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How Rana Javed reached for the stars
The story of Rana Javed is a story of persistence, dedication, excellence and desire. It is the story of a starry eyed trade apprentice at Engro who in forty years would be the CEO of his own company. What sets...
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From despair to dignity: How Mushtaq Ahmed’s struggle with the land turned into bounty.
Reflecting Engro’s passion of “shared value” that seeks economic value only after demonstrated societal value, Engro launched the Farmer Connect Project, externally known as ‘RAHBAR’ on October 2015 in Sheikhupura district. The project was aimed at improving farm yields and...
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An oasis of education: How Irshad Lakhani came home to save a generation?
The Katcha area in the riverine belt of the Indus river in Ghotki, Sindh is a hard to reach area prone to flash floods and has historically been a safe haven for dacoits. It lacks government services and civil society...
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The Formidable Phapul Khatoon
Engro Foods, Engro Foundation and USAID, with facilitation of MEDA Pakistan, partnered in a mission to strengthen the socio-economic fabric of primary milk producing communities in Northern Sindh and Southern Punjab region, through The Women Empowerment Through Livestock Development (WELD)...
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Sona Devi – Reshaping destiny
Shocked by the high maternal and infant mortality rate in Tharparkar region, The Sindh Engro Coal Mining Company (SECMC) had opened a clinic via its Thar foundation in June 2015 named the Marvi Mother and Child Health Clinic. The clinic...
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Lata’s rise from the sands
Some heroes walk where there is no path and leave a trail, but Lata is a hero who left tire treads! This is the incredible story of Lata who defied all odds to fulfill her destiny and drives a monster...
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we are prone to judge success by the index
“we are prone to judge success by the index of our salaries or the size of our automobiles, rather than by the quality of our service relationship to humanity” As the flood waters swept through Pakistan engulfing villages in their wake,...
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beyond the call of duty ramzan buriro
When talking about the flood situation in Pakistan, Simon Mack, chief of FAO Livestock Production Systems Branch said “You can put chickens, goats and sheep in a boat and take them with you but you can’t take a buffalo or...
read morebeyond the call of duty muddassir chaudhry
Muddassir Chaudhry had relocated to Multan only a few days before the floods hit. Yet despite not having even fully adjusted to his job as Zonal Manager for Engro Fertilizers, Muddassir knew he had to help. He took charge of...
read moreEngro Foundation, PPAF to launch PKR 70 million livelihood initiative under Ehsaas Amdan Program.
Karachi, 5 March 2021: As part of the PKR 1 billion Hussain Dawood Pledge, Engro Foundation – the social investment arm of Engro Corporation – has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Pakistan Poverty Alleviation Fund (PPAF) to contribute...
read moreThe Dawood Foundation and Allied Bank partner to establish High Dependency Unit at The Indus Hospital for COVID-19 patients
Karachi, 11 August, 2020: The Dawood Foundation, the charitable arm of the Dawood Hercules Group, and Allied Bank Limited have announced a partnership to commit PKR 18.7 million for the establishment of High Dependency Unit (HDU) at The Indus...
read moreThe Dawood Foundation and Aga Khan University partner to boost quality of care for hospitalized COVID-19 patients
The Dawood Foundation, the charitable arm of the Dawood Hercules Group, has announced a collaborative project with Aga Khan University (AKU) to build the capacity of frontline healthcare professionals to manage COVID-19 patients across Pakistan. As cases continue to rise across...
read moreMoU with The British Asian Trust under HD Pledge
Dawood Foundation and British Asian Trust join hands to promote mental health amid COVID-19 pandemic Karachi, 16 June, 2020: As part of the PKR 1 billion Hussain Dawood Pledge, Dawood Foundation - the charitable arm of the Dawood Hercules Group - has entered...
read moreEngro commits PKR 40 million to extend partnership with Shaukat Khanum Memorial Cancer Hospital & Research Centre to enhance COVID-19 testing capacity in Punjab
Lahore and Karachi, 4 June, 2020: As part of the PKR 1 billion Hussain Dawood Pledge, Engro Foundation – the social investment arm of Engro Corporation – has provided an additional PKR 40 million to extend its partnership with Shaukat...
read moreEngro launches drive to donate protective equipment worth PKR 100 million for frontline healthcare workers
Karachi, 2 June, 2020: As part of the PKR 1 billion Hussain Dawood Pledge, Engro Foundation – the social investment arm of Engro Corporation – has launched an initiative to donate 459,000 units of personal protective equipment (PPE) worth PKR...
read moreUnder HD Pledge, EFERT contribution to Sehat Kahani
Engro, Sehat Kahani collaborate to promote quality healthcare for all through telemedicine Karachi, 21 May 2020: As part of the PKR 1 billion Hussain Dawood Pledge, Engro Fertilizers (a subsidiary of Engro Corporation) has joined hands with Sehat Kahani, a leading...
