Bahar-e-Madina

1. Who we are:

Bahar-e-Madina is a small family and volunteer-led charity working in rural areas of Kashmir and Pakistan. Our main aim is to eliminate poverty through the enhancement of education and by continuously supporting those in need, whilst maintaining a 100% donations policy.

2. Locations: Where we work and areas of operations:

Location 1: Tredidar, Azad Kashmir, Pakistan

Tredidar is a large community and an area within the district of Kotli (Azad Jammu Kashmir, Pakistan). The area has over 25 large villages and an estimated population of around 6000-8000.

The majority of residents find it very difficult to provide basic living necessities for their loved ones and have to go through difficult challenges on a day to day basis. The residents are deprived of quality education and do not get to see a future with many opportunities.

Location 2: Areas within Azad Kashmir

Location 3: Areas within Pakistan

Location 4: United Kingdom


3. Projects offered

Project 1. Access to clean drinking water:
We aim to provide water pumps, water wells and clean drinking water facilities.

Project 2. Care Fund:
This project aims to provide living necessities for orphans, elderly and the needy. Funds are also used to provide food distributions, shelter, medical and financial aid

Currently, the Care Fund offers 2 different types of schemes. The 2 schemes are:

P2A. Care Fund Scheme
Orphans, elderly and the needy are supported on this scheme. Each month and on a regular basis, we provide financial support to the needy through cash grants. Also, we implement ongoing food distributions alongside covering medical costs.

P2B. Treatment scheme
Treatment is provided to the needy and poor on this scheme. We also try to provide funds to support their treatment costs.


Project 3. Enhancing Education:
This project aims to provide quality education in rural areas. The project currently includes the following:

P3A: Supporting & Constructing Education Centre’s (SCEC)
We aim to support existing education Centre’s and also construct new Centre’s where required.

Education Centre 1(EC1) details:
We have currently constructed and are managing an education centre. EC1 is in the heart of Tredidar and is currently offering mid school (up to grade 8) and we aim to provide high school (up to grade 10) shortly.
EC1 currently has over 50 children studying and registered.
EC1 has a team of over 10 staff members including a principal, teachers, cooks, cleaners and security guards.


P3B: Sponsor A Child’s Education (SACE)

Providing funds to help needy students with school fees, 3-course meals, accommodation, books, equipment and other studying expenses.

We currently have over 50 children registered on this scheme which require sponsorship.

There are still many children in Tredidar who are deprived of quality education. With your ongoing support, we can increase our budget for this project and help provide a brighter future for them.

Sponsoring these children will allow us to continue registering them in our education centres and receive the quality education they deserve.


Ramadan Project:
This Project takes place each year in the month of Ramadan. Food packages are distributed amongst the needy in Tredidar.

Qurbani Project:
This Project takes place each year for Qurbani. Meat packages are distributed amongst the needy in Tredidar.

Other projects:
Other projects include iftar's, general public food gatherings and support in festivals.