Health and Nutrition Development Society (Hands) International

Health And Nutrition Development Society (HANDS) International is a registered, tax-exempted, Pakistan Centre of Philanthropy Certified and European Union accredited Not for Profit Organization. They are also a member of various international organizations such as Humanitarian Accountability Partnership (HAP) and International Union of Conservation of Nature (IUCN). Recently, HANDS International established its office in London, United Kingdom and is registered as a Non-Profit Organization with Companies House under Companies Act 2006 of England and Wales. Since 1979, HANDS has been working in key programs in health, education, poverty alleviation, Disaster Management and various cross-cutting programs. Their mission is to provide basic health services, primary education, income generation opportunities, gender equality, and development of institutions to empower the underprivileged communities. HANDS is also working to support Rohingya refugees, aiming to help them become self-sufficient and integrated into the local economy. They have various projects in the pipeline to support the Rohingya community, including building a sewing network, distributing 'shoes that grow', establishing a network of teachers for home schooling, and providing assistance for budding entrepreneurs.