Help Danish and Gulzar's Family Own a Home in Pakistan | SIMA Impact Foundation
US 501(c)(3) Public Charity  ·  EIN: 87-3148557  ·  Tax-deductible donations  ·  Zakat eligible
SIMA Impact Foundation
Tenant to Homeowner Program - Karachi, Pakistan

They work every day.
They just cannot afford a home.

Danish is a carpenter supporting 9 children on $100 a month. Gulzar cooks and cleans in other people's spaces while his family rents their own. They are not looking for charity. They are looking for one real chance - and your donation is it.

$100 Danish earns per
month as a carpenter
9 children in a
single rented room
Meet the families
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US tax-deductible
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100% to families
0%
Zero interest
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Secure payment

Total raised for both families

$6,380 of $16,000

Combined goal for Danish and Gulzar families - Karachi, Pakistan

61 donors have already helped. Join them today.

Why SIMA Impact Foundation

Built on trust. Accountable to you.

We are a US-registered nonprofit. Every dollar is tracked, reported, and goes exactly where you intend it to go.

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US-registered 501(c)(3)

Federally recognized nonprofit organization. EIN 87-3148557. Your donation is legally tax-deductible in the United States.

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100% to families

Every dollar you designate for a family goes directly to their home financing. Operating costs are funded separately by those who choose to support them.

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Full transparency

We publish family updates, milestone photos, and financing records. You will see exactly what your donation accomplishes, step by step.

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Impact that recycles

Families repay at zero interest over time. Those funds return to help the next family - your one donation creates a chain of homeownership.

The families

Two families. Real names. Urgent need.

Verified by SIMA, financed through Asaan Ghar Finance. Not numbers on a spreadsheet - people waiting for one door to open.

Danish family
Family Story 01

Danish's Family

Carpenter $100/month income 9 children Karachi, Pakistan

Danish builds things with his hands for a living. Tables, doors, furniture for other families' homes - while his own family of 9 shares a single rented room in Karachi. His income is not fixed. Some weeks the work comes. Some weeks it does not. He has tried to save. There is never enough. Not because he does not work hard - but because $100 a month does not stretch far enough to ever cross the line from renting to owning. That line is exactly where you come in.

$4,960 raised$8,000 goal

62% funded - only $3,040 needed to complete this family's home

Gulzar family
Family Story 02

Gulzar's Family

Cook/Cleaner $178/month income 5 children Karachi, Pakistan

Gulzar never imagined that after two decades of working he would still be renting a home he would never own. He works as a cook and cleaner in other people's spaces, serving meals and maintaining homes that belong to others. Meanwhile, his own family of 7 - his wife and five children - live in a rented room in Karachi. Every month, a portion of his hard-earned income goes to someone else's property. He has watched rent prices rise year after year while his ability to save remains just out of reach.

$1,420$8,000 goal

18% funded - $6,580 still needed

Building homes, building hope

What you see in this photo

Seven children. One room. Every night, the same floor.

This is where Danish's children do their homework. This is where the family sleeps. This is where a newborn came home to. A single rented room - because $100 a month never leaves enough to build something better.

A home does not just give them walls and a roof. It gives the children a stable address for school. It gives the family security that cannot be taken away by a landlord. It gives Danish something he has never had: a place that is permanently his.

Your $100 is worth more than 3 weeks of Danish's income. That is the math behind why your donation matters here more than almost anywhere else.

Your donation impact

Every amount does something real

This is not abstract giving. Here is exactly what your donation accomplishes at each level.

$25
Family verification
Covers the cost of screening and verifying a family's eligibility for the program
$50
Home application
Processes the home financing application through Asaan Ghar Finance
$100
Direct home fund
Goes directly into the family's home financing pool - the single biggest use of your money
$250
Major contribution
A significant step toward completing the total amount needed to secure the property
$500
Permanent change
Moves a family substantially closer to the moment they stop paying rent forever
$2,000
25% of a home
Sponsors a full quarter of one family's home financing - a transformative single gift
$8,000
RECOVERABLE GRANT
Sponsor one complete home
Your $8,000 fully finances one family's home. As they repay their zero-interest loan over time, your full $8,000 is returned to you - making this a gift that comes back and can be used to help the next family.

How it works

From your donation to a family's home

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You donate securely through PayPal

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Funds transfer to our 501(c)(3)

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SIMA verifies the family

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Asaan Ghar Finance processes the home

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Family moves into their own home

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Family repays at 0% interest over time

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Funds recycle to help the next family

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Is my donation tax-deductible?

Yes. SIMA Impact Foundation is a registered US 501(c)(3) public charity (EIN 87-3148557). You will receive an official tax receipt by email immediately after donating. Consult your tax advisor for specific deductibility.

Does 100% of my donation go to the family?

Yes. Every dollar you designate for a family goes directly to their home financing through Asaan Ghar Finance. If you select the 7% Operating Cost Support option, those funds help cover program administration - ensuring 100% of other donations reach families directly.

How does the $8,000 recoverable grant work?

Your $8,000 fully finances one family's home. The family repays their zero-interest loan over time, and as they repay, your $8,000 is returned to you. This is a gift that comes back and can then help another family in need.

What is Asaan Ghar Finance?

Asaan Ghar Finance is Pakistan's SECP-licensed Islamic fintech mortgage provider focused on affordable housing. They partner with SIMA Impact Foundation to verify families, manage home financing, and ensure zero-interest, Shariah-compliant transactions.

Can I donate from outside the United States?

Yes. Anyone anywhere in the world can donate. The US tax deduction benefit applies to US taxpayers only. All major credit cards and PayPal are accepted.