THE HALIMAH TRUST
Let's change the world... One act of kindness at a time
What’s different about The Halimah Trust? We work to help people in the poorest parts of the world by providing education and vital aid. We have no paid staff & all administration is done by volunteers. 100% of your donation goes to the work.
Halimah School Expansion 2025: Urgent Appeal
Since establishing the Halimah School of Excellence in Wazirabad, Pakistan— it has become a sanctuary of learning for over 1,100 orphaned and needy girls. But today, the school is overcrowded and struggling to provide the space these girls desperately need to thrive.We are launching Phase 3 of the Halimah School Project to build a new school building, complete with classrooms, a library, labs and a school hall. This will allow us to provide quality education in a safe and nurturing environment, enabling these girls to fulfil their potential and build a brighter future.Your generosity can make this vision a reality. Whether you choose to sponsor a classroom, donate as a group, or contribute whatever you can—every act of kindness will change lives. Please watch the video above to learn more and donate today.
THE HALIMAH COLLEGE, PAKISTAN
Watch the video below for a message from Halimah Trust Chair, Dr Zareen Roohi Ahmed
Thanks to our amazing donors, The Halimah College is complete and operational. It was inaugurated on 3rd April 2019 in the presence of Halimah Trust Trustees, family members, various dignitaries and around 1500 local people. The chief guest representing the Pakistan government was Mohammed Sarwar, the Governor of Punjab, who expressed his gratitude to The Halimah Trust and our supporters and shared how he felt that this project was an exemplary way of remembering Halimah Ahmed, who dreamed of helping the poor and needy. The new college for 16-18 year olds will prepare the graduates of The Halimah School of Excellence for university.
The college is built next to the Halimah School and caters for 400 ambitious young women per year who will study subjects such as Humanities, Economics, Computer Sciences, Pre-Medical and Pre-Engineering. The cost of educating each girl is £250 per year, that's just £20 per month or 69p a day!Â
Will you be a hero to one of these amazing girls?
Thank you for your support!
WHAT WE DO
WHO WE ARE AND WHAT WE DO
Keeping Dreams Alive
The Halimah Trust was established in 2008 in Derby, United Kingdom by the family & friends of Halimah Ahmed, who passed away on 26th November 2007, aged just 19. Halimah had just started university to study International Relations, with the aim of working in Third World Development. The Halimah Trust has become one of the most trusted and effective charities, working hard to improve the lives of orphaned & needy children through education; and responding the needs of people in crisis.
Thank you to all our supporters and partners for working with us to improve the lives of so many. Through this work, we have seen the best of humanity and generosity.
Dr Zareen Roohi Ahmed, Chair of The Halimah Trust
HALIMAH SCHOOL OF EXCELLENCE
Providing education to the most vulnerable
The Halimah School of Excellence in Wazirabad, Pakistan is our flagship project, and hopefully the first of many. Thanks to our generous supporters and our partners on the ground in Pakistan, Muslim Hands, we are providing a safe, loving and positive environment for over 1100 girls aged 4 to 18 who are orphans or from poor families who could not afford to send them to school.
Our promise to these girls is to be there for them, for as long as they need us - through school, university, work and marriage. We firmly believe that these girls are going to be the future leaders of their country.
REFUGEE AND EMERGENCY AID
Supporting families who have lost their homes and urgent aid to those who are hardest to reach
At The Halimah Trust, we are committed to providing urgent aid to those displaced by war, poverty, and natural disasters.
Thanks to our donors, we’ve partnered with charities and organizations on the ground to deliver lifesaving assistance, including:
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Palestinian & Syrian Refugee Camps: Supplying food, shelter, and medical aid.
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Pakistan Flood Zones: Providing emergency relief and shelter to flood victims.
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Sudan: Working with UNICEF and others to deliver clean water, sanitation, medical aid, and food to vulnerable families.
From leading a 3,000-food-package convoy to Calais in 2015 to collecting essentials for Syrian refugees, we continue to support those facing unimaginable hardship.
