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Waryam Welfare Foundation

Building communities. Transforming lives.

A welfare organization dedicated to building communities and transforming lives.

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Who we are

Our story

We do not stand above the people we serve. We stand with them through the hardest part of the road, and we work toward the day they no longer need us.

The organization's full history and founding details will be published here by its governing body.

The greatest purpose in life is not what we achieve for ourselves, but what we do to make life better for those who need us most.
Pr. Amjad WaryamPresident

Mission

To restore dignity, bring hope, provide compassionate assistance and empower underprivileged individuals, families and communities to improve their lives.

Vision

A society in which no person is denied dignity, care or opportunity because of poverty or circumstance.

What guides us

Core values

  • Dignity

    Every person is treated with respect, and is never made to perform their poverty.

  • Compassion

    We meet people with care and without judgment.

  • Impartiality

    Help is based on need alone, without discrimination based on religion, ethnicity, gender, nationality or background.

  • Integrity

    We do what we say, and we say so when we fall short.

  • Accountability

    To the people we serve, to our donors and to the law.

Sustainable development

Our Commitment to Sustainable Development

At Waryam Welfare Foundation, we believe that meaningful humanitarian service goes beyond responding to immediate needs. It also requires addressing the challenges that prevent individuals, families, and communities from building secure, healthy, and sustainable futures.

Guided by this belief, Waryam Welfare Foundation is committed to supporting the vision of the United Nations' 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and its 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

Our humanitarian approach seeks to connect compassion with practical action by addressing poverty, hunger, healthcare, education, financial wellbeing, inequality, and community development.

While our initiatives will focus on the needs and priorities of the communities we serve, we aspire to contribute progressively to the broader objectives of all 17 Sustainable Development Goals through responsible programs, community participation, environmental awareness, and meaningful partnerships.

17Sustainable Development Goals2030 Agenda
See the goals our programs work toward

Our Strategic Approach

  1. Addressing Immediate Needs

    Providing compassionate assistance to individuals and families facing hardship through approved humanitarian and welfare initiatives.

  2. Creating Opportunities

    Supporting access to education, healthcare, skills development, and livelihood opportunities that strengthen individual and family wellbeing.

  3. Building Sustainable Communities

    Encouraging long-term community development through local participation, responsible resource management, and inclusive initiatives.

  4. Strengthening Partnerships

    Collaborating with individuals, institutions, businesses, and organizations that share our commitment to responsible humanitarian service.

  5. Measuring Meaningful Impact

    Developing transparent reporting systems that communicate the reach, outcomes, and progress of our initiatives against relevant Sustainable Development Goals.

Our Global Vision, Our Community Commitment

We recognize that global development begins with meaningful action within local communities.

Our commitment to the Sustainable Development Goals reflects our aspiration to contribute to a world where poverty is reduced, essential services are more accessible, opportunities are more inclusive, and communities become stronger and more resilient.

Waryam Welfare FoundationBuilding communities. Transforming lives.

Our people

Leadership

The people responsible for our work and for keeping our promises.

Portrait of Pr. Amjad Waryam

President

Pr. Amjad Waryam

Born in Karachi, Pakistan, Pr. Amjad Waryam began his career as Human Resource Director at Karachi Adventist Hospital, and later served as a publishing director in Pakistan and Thailand before moving with his family to California. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Health Administration from the University of Phoenix and a Master of Arts in Christian Education. He founded God of Life International Ministry, registered in California in 2012.

“The greatest purpose in life is not what we achieve for ourselves, but what we do to make life better for those who need us most.”

  • Portrait of Pr. Solomon

    Pr. Solomon

    Treasurer, Vice President and Executive Secretary

    “To be of benefit to all children who need the support of the greatest goal in my life.”

  • Portrait of Elder Walyat Abdullah

    Elder Walyat Abdullah

    Vice President, Pakistan

    “Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much.”

  • Portrait of Prince Munawar

    Prince Munawar

    Administration

    “We make a living by what we get. We make a life by what we give.”

  • Portrait of Alex John

    Alex John

    Media Director

    “When given an opportunity, deliver excellence and never quit.”

What we do

Our work in pictures

All programs

How we are run

Governance and accountability

How decisions are made, how money is protected, and how anyone can hold us to account.

How we are organized

A governing board provides oversight and holds management to account. An executive team runs programs, finance and operations, and the platform supports regional offices and local branches as the organization grows.

The organizational chart will be published here once the board has approved it.

Governance framework

The board is responsible for strategy, financial oversight, risk and compliance. Those who approve spending are separated from those who request it, and conflicts of interest must be declared. Board policies will be published on our transparency page as they are adopted.

Ethical standards

We collect only the personal information needed to provide a service, and we protect it. We do not publish a person's story or image without their informed consent, and they may withdraw it. We never portray people as objects of pity. We have zero tolerance for abuse, exploitation or corruption, and anyone can report a concern safely and confidentially.

Report a concern

Transparency and accountability

A gift designated for a purpose is used for that purpose. Campaign totals on this site are calculated from confirmed payments and cannot be typed in by staff. Financial records are corrected by traceable reversals, and every sensitive action leaves an audit trail.

Our transparency page

Governing board

Board members will be named here once they are confirmed.

Our partners

Annual reports

Our first annual report will follow our first full reporting period.

Legal registration

Details will be published here once they have been confirmed.

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