The year 2007 was a very significant landmark for the Behbud Association of Pakistan (BAP)which is a KAS partner now for more than 10 years. By focusing on community development, Behbud provides opportunities for responsible and generous persons to help the under-developed sectors in Pakistan through their dedicated programmes which help alleviate poverty, illiteracy, poor health conditions and economic deprivation.

Our strategy is simple: Behbud works to empower women - and the community at large, by applying a three-way approach providing health, education and vocational training for income generation. BEHBUD is celebrating 40 years of selfless service (1967-2007) to the underprivileged people and communities nationwide.

It is a non-profit, non-political organisation run primarily with the help of dedicated volunteers. Behbud came into existence in 1967, and under the able leadership of Mrs. Akhtar Riazuddin, has made tremendous progress in the fields of health, education and women's empowerment.

Our Pledge, Mission & Vision

The members of Behbud and all our esteemed volunteers have not only a common Constitution, but also a common sheet anchor of human values which is our driving force and what keeps us at work. We are all striving, despite the challenges, towards the economic uplift and general welfare of our depressed and marginalized sectors of society".

- Akhtar Riazuddin, President (BAP)-

Behbud's Mission:

To empower women by providing health, education, income-generation and vocational training regardless of color, cast or creed.

The aims and objectives of Behbud additionally hope to:

Advise and assist the unemployed women and men in securing gainful employment. Provide loans at nominal interest to the most deserving. Design and implement development projects at the principal office and assist the branch offices if and when required.

Behbud's Vision:

To give a better quality of life in basic fields of education, health, and economic empowerment to the less fortunate.

Constitutional Objectives:

a. Family Health Care Services. b. Improvement in socio-economic conditions of deprived women. c. Education for poor children, primary level onwards. d. Vocational Training to deserving women for income generation. e. Community Development & Social awareness-creation. f. Stipends, Scholarships to students. g. Financial aid to resourceless families. h. Human Resource Development i. Rehabilitation of destitute families regardless of color, caste or creed.