Dignity first
Help is given quietly, respectfully, and at the doorstep — never in a way that shames the receiver.
About us
Comfort is our name.
Service is our work.
راحت Rahat is the Urdu word for comfort, ease and relief. It is the promise we make to every family we serve in Zaida and across District Swabi.
Our story
Neighbours first.
An organisation second.
Rahat Foundation grew out of something simple: people in Zaida looking after the street they live on. What began as informal help between neighbours — a meal here, school fees there — became an organised effort to reach every deserving household in our community.
Today we are the trusted on-the-ground partner of Truman Foundation, a registered Canadian charity. Truman raises support among Canadians; we turn that support into meals, water pumps, classrooms, clinics and livelihoods here in Swabi — and report every outcome back.
Because our volunteers serve the streets they grew up on, nothing is anonymous. We know which widow's roof leaks, which student walked to their exam without breakfast, and which village well ran dry. That knowledge is our greatest asset — it means relief is fast, fair and dignified.
What guides us
Four values, held tightly.
Amanah — trust
Every gift is a sacred trust. Funds are spent exactly as designated, and records are kept for every rupee.
Local roots
We are not visitors. We serve the community we were raised in, and we will still be here next year.
Full transparency
Photos, receipts and field reports flow back to Truman Foundation and its donors after every distribution.
How we work
Verified needs.
Hand-delivered relief.
No middlemen, no guesswork. Our process is built on presence — being physically in the community every single day.
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A need is identified
A family applies, or a neighbour, imam or teacher quietly refers them. Nothing is processed from behind a desk.
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Volunteers verify door-to-door
Our team visits the home, confirms the circumstances with dignity, and records what kind of help will actually change things.
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The program is delivered
Rations, pumps, fees, treatment or seed grants — delivered in person by volunteers, usually within days, not months.
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Outcomes are reported back
Photos, receipts and beneficiary records are shared with Truman Foundation, closing the loop between donor and doorstep.
Accountability
Formally registered. Publicly recognised.
Registrations
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Federal Board of Revenue (FBR)
Registered as a non-profit organisation
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Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Charitable Commission
Registration No. KP-1344926654342487
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Economic Affairs Division (EAD) In progress
Federal registration currently under way
Awards & recognition
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Charity Appreciation Award
Deputy Commissioner Swabi, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
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Appreciation Award
Deputy Commissioner Nowshera, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
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Appreciation Award
Directorate General of Industries & Commerce, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Collaborations
Stronger together.
Alongside our formal partnership with Truman Foundation, Rahat has worked shoulder to shoulder with fellow organisations on relief drives, medical camps, blood donation and community programs across Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
Logos shown to acknowledge joint relief activities. These organisations are independent collaborators, not affiliated partners of Rahat Foundation.
A partnership across continents
Hands in Canada. Feet on the ground in Zaida.
Truman Foundation and Rahat Foundation run the same nine programs as one team — Canadian generosity, delivered with Swabi's local knowledge.
Be part of someone's rahat.
Give through our Canadian partner, volunteer locally, or reach out — every hand makes the work lighter.