Women Aid Trust (Free Legal Aid)

Date : Jan 2016 - Present

<div><p>Women Aid Trust is a non-profit non-governmental organization, working for the rehabilitation of women and juvenile prisoners. The NGO was founded in 1994 by a group of enterprising, like-minded females, their original plan being provision of ration to prisoners for the month of Ramadan. This original idea has now expanded to the formation of an establishment which, provides rehabilitation to prisoners in the true sense of the word. Their many works include educational and skill training, a kindergarten for children of female inmates, legal aid social and psychological help with the aim to reestablish these individuals in society. The mantra of the organization is simple. To enable a woman to be independent while keeping her role in the Islamic family unit intact. To achieve this end the organizations work is limited not only to jails but also to women all over Pakistan. Their head office in Islamabad, boasts of a vocational center, with sewing and embroidery classes available for women of the area. Computer lessons are also provided. A team of dedicated lawyers and psychologists is also available on a pro-bono basis to provide any assistance for females in distress. A thrift shop designed on the idea of such shops in the west is also present in the office where donations made my people are displayed and sold on minimal prices. Funds generated are then used in various projects. Women Aid Trust is run strictly on donations made by people like you. These donations can be both in the form of money or everyday commodities which, no longer have a place in one’s household. </p></div>