🌿 Kashmir Welfare Impact in Poonch
Poonch’s rural heartlands and border villages have long faced isolation and hardship. With your continued support, we’ve reached these communities with education, healthcare, and relief aid where it’s needed most.
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💚 Poverty in Poonch
Many parts of Poonch lie close to the Line of Control. Families here live with uncertainty, disrupted schooling, and limited income sources. When movement is restricted or tensions rise, it is the poorest households — widows, orphans, and labourers — who feel it first.
With your help, KWF can keep food on the table, sponsor children’s education, and deliver emergency aid to border villages that are often overlooked.
“Whoever protects the vulnerable, Allah protects him.”
— Local Kashmiri reminder
🍚 Meals of Mercy
Provide hot meals, food packs, and clean water to struggling families in Kashmir.
Your donation helps fight hunger and ensure no one sleeps hungry tonight.
£100 Feeds a Small Village.
Donate a Hot Meal Today
❤️ Medical Projects
Deliver free healthcare, medicines, and emergency treatments to remote Kashmiri communities.
Sponsor life-saving medical camps and provide care where it’s needed most.
£10 sponsors one life-saving treatment.
Give Life-Saving Treatment
✨ Empower Lives
Support widows, orphans, and youth through education, sewing machines, and livelihood grants.
Your generosity helps families break the cycle of poverty for good.
£60 helps a woman start her own business.
Empower a Family
🚑 Emergency Relief
Provide urgent food, shelter, and medical aid to victims of floods, earthquakes, and conflict in Kashmir.
Your donation brings hope when disaster strikes.
£40 provides a family with an emergency food pack.
Send Urgent Relief Now
🌿 Green Kashmir
Plant trees, restore ecosystems, and protect wildlife while creating sustainable livelihoods.
Join our climate action projects that fight poverty and deforestation in Kashmir.
£10 plants and maintains two trees.
Rebuild Green Kashmir
🧣 Winter Project
Help families survive freezing temperatures in Azad Kashmir by providing blankets, heaters, and food supplies.
Protect vulnerable children and the elderly from extreme cold.
£60 keeps one family warm this winter.
Provide Warmth & HopeHadith on Charity
“Charity does not decrease wealth. No one forgives another except that Allah increases his honour, and no one humbles himself for the sake of Allah except that Allah raises his status.”
— Sahih Muslim (2588)
Zakat in Kashmir
Fulfil your Islamic duty by giving Zakat through Kashmir Welfare Foundation.
Your donation provides food, shelter, and education to families in need across Azad Kashmir.
Donate ZakatSadaqah
Your Sadaqah in Kashmir provides food, water, and healthcare to vulnerable families.
Each act of kindness brings comfort, relief, and ongoing blessings.
Donate SadaqahSadaqah Jariyah
Support Sadaqah Jariyah projects — wells, schools, orphan homes, and mosques.
Earn continuous reward as your gift benefits generations.
Donate Sadaqah JariyahLillah
Give Lillah to help build and maintain mosques and community centres in Kashmir.
Your contribution strengthens faith and serves worshippers in local villages.
Donate LillahRiba / Interest
Donate unwanted interest (Riba) funds to charitable projects in Kashmir.
We use these for poverty relief, healthcare, and community improvement.
Donate RibaAqeeqah
Celebrate your child’s birth by performing Aqeeqah in Kashmir.
Your gift provides fresh meat and meals to orphans, widows, and struggling families.
Perform AqeeqahKaffarah
Fulfil your Kaffarah by feeding the poor and supporting widows across Kashmir.
Your compassion helps those in need and fulfils your religious duty.
Pay KaffarahWaqf
Create a legacy through Waqf projects — fund schools, mosques, or healthcare centres.
Leave a lasting legacy that benefits generations to come.
Establish Waqf🌄 Poonch District – Area Profile
Poonch District, in the south of Azad Jammu & Kashmir, is a region of rolling hills, fertile valleys, and historic trade routes. It borders the Line of Control and is often described as the “gateway between Kashmir and the plains.” Despite its natural beauty and strategic position, many communities face economic hardship and limited infrastructure due to recurring tensions and isolation.
📍 Location & Demographics
- Southern Azad Kashmir, bordering Indian-administered Poonch
- Area: ~855 km²
- Population (2017): ~500,000
- Headquarters: Rawalakot
- Tehsils: Rawalakot, Hajira, Abbaspur, Thorar
- Languages: Pahari, Urdu, Hindko, and Gojri
🌾 Geography & Climate
- Mountainous southern plateau with lush valleys and pine forests
- Elevation: 1,200 – 2,500 m above sea level
- Moderate summers, cold winters with occasional snowfall
- Heavy rainfall during monsoon leading to road erosion
- River Poonch and smaller streams support agriculture
🏛️ History & Administration
Poonch has deep historical roots, known for its resistance and trade links during the Dogra and British periods. It played a pivotal role during the 1947–48 conflict and continues to symbolize Kashmiri resilience. The district now serves as a key administrative and agricultural hub within AJK’s Poonch Division.
📚 Education & Development
With Rawalakot as an educational nucleus, literacy levels are relatively high compared to other southern districts. Yet, rural schools remain under-resourced, and female literacy rates need focused improvement. Infrastructure and digital connectivity are gradually expanding through diaspora-funded initiatives.
⚠️ Challenges Facing Poonch District
Border proximity and terrain combine to make life in Poonch complex — natural beauty meets socio-economic vulnerability.
Border Instability
Intermittent cross-border tensions disrupt farming and schooling in frontier villages.
Road Erosion
Monsoon rains frequently wash away key rural roads connecting upper valleys to Rawalakot.
Flash Floods
Uncontrolled deforestation and steep slopes lead to flash floods and soil loss.
Rural Employment
Youth migration to cities or abroad leaves agriculture-dependent families struggling.
Healthcare Gaps
Rural health centres lack equipment and trained staff for emergencies or maternal care.
🌍 Quick Facts
| Indicator | Details |
|---|---|
| District Established | Pre-1947 (historic Poonch state) |
| Administrative Division | Poonch Division, AJK |
| Headquarters | Rawalakot |
| Area | ≈ 855 km² |
| Population (2017) | ≈ 500,000 |
| Tehsils | Rawalakot, Hajira, Abbaspur, Thorar |
| Main Languages | Pahari, Gojri, Urdu |
| Elevation | 1,200 – 2,500 m |
| Climate | Moderate summer, cold winter, heavy monsoon |
💚 Why Support Poonch
Supporting Poonch means uplifting communities living under both natural and political pressures. Your contribution helps improve healthcare, education, and sustainable livelihoods — bringing relief to families living on the fragile edge of the Line of Control.
🕋 Dua & Community Spirit for Poonch
The people of Poonch are resilient and generous, yet many still face seasonal hardship. We invite you to make dua for the families we serve, for our field teams, and for those who donate from the UK and abroad.
“Whoever relieves a believer’s hardship of this world, Allah will relieve his hardship on the Day of Resurrection.” — Sahih Muslim
🤲 Together We Rebuild Hope in Poonch
Your Sadaqah, Zakat and ongoing support help us reach the most vulnerable families in Poonch District, AJK — providing food, healthcare, education and clean water.
🏞️ Explore the Districts of Azad Kashmir
Each district of Azad Jammu & Kashmir tells a story — from the serene mountain valleys of Neelum to the vibrant lakes of Mirpur. Click a district to explore its landscapes, heritage, and community initiatives.
