<p>Alkhidmat Foundation Khyber Pakhtunkhwa held a meeting to plan province-wide preparations for sacrificial meat distribution and emergency response ahead of Eid al-Adha 2026.</p>

<p>Khalid Waqas, president Alkhidmat Foundation Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, chaired the meeting, which was attended by provincial and district representatives and focused on planning the purchase, processing and distribution of sacrificial meat among orphans, widows and low-income families across the province.</p>

<p>At the meeting a strategy was finalized to ensure timely delivery of meat to beneficiaries, while guidelines were also issued for the organization&rsquo;s animal hide collection campaign.</p>

<p>The meeting also reviewed contingency plans for the upcoming monsoon season, with an emphasis on preparing and training rescue teams to respond to potential emergencies.<br />
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Alkhidmat Begins Eid al-Adha Preparations in KP

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A Defining Step for Pakistan&#39;s Digital Future</h2>

<p>Alibaba Cloud and Alkhidmat Foundation Pakistan formalised a landmark partnership aimed at equipping the country&#39;s youth with world class skills in Artificial Intelligence and Cloud Computing. The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between&nbsp;<a href="https://www.alibabacloud.com/en/campaign/cloud-server?_p_lc=1&amp;utm_content=se_1022656062&amp;gclid=Cj0KCQjwh-HPBhCIARIsAC0p3ccpAs66cFVmQoidTlrOzAd5mhYJZJhsT_XmKf3f_ID3V_uHjk2ezw0aAop3EALw_wcB"><strong>Alibaba Cloud Private Limited Singapore</strong></a>&nbsp;and Alkhidmat Foundation Pakistan, with&nbsp;<strong><a href="https://www.cognixsoft.com">Cognix Solutions Private Limited</a>&nbsp;</strong>serving as Alibaba Cloud&#39;s authorised partner in Pakistan.</p>

<p>This non commercial collaboration brings together one of the world&#39;s leading cloud technology providers and Pakistan&#39;s most trusted humanitarian organisation united by a shared mission to build a digitally empowered generation.</p>

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<h2>Two Dedicated Training Centres&nbsp;Karachi and Lahore</h2>

<p>Under the agreement, two specialised Alibaba Cloud training centres will be established within Alkhidmat&#39;s Bano Qabil network. The first will be housed at the&nbsp;<strong>Bano Qabil Incubation Centre in Karachi</strong>, and the second at the&nbsp;<strong>Bano Qabil Innovation Centre in Lahore</strong>. Both centres will deliver Alibaba Cloud&#39;s official AI and Cloud Computing curriculum, enabling students to pursue globally recognised professional certifications.</p>

<h2>What the Partnership Delivers</h2>

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	<li>AI and Cloud Computing training aligned with Alibaba Cloud&#39;s international curriculum at both Karachi and Lahore centres.</li>
	<li>Internationally recognised professional certifications for students, enhancing their global employability.</li>
	<li>Continuous training and certification programmes for instructors, ensuring educators stay current with global technology standards.</li>
	<li>Regular&nbsp;<em>&quot;AI for Pakistan&#39;s Future&quot;</em>hackathons, giving youth the opportunity to develop tech driven solutions for national challenges, with top teams receiving recognition and support.</li>
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<h2>Bano Qabil&nbsp;The Platform Behind the Vision</h2>

<p>Alkhidmat Foundation&#39;s&nbsp;<em>Bano Qabil</em>&nbsp;platform is already one of Pakistan&#39;s fastest growing educational initiatives. With over&nbsp;<strong>1.15 million students registered</strong>&nbsp;and more than&nbsp;<strong>90,000 certified</strong>&nbsp;across various programmes, Bano Qabil has established itself as a credible, large scale vehicle for digital skills development in Pakistan. This MoU brings world leading technology content directly into that ecosystem.</p>

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<blockquote>This partnership is a significant step towards building a future-ready workforce equipped with advanced AI and cloud computing capabilities &mdash; strengthening Pakistan&#39;s growing digital economy and expanding meaningful employment opportunities for young Pakistanis.</blockquote>

<p>&mdash; Alkhidmat Foundation Pakistan, Official Statement<br />
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<h2>A Non Commercial Partnership with National Impact</h2>

<p>Notably, this MoU has been established on a&nbsp;<strong>non commercial basis</strong>. Its sole purpose is to advance digital skills among Pakistan&#39;s youth, create better employment prospects, and bolster the country&#39;s emerging digital economy. This makes the partnership a model of purpose driven collaboration between a global technology giant and a grassroots humanitarian organisation.</p>

<p>With AI reshaping industries worldwide, equipping Pakistani youth with these competencies today is an investment in the country&#39;s competitive position in the global economy tomorrow.<br />
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<h2>About Bano Qabil</h2>

<p>Bano Qabil is Alkhidmat Foundation Pakistan&#39;s flagship educational technology platform, offering free and subsidised digital skills training to youth across Pakistan. It operates through a network of training centres and an online learning ecosystem, making quality tech education accessible regardless of geography or economic background.<br />
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<h2>About Alibaba Cloud</h2>

<p>Alibaba Cloud, the cloud computing arm of Alibaba Group, is Asia&#39;s leading cloud provider and one of the world&#39;s top three cloud platforms. It serves businesses and institutions across the globe with scalable, secure, and innovative cloud solutions, including AI, big data, and enterprise software services.</p>

Alibaba Cloud and Alkhidmat Foundation Pakistan Sign MoU to Advance AI and Cloud Computing Training for Pakistan's Youth

<p>Preparations for the upcoming Bano Qabil aptitude test in Mardan were reviewed at a meeting held at the regional office of Alkhidmat Foundation Khyber Pakhtunkhwa in Peshawar.</p>

