Saylani Welfare International Trust

What Saylani Welfare International Trust does

Saylani Welfare International Trust is a Pakistan-based nonprofit organization founded in 1999 and headquartered at A-25 Bahadurabad, Karachi, operating as the country's largest welfare NGO. The Trust delivers an integrated suite of welfare services across food security, healthcare, education, clean water, and social support. Its flagship program, Dastarkhwan, serves approximately 250,000 daily meals across 1,138+ distribution points covering 63+ areas, with a reported cumulative reach of 450,000+ people served daily and 1.5 million lives annually. The technology stack includes Shariah-compliant donation processing with segregated Wajiba (restricted) and Nafila (unrestricted) accounts across nine Islamic and conventional banks, RO water purification systems deployed in Karachi and Thar, online learning platforms (SMIT, PIAIC, Online Quran Academy), and native iOS/Android apps for digital donations.

The business model is donation-funded, accepting Zakat, Sadqa, Fitra, Fidya, Kaffara, Qurbani, and unrestricted charitable contributions through online portal, mobile app, bank transfer, and 20+ Karachi branches with pickup points in 16 Pakistani cities. International diaspora giving is supported via dedicated phone numbers in USA, UK, and Canada, plus Roshan Digital Account integration with Bank AL Habib. Pricing tiers span one-time donations starting at PKR 100 (food) up to PKR 2.5M recurring (RO Plant sponsorship). Sub-brands include Saylani Schooling System, SMIT (Saylani Mass IT Training, 200,000+ students), Saylani Children Hospital, Kifalat (12,000 families adopted monthly), Ehsaas, Saylani IT Park, and Imam Ahmed Raza University.

Operational scale supports 35 million glasses of clean water distributed, 4,500 small business loans (SBIL), 3,000 vocational trainees, 90 elderly residents, and 300 orphans, alongside disaster response (flood relief, heatwave camps in partnership with K-Electric, Gaza humanitarian fund). The organization does not have venture capital or private equity backing and is governed by trustees. Recent strategic moves include a 50,000-tree joint campaign with Pakistan Railways and Alkhidmat Foundation, K-Electric heatwave summer camps, and KAACIB job fairs connecting SMIT graduates to employment.

Name

Saylani Welfare International Trust

Legal name

Saylani Welfare International Trust

Website

https://saylaniwelfare.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Saylani Welfare International Trust is Pakistan's largest welfare NGO, founded in 1999, serving 450,000+ people daily through 1,138+ distribution points via food programs (Dastarkhwan, 250,000 daily meals), healthcare, education (SMIT, 200,000+ IT students), clean water, and disaster relief, funded by Zakat, Sadqa, and diaspora donations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Humanitarian Aid Services

NAICS

Community Food Services (624210), Emergency and Other Relief Services (624230), Grantmaking and Giving Services (81321)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Federated Giving Organizations (e.g., United Way-type) (BPAGAKAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Hospitals, Clinics & Charitable Healthcare Providers (BPAGACAB), Nutrition & Food Security (Global Health) NGOs (HLAJAKAH)

Keywords

• Welfare services
• Humanitarian aid
• Food distribution
• Charitable donations
• Community welfare

Headquarters

HQ city

Karachi

HQ country

Pakistan

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Contributions: Primary revenue stream from individual donors making one-time and recurring donations for various causes including food, medical, education, welfare, and religious obligations (Zakat, Sadqa, Qurbani). Donations accepted via online platform, mobile app, bank transfers, and physical branches.
2. Zakat and Wajiba Donations: Shariah-compliant Zakat donations processed through restricted accounts (MCB Islamic Bank Wajiba account) ensuring funds reach eligible recipients as per Islamic law
3. Sadaqah and General Donations: Unrestricted charitable donations (Sadqat/Nafila) processed through multiple bank accounts allowing flexibility in fund allocation based on organizational priorities

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Saylani Welfare International Trust is a nonprofit organization that delivers humanitarian and welfare services including food distribution, healthcare, education, and clean water provision to underprivileged communities. Its activities are funded primarily through donations, Zakat, and Sadqa contributions from individual supporters.