Join us in this mission. Donate today.
HALIMAH COLLEGE
Providing further education to the girls of The Halimah School of Excellence
Put simply, the education of the orphaned and needy girls of the Halimah School of Excellence would have ended after leaving school unless we built them this college. Some want to go into medicine, some into engineering and a whole array of exciting careers. They're ambitious... And we say, why shouldn't they have the best possible education and chances in life? The Halimah College was inaugurated on 3rd April 2019. Your ongoing support to fund their education is crucial.
SUPPORTING WOMEN IN CRISIS
Sanitary pads for women who are homeless, refugees, on low incomes or students
In partnership with the Gift Wellness Foundation, The Halimah Trust is donating sanitary pads to women in desperate situations. Over 6 million pads have already been delivered to homeless women and foodbanks in the UK; as well as to Syrian refugee camps and schools. You preserve the dignity of refugee women because they no longer have to use strips of their clothing as a substitute for sanitary protection. You give female students more opportunities to fulfil their ambitions because they’re no longer missing days of school during their period. You give homeless women and those in low income employment one less thing to worry about every month.
IN THE NEWS
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LAUNCH OF MARRIAGE SUPPORT FUND FOR ORPHANED ALUMNI
May 2020
At the Halimah Trust, our commitment to the girls of the Halimah School of Excellence and Halimah College goes beyond education. From the moment they walk through our doors, we promise to support them until they become truly independent.
Today, we are proud to announce the launch of the Halimah Trust Marriage Support Fund, designed to help orphaned and needy girls who have graduated from our school and college, and have chosen to get married.
For many of these girls, their journey continues even beyond their university education. And as they prepare to step into a new chapter of their lives, we are dedicated to providing them with the dignity and support they deserve to start their married life with confidence and hope.
This fund is not just financial support—it is a continuation of our promise to care for and empower these girls until they achieve true independence. After all, who else would provide them with the dignified start they deserve?
We invite you to join us in this beautiful act of kindness. Your contribution to the Halimah Trust Marriage Support Fund will transform lives and help us fulfill the dreams of these remarkable young women.
Donate today and help us keep our promise.
We still have many orphaned girls that need to be sponsored. If you would like to sponsor one or more, please click on the Donate button below, make your donation and add the reference 'Orphan Sponsorship' in the comments box. Thank you!
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OFFICIAL OPENING OF THE HALIMAH COLLEGE, WAZIRABAD, PAKISTAN
3rd April 2019
We were in Wazirabad witnessing the official opening of the Halimah College on 3rd April. Thanks to your generosity and compassion for our work and keeping our Halimah's dreams alive, we managed to build this fantastic college in just 16 months!
400 orphaned and needy girls will be educated in Pre-medical and other sciences, Engineering, Humanities and Arts in preparation for university and a variety of careers.
Without the Halimah College, their education would have ended after secondary school. Now, they can dream big and boy are they excited and motivated about their futures!
The temperature was 38 degrees and felt even hotter in the marquee filled with 1500 guests, made up of local families, businesses and dignitaries. The marquee was erected in front of the college, with a stage built on the steps of the main entrance.
Pupils of The Halimah School had prepared a series of wonderful, colourful performances and achievement awards were presented to pupils of all ages.
MAKE A DONATION
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If you feel moved by the causes The Halimah Trust promotes, we would very much appreciate your support. Set up your donation to The Halimah Trust today. It’s easy and most importantly, it will make a major difference in the lives of so many who are in need of help. Contact us today to learn more or click below to donate now.
VOLUNTEER YOUR TIME
Change a Life
There is nothing more rewarding and fulfilling than selflessly volunteering your time for a cause that you feel passionate about. Volunteering by organising a fundraising event, such as a sponsored walk, climb or cycle ride can change your life. Click below and tell us your ideas.
CONTACT US
Get in touch with The Halimah Trust to discover more about our work and how to donate or volunteer. We would especially love to hear about any fundraising ideas you have to support our work. We thank you for your support.