read moreEngro Partners With Shaukat Khanum Memorial Cancer Hospital & Research Centre To Boost COVID-19 Testing Capacity In Punjab
Lahore and Karachi, 28 April, 2020: As part of the PKR 1 billion Hussain Dawood Pledge, Engro Foundation – the social investment arm of Engro Corporation – has committed to provide PKR 20 million in financial assistance to Shaukat Khanum...
read moreEngro Foundation signs 3-yr MoC with Gates Foundation
Karachi, 25 April 2020: Engro Foundation, the social investment arm of Engro Corporation, has signed a three-year Memorandum of Cooperation with the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to promote the well-being of vulnerable and marginalized segments of the society in...
read moreEngro Fertilizers and Engro Foundation won the Shared Value Award 2019 for Project PAVE in the category of Best Shared Value Project Through Cross-Sector Partnership in Melbourne, Australia
Melbourne, Australia – October 24, 2019: Engro Fertilizers Limited’s Project PAVE has won its second global accolade this year when it received the award for Best Shared Value Project Through Cross-Sector Partnership in Melbourne, Australia at the 2019 Asia Pacific...
read moreEngro Fertilizers and Engro Foundation selected as recipients of the Asia Responsible Enterprise Awards (AREA) 2019
Karachi, May 27, 2019 - Engro Fertilizers Limited and Engro Foundation received an international award for their Partnerships and Value Expansion in Seeds Value Chain (PAVE) project at the Asia Responsible Enterprise Awards (AREA) 2019 in Taipei, Taiwan on...
read moreUSAID and Engro Foundation Sign MoU to Provide Financial and Advisory Services to Farmers
Lahore, August 1, 2016 − The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and the Engro Foundation signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) today to generate investment opportunities and access to modern information technology for farmers in Punjab. “The MoU signed...
read moreEngro Foundation & USAID inaugurate reading room project
Reading made Fun at Engro’s Adopted Schools Karachi, Feb 8, 2016 : In an inauguration ceremony held yesterday at a local hotel, Engro Foundation, upon receiving a grant of PKR 22 million from USAID Small Grants and Ambassador’s Fund Program, initiated...
read more12,000 small farmers trained – Engro Foundation takes a far-reaching approach
Karachi, August 3, 2015: Engro Foundation, the CSR arm of Engro Corporation, along with Engro Eximp Agriproducts, the Company’s rice processing business, has successfully concluded its System Productivity Innovative Rice Trainings (SPIRiT) project. The project was a first of its...
read moreHawa Foundation and Focus Humanitarian Pakistan aid Engro Schools
Karachi, 26 May, 2015: Engro Fertilizer’s CSR wing started the education program in Katcha area with three primary schools (Nazar Mohammad Indhar, Rabnawaz Chachar and Ali Akbar Chachar), in 2000. Two middle schools Noor Lakhan and Nazar Mohammad Indhar and...
read moreEngro & TCF inaugurate a purpose-built campus in Ghaggar Phattak
The campus built at a cost of PKR 22 million will provide education opportunities to the residents of Ghaggar Phattak and adjoining areas KARACHI: May 11, 2015: Engro Polymer & Chemicals– through its CSR wing, Engro Foundation – inaugurated the new...
read moreRole of technical and vocational skills highlighted at Sustainability Exchange 2014
Karachi, November 28: Experts and leaders from the corporate sector on Thursday underlined the importance of technical and vocational education and training (TVET) and urged for permanent and meaningful linkages of public and private sector for the production of a...
read moreFood Security minister, Bosan visits Engro Eximp rice plant
Karachi, October 16: The Federal Minister for Food Security & Research – Sikandar Hayat Khan Bosan visited the SPIRiT (System Productivity Innovative Rice Training) project earlier which is being jointly implemented by Engro Foundation – the CSR arm of Engro...
read moreThe Mission Goes On – Engro becomes part of the global campaign on the Preservation of the Ozone Layer
Karachi, Sept 16, 2014: The UN General Assembly has proclaimed 16thSeptember as the International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer, commemorating the date of the signingof the Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer. To commemorate...
read morePCESSDC Inaugurates Hostel for students at Technical Training College Daharki with the US AFP Assistance
Karachi, July 17: PCESSDC (Pakistan Chemical and Energy sector Skill development Company) a non-profit, private public partnership Organization established its first Technical Training College in 2011 along with a Vocational Training Center at Daharki. The college has now inaugurated the...
read moreEncouraging women entrepreneurship to improve economic and social health – Engro Foundation takes a radical approach
Karachi, May 16: Engro Foundation, the CSR arm of Engro Corporation, along with The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) through the Mennonite Economic Development Associates (MEDA), has successfully concluded its Women Empowerment through Livestock Development (WELD) project. WELD...
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