding platform that connects global donors with verified patients in Pakistan. The product portfolio includes free surgeries (spanning cardiac, pediatric, cochlear implants, orthopedic, and general surgeries), medical procedures (chemotherapy, dialysis, imaging), and free medical camps in rural areas. Special initiatives include the Cochlear Implant Surgery Program targeting 200 surgeries in 2025, a planned Maternal and Child Health Center in Korangi Karachi, and the Palestine Emergency Appeal for humanitarian medical aid. Donation mechanisms include Zakat, Sadaqah, and Qurbani options, all managed through a transparent platform that publishes hospital bills and medical documents. The platform integrates with PayPal, Stripe, EasyPaisa, JazzCash, and UBL Omni for payment processing, and offers social login via Facebook, Google, and Twitter.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Healthcare Crowdfunding Platform Online crowdfunding platform that connects global donors with verified underprivileged patients in Pakistan, enabling transparent donation for surgeries, medical treatments, and healthcare services.
• Free Surgeries Program Comprehensive surgical treatment program covering cardiac, thoracic, ENT, general, gynecological, pediatric, urological, orthopedic, neurosurgery, eye, oncologic, obstetrical, pediatric cardiac, plastic, and cochlear implant surgeries for verified underprivileged patients in Pakistan.
• Cochlear Implant Surgery Program Specialized program providing free cochlear implant surgeries for children with profound deafness, with surgery costs ranging from PKR 1.5 million to 2.5 million per procedure.
• Medical Procedures Program Non-surgical medical treatment program including Hepatitis C treatment, chemotherapy, angioplasty, MRI, lithotripsy, biopsy, cystoscopy, angiography, CT scan, endoscopy, colonoscopy, rehabilitation, C-section, anemia treatment, artificial limbs, and speech therapy.
• Free Medical Camps Mobile healthcare initiative setting up free medical camps in rural and remote areas of Pakistan providing free consultation, medicines, health awareness sessions, and diagnostic tests.
• Palestine Emergency Appeal Humanitarian appeal supporting Gaza Medical Aid, emergency healthcare, Zakat relief, and Sadaqah initiatives for vulnerable families affected by the ongoing crisis in Gaza and Palestine.
• Maternal and Child Health (MCH) Center Planned clinic-level maternal and child healthcare center in Korangi, Karachi providing OPD consultations, antenatal/postnatal care, pediatric services, nutrition counseling, basic diagnostics, and referral services for eligible patients.
• Transparent Hands iOS Mobile App iOS mobile application enabling donors to make secure donations, browse patient campaigns, and access healthcare services from anywhere in the world.
• Zakat Donations Program Shariah-compliant donation option allowing donors to fulfill their Zakat obligation by supporting eligible patients for life-saving surgeries and medical treatments.
• Qurbani Program Annual Eid-al-Adha meat distribution program where donors can give Qurbani donations to feed underprivileged families during the holy festival.

Quantifiable outcome

• 383,561 free patients treated
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration9 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• Zenith MeatcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 20 April 2026Transparent Hands and Zenith Meat joined hands for Qurbani 2026 to ensure underprivileged individuals and families receive Qurbani meat during Eid al-Adha.
• A&N AssociatescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 3 April 2026Partnership for procurement and distribution of Qurbani for Eid al-Adha 2026 with A&N Associates, Lahore.
• Sindh Community Foundation (SCF)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint initiative to organize medical camps and provide free healthcare to low-income communities in Thatta, Sindh.
• Sazgar Engineering Works LimitedmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsored free medical camp in Bhai Kot, Lahore, supporting healthcare access for underprivileged communities.
• Society for Audiological & Developmental Ailments (SADA) FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for providing speech therapy to cochlear implant patients. Children undergo therapy at SADA Foundation in Lahore to learn sound recognition and speech development.
• Khursheed Begum Eye HospitalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCataract surgeries performed at Khursheed Begum Eye Hospital, Lahore. Multiple successful eye surgery campaigns conducted with high-quality IOL lenses.
• Life Hospital, LahorecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner hospital for cataract and other eye surgeries. Multiple successful surgical campaigns completed at this facility.
• Life Care Foundation, LahoremajorGTM or Marketing PartnerDonated $1,420.77 towards cataract surgery campaigns for underprivileged patients.
• Pakistan Bait-ul-MalminorOthersGovernment organization mentioned for cochlear implant program. Data indicates 2200+ patients registered with them needing cochlear implants.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Direct peers

• LaunchGood: Global Islamic crowdfunding platform funding Muslim-led projects worldwide. Directly comparable as both operate faith-aligned, online crowdfunding platforms targeting Muslim donors for charitable causes including healthcare, with multi-currency donation flows.
• Penny Appeal: UK-based Islamic charity combining traditional humanitarian programs with digital fundraising infrastructure. Directly comparable as both target UK Muslim diaspora with online donation flows and Shariah-compliant giving programs including Zakat and Qurbani.
• Muslim Aid: International Islamic humanitarian charity with digital donation channels for healthcare, emergency relief, and development programs. Comparable as both serve Muslim global donor bases seeking verified charitable impact across health and humanitarian verticals.
• Human Appeal: UK-headquartered Islamic charity providing humanitarian relief including medical aid through digital donation platforms. Comparable as both operate online-first, faith-aligned donation platforms targeting Muslim donor communities in the West for healthcare delivery overseas.
• Zakat Foundation of America: US-based Islamic charity that collects and distributes Zakat internationally, including for healthcare. Comparable as both operate Shariah-compliant donation platforms in the US, facilitating Zakat and Sadaqah flows from Western Muslim donors to recipients including medical patients.
• Al-Khidmat Foundation Pakistan: Pakistan-based Islamic welfare organization running healthcare, education, and emergency relief programs funded by donations including Zakat. Comparable as both are Pakistan-anchored Islamic charities using donation-driven models to deliver healthcare services to underserved populations.

Broad incumbents

• GoFundMe: Largest general-purpose online crowdfunding platform with a substantial healthcare fundraising category. Comparable in donation platform mechanics and global donor reach, but operates at much larger scale with a non-faith-specific, broader-vertical model.

Regional players

• Shaukat Khanum Memorial Cancer Hospital & Research Centre: Pakistan-based cancer hospital charity providing subsidized and free oncology treatment financed by donations. Comparable as both deliver free/subsidized specialty healthcare in Pakistan funded primarily by charitable donations from global Muslim donor communities.
• Indus Hospital & Health Network: Pakistan-based free hospital network providing quality healthcare free of charge to underserved populations across multiple facilities. Comparable as both operate in Pakistan delivering free healthcare to underprivileged patients funded by philanthropic donations rather than patient fees.
• Edhi Foundation: Pakistan's largest charitable organization providing humanitarian services including healthcare through a vast donation-funded operational network. Comparable as a major Pakistan-based charity using public donations to deliver health and welfare services to underserved communities.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/transparenthand
• Facebookfacebook.com/TransparentHands
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/transparent-hands

Compliance7 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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