<p>The meeting was chaired by Abdul Wasi, Emir Jamaat-e-Islami Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Central, and attended by Khalid Waqas, president Alkhidmat Foundation Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, along with provincial and district officials and members of the Bano Qabil program team.</p>

<p>At the meeting arrangements were discussed for the test, including outreach efforts to raise public awareness, encourage students&rsquo; participation and manage administrative preparations.</p>

<p>At the meeting, it was told that Hafiz Naeem ur Rehman, Emir Jamaat-e-Islami Pakistan, is expected to attend the test as chief guest.<br />
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Meeting Reviews Preparations for Bano Qabil Test in Mardan

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A Historic Achievement for Pakistan&#39;s Humanitarian Sector</h1>

<p>In a landmark moment for Pakistan&#39;s non profit sector, Alkhidmat Foundation Pakistan has claimed the&nbsp;<strong>Silver Effie Award 2026</strong>&nbsp;&mdash; one of the world&#39;s most respected honours in marketing effectiveness. The award was won in the&nbsp;<em>Crisis Response / Critical Pivot &mdash; Non-Profit Organizations</em>&nbsp;category, recognising campaigns that deliver real, on-the ground impact alongside strategic communication excellence.</p>

<p>The Effie Awards are globally renowned for evaluating not just creative brilliance, but the actual results that campaigns produce. Being honoured at this level signals that Alkhidmat&#39;s work meets &nbsp;and surpasses &nbsp;the highest international benchmarks in effective cause-driven communication.</p>

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The Campaign: &quot;Himmat Rakho, Hum Saath Khare Hain&quot;</h2>

<p>At the heart of this recognition lies a deeply human campaign.&nbsp;<em>&quot;Himmat Rakho, Hum Saath Khare Hain&quot;&nbsp;</em>&nbsp;translated as &quot;Stay Strong, We Stand With You&quot; &nbsp;was launched as a rapid humanitarian response initiative during a critical period of crisis. The campaign demonstrated Alkhidmat&#39;s ability to reach those in need swiftly, coordinate aid efficiently, and communicate hope clearly when communities needed it most.</p>

<p>The Effie jury evaluated the campaign on three pillars: strategic clarity, execution under pressure, and measurable outcomes. Alkhidmat excelled across all three, proving that Pakistan&#39;s humanitarian organisations can compete and win on the world stage.</p>

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<blockquote>This award is not just for the media team it is a shared success of every Alkhidmat volunteer and donor. It is clear proof that Alkhidmat Foundation played a distinguished role in reaching those in need during difficult times, through immediate access, effective humanitarian aid, and coordinated outreach.</blockquote>

<p>&mdash; Syed Waqas Jafri, Secretary General, Alkhidmat Foundation Pakistan<br />
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Collecting the Award: A Team Moment</h2>

<p>The Silver Effie was received by&nbsp;<strong>Muhammad Umair Idrees</strong>, Chief Marketing Officer of Alkhidmat Foundation Pakistan, The ceremony marked a proud milestone the first time a Pakistani humanitarian welfare organisation has been recognised at this level of global marketing excellence.<br />
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What This Means for Pakistan&#39;s NGO Landscape</h2>

<p>Secretary General Syed Waqas Jafri underscored the broader significance of the recognition: this win strengthens Alkhidmat&#39;s credibility not just locally but at the international level, and it proves that Pakistani welfare organisations are fully capable of delivering world class performance.</p>

<p>He also framed the award as a call to greater responsibility a commitment to continue the mission of serving humanity in a more effective, wider, and more sustainable manner.</p>

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<blockquote>This honour is also a great responsibility &mdash; to continue the mission of serving humanity in a more effective, expansive, and sustainable way.</blockquote>

<p>&mdash; Syed Waqas Jafri, Secretary General, Alkhidmat Foundation Pakistan<br />
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About the Effie Awards</h2>

<p>The Effie Awards are the global benchmark for marketing effectiveness. Since 1968, Effie has celebrated ideas that work campaigns that go beyond creativity to produce measurable real world impact. An Effie win signals to the world that a campaign didn&#39;t just communicate; it changed outcomes. For a non profit organisation to win at this forum places it among the most effective communicators in the world.<br />
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<h2>About Alkhidmat Foundation Pakistan</h2>

<p>Alkhidmat Foundation Pakistan is one of the country&#39;s largest and most trusted non-profit humanitarian organisations, providing disaster relief, healthcare, education, and community development services across the nation. Driven by a vast network of dedicated volunteers and the generosity of donors, Alkhidmat has served millions of Pakistanis in need for decades.</p>

Alkhidmat Foundation Pakistan Wins Silver Effie Award 2026 for Humanitarian Campaign

<p>Alkhidmat Foundation Khyber Pakhtunkhwa organized a session on volunteerism at Shaheed Benazir Bhutto Women University Peshawar, aimed at encouraging students to take part in community service and social welfare activities.</p>

<p>Titled <em>&ldquo;Building a Better Society,&nbsp;Volunteerism and Services of Alkhidmat Foundation,&rdquo;</em> session was arranged by the foundation&rsquo;s Volunteer Management Department and brought together students and faculty members from different departments.</p>

<p>Speaking as chief guest, Khalid Waqas, president Alkhidmat Foundation Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, said the organization works to instill a spirit of service among young people so they can contribute to positive change in society. He described volunteerism as both a responsibility and a social obligation that could help build a more inclusive and stable community.</p>

<p>The event was attended by Iftikhar Ahmad, President AKF Peshawar, Focal Person AKF Assistant Prof. Dr. Fatima, Alkhidmat official and students.<br />
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