Product overview

Saylani Welfare International Trust is Pakistan's largest NGO and welfare organization established in 1999, operating as a comprehensive social welfare platform with multiple interconnected programs. The organization offers a diverse portfolio of services organized into major verticals: Food Security & Nutrition (including Dastarkhwan daily meals, Roti Bank, mobile food units, and ration support serving 250,000+ people daily), Healthcare (hospitals, clinics, blood bank, Mother & Child Care, Saylani Children Hospital, and disease-specific programs for Thalassemia and Hepatitis), Education & Skill Development (Saylani Schooling System, SMIT IT training with 200,000+ students, PIAIC, Vocational Training, Online Quran Academy, and Madarsa-e-Faizan-e-Mustafa), Clean Water initiatives (RO Plants, Water Chillers, Well Digging), Social Welfare (Kafalat family support, Wedding Program, Microfinance/Asaan Rozgar, Job Bank, Housing Scheme, Masajid Construction), Disaster Response (flood relief, emergency medical aid), and Saylani Ehsaas compassion initiatives (Langar Khana, Panah Gaah, Koi Bhooka Na Soye Ga). The organization also provides an Online Donation Platform with Donor Dashboard for digital giving, Qurbani Services for Shariah-compliant sacrifice and meat distribution, and supports international causes like Gaza Relief. Services are funded through Zakat, Sadqa, and general donations via multiple Islamic banking partners. The portfolio spans from emergency relief to long-term development, serving approximately 1.5 million lives annually across 1138+ areas in Pakistan.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Saylani Schooling System: Free schooling program providing education to underprivileged children with textbooks and uniforms
• SMIT (Saylani Mass IT Training)
• Dastarkhwan
• Saylani Children Hospital
• Saylani Ehsaas
• Kifalat
• Saylani IT Park
• Imam Ahmed Raza University
• Saylani Mass Information Bureau (SMIB)

Quantifiable outcome

• 450,000+ people served daily
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration12 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

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

• Pakistan RailwaysmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Joint environmental campaign for tree plantation involving planting of 50,000 trees, formally introduced through planting of saplings at Drigh Road Railway Station in Karachi. Part of larger greening initiative to combat urban heat island effect.
• Social Forestry DivisionmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Collaborative partner in 50,000 tree plantation campaign across Pakistan, contributing to environmental conservation and climate resilience efforts.
• Alkhidmat FoundationmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Partner organization in joint environmental campaign for tree planting, combining resources for larger community impact in greening Pakistan.
• Community Policing KarachiminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Collaborative partner in community-based tree plantation initiatives in Karachi.
• K-ElectricmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with utility company to operate heatwave summer camps across hotspots in Karachi, providing free drinking water, shaded resting spots, and medical advice to residents suffering from heat-related illness.
• KAACIBminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCollaboration for job fair events connecting Saylani beneficiaries with employment opportunities.
• Bank AL HabibminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBanking partner enabling Roshan Digital Account program for overseas Pakistanis to make Qurbani and donation payments through the platform.
• Saylani Zaitoon Ashraf IT ParkcoreOthersSaylani IT education facility visited by Maulana Abdul Habib Attari, representing Saylani's investment in technology education infrastructure.

Scale indicators13 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Jafaria Disaster Cell (JDC) Foundation: Major Pakistani welfare NGO focused on community services, healthcare, and disaster response. Comparable in operating model and target donor segment, competing for the same Shia and broader Muslim philanthropic pool.
• Alkhidmat Foundation: One of Pakistan's largest welfare NGOs, running disaster relief, healthcare, education, and food programs. Directly comparable in scope and donor base; already a joint partner with Saylani on the 50,000-tree plantation campaign.
• Edhi Foundation: Pakistan's most iconic humanitarian organization, operating the country's largest ambulance network and welfare homes. Directly comparable as a charity-based welfare NGO competing for the same Pakistani Muslim donor pool, particularly for Zakat and Sadqa contributions.

Emerging players

• Transparent Hands: Pakistan-based nonprofit crowdfunding platform focused specifically on free medical/surgical care for underprivileged patients. Comparable as a Pakistani charitable healthcare provider, but with a narrower healthcare-only mandate.
• The Indus Hospital (Indus Hospital & Health Network): Pakistan-based charity hospital network providing free quality healthcare to underprivileged populations. Comparable as a donation-funded charitable healthcare provider serving low-income Pakistani families, directly overlapping Saylani's hospital/clinic programs.

Broad incumbents

• Pakistan Red Crescent Society: National humanitarian society providing disaster response, healthcare, and emergency relief across Pakistan. Comparable as a large-scale welfare/disaster response organization, though international Red Cross/Red Crescent-backed rather than donation-trust based.
• Aga Khan Foundation: International development organization operating significant programs in Pakistan across health, education, and rural development. Comparable in scope and Islamic-faith-aligned donor base, with broader geographic reach and institutional funding.
• Islamic Relief Worldwide: Global Muslim humanitarian NGO operating in Pakistan with similar faith-aligned donor base and Zakat/Sadqa fundraising model. Comparable in mission and donor demographic, though with much broader international footprint.
• Pakistan Bait-ul-Mal: Government of Pakistan's primary welfare institution providing financial assistance, food, healthcare, and education to the poor. Comparable as a large-scale welfare provider for underprivileged Pakistanis, though government-funded rather than donation-driven.
• World Food Programme Pakistan: UN agency providing food assistance and nutrition support across Pakistan, including in flood-affected areas. Comparable in large-scale food distribution to underprivileged Pakistanis, though funded by multilateral donors rather than Zakat/Sadqa.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

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