Project Supported & Endorsed By Leading Institutions

The Wheel of Change initiative, pioneered by Tara Uzra Dawood, has received national recognition and high-level institutional support for its transparency, delivery, and measurable social impact. The project was warmly welcomed and appreciated by the Former First Lady of Pakistan, Mrs. Samina Alvi, who joined as Chief Guest at several ceremonies. The State Bank of Pakistan, under the leadership of Former Governor Syed Raza Baqir, formally endorsed the initiative and facilitated the support of 14 major banks across the country. In addition, Pakistan’s Oil & Gas sector has played a vital role — with OGDCL and Pakistan Petroleum Limited (PPL) making significant contributions to expand mobility access nationwide. We are also grateful for the continued support of our corporate and philanthropic partners, including: Bank Al Baraka, Bank Islami Pakistan, Dubai Islamic Bank, Meezan Bank, Standard Chartered, Bank Alfalah, Afiniti, IBEX, Shell Pakistan, Port Qasim Authority, Abdullah Foundation, and the Islamabad Foreign Women’s Association, along with many generous individual donors. Their trust reflects confidence in our accountability, transparency, and consistent results — and together, we are restoring dignity, independence, and mobility to thousands of lives across Pakistan. Through Wheel of Change, Dawood Global Foundation has successfully reached all four provinces of Pakistan, working closely with Ministry of Health departments, PPHI networks, District Health Offices, and frontline medical teams. To date, wheelchairs have been deployed across major tertiary hospitals, civil hospitals, trauma centers, pediatric units, rehabilitation wings, rural health centers, and community clinics — ensuring access to mobility from urban medical hubs to some of the most remote and underserved areas of the country. Our distribution includes key health facilities in Karachi, Hyderabad, Jamshoro, Sukkur, Ghotki, Khairpur, Quetta, Dera Bugti, Chakwal, Taunsa, Rahim Yar Khan, Attock, Kohat, Karak, Lakki Marwat, and many more districts under PPHI Sindh, PPHI Balochistan, and district-level health authorities in Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.

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National Reach Across Pakistan’s Healthcare Network

Through Wheel of Change, Dawood Global Foundation has successfully reached all four provinces of Pakistan, working closely with Ministry of Health departments, PPHI networks, District Health Offices, and frontline medical teams. To date, wheelchairs have been deployed across major tertiary hospitals, civil hospitals, trauma centers, pediatric units, rehabilitation wings, rural health centers, and community clinics — ensuring access to mobility from urban medical hubs to some of the most remote and underserved areas of the country. Our distribution includes key health facilities in Karachi, Hyderabad, Jamshoro, Sukkur, Ghotki, Khairpur, Quetta, Dera Bugti, Chakwal, Taunsa, Rahim Yar Khan, Attock, Kohat, Karak, Lakki Marwat, and many more districts under PPHI Sindh, PPHI Balochistan, and district-level health authorities in Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. This extensive reach has been possible because of transparent procedures, verified beneficiary identification, deep coordination with local health administrators, and direct involvement of on-ground community networks. Hospital leadership and government health units have consistently welcomed this project, recognizing its credibility, accountability, and practical impact in improving patient care mobility. By integrating with public health systems rather than operating outside them, the initiative has achieved efficient delivery, zero wastage, and continuous reuse — ensuring every wheelchair serves the maximum number of lives with dignity and reliability.

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Our Motivation: No One Should Be Left Behind

Despite the significant progress made, the need ahead remains profound. Our assessments show that 16,960 more wheelchairs are still required across Pakistan — each representing a life waiting to be restored. These are individuals who want to return to work, children who want to learn and play, and elders who wish to rejoin their communities with dignity. A wheelchair does not simply provide mobility — it returns independence, confidence, and hope. It gives a person the chance to live fully again, rather than watch life pass from the sidelines. We invite corporations, institutions, philanthropists, and compassionate individuals to stand with us in expanding the Wheel of Change. Your support is not charity; it is liberation. One wheelchair can free a life, restore dignity, and rekindle a sense of belonging. Cost per wheelchair: PKR 20,300. Target: 10,000 wheelchairs. Together, we can ensure that no person in Pakistan is left behind simply because they cannot move. You are not just giving mobility — you are giving someone their life back.

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