Kashmir International Relief Fund (KIRF)
Acronym:
KIRF
Date started:
1992
As a registered UK charity, KIRF has been at the forefront of providing humanitarian relief, welfare and development to the people of Kashmir since 1992. KIRF has a long understanding and capability to deal with the human tragedy resulting from natural or political disasters
Stage within programme:
Implementing
Town / City:
London
Office telephone:
020 8521 7058
General E-mail:
info@kirf.org
Countries:
Region:
Additional data
Mission:
KIRF's mission is to provide for and propagate the cultural, social and economic needs and activites of persons of Kashmiri origin residing in the UK.It also seeks to provide relief for the people of Jammu Kashmir, displaced by natural disasters and wars with the provisions of food, shelter, medicine, education, and setting up of all industries to improve enviromental conditions and living standards.
Activities:
Provision of health services through cummunity hospitals, health centres, and free medical & eye camps.Education for children in non- formal schools and women empowerment through skill training centres.Provision of clean drinking water through water supply schemes.Financial assistance to disabled persons and vulnerable students.Poverty alleviation through livelihood training programmes.
