Draft:Overseas Pakistanis Foundation

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Comment: Primary sources do not establish notability per WP:ORG. And none of the sources work! DoubleGrazing (talk) 10:22, 6 January 2025 (UTC)

Overseas Pakistanis Foundation (OPF) www.ophrd.gov.pk is a non-profit organization established in 1979 by the Government of Pakistan under the Emigration Ordinance, 1979. It operates under the Ministry of Overseas Pakistanis and Human Resource Development and serves the welfare and development of overseas Pakistanis and their families.^[1]

Mandate

OPF focuses on providing welfare services, educational opportunities, housing schemes, and reintegration support for returning expatriates. It also works to strengthen the bond between overseas Pakistanis and their homeland.^[2]

Objectives

Facilitate welfare services for overseas Pakistanis and their families. Establish educational and housing facilities to support the diaspora. Strengthen ties between Pakistan and its overseas citizens. Advocate for the rights and interests of overseas Pakistanis globally.^[3]

Key Projects

The OPF has initiated several welfare and development programs to support overseas Pakistanis, including:

Scholarships: Financial aid for children of overseas Pakistanis to pursue quality education.^[4] Educational Institutions: Establishment of schools and colleges in major cities.^[5] Housing Schemes: Affordable housing projects to assist returning expatriates in settling back in Pakistan.^[6]

Online Services

The OPF offers online services to enhance efficiency, including:

Complaint resolution portals. Membership registration. Real-time updates on ongoing projects.^[7]

References

^ "About OPF". Overseas Pakistanis Foundation. Retrieved 6 January 2025.
^ "Objectives of OPF". Overseas Pakistanis Foundation. Retrieved 6 January 2025.
^ "Mission Statement". Overseas Pakistanis Foundation. Retrieved 6 January 2025.
^ "OPF Scholarships". Overseas Pakistanis Foundation. Retrieved 6 January 2025.
^ "OPF Educational Institutions". Overseas Pakistanis Foundation. Retrieved 6 January 2025.
^ "OPF Housing Schemes". Overseas Pakistanis Foundation. Retrieved 6 January 2025.
^ "Online Services". Overseas Pakistanis Foundation. Retrieved 6 January 2025.

[1] "About OPF". Overseas Pakistanis Foundation. Retrieved 6 January 2025.

[2] "Objectives of OPF". Overseas Pakistanis Foundation. Retrieved 6 January 2025.

[3] "Mission Statement". Overseas Pakistanis Foundation. Retrieved 6 January 2025.

[4] "OPF Scholarships". Overseas Pakistanis Foundation. Retrieved 6 January 2025.

[5] "OPF Educational Institutions". Overseas Pakistanis Foundation. Retrieved 6 January 2025.

[6] "OPF Housing Schemes". Overseas Pakistanis Foundation. Retrieved 6 January 2025.

[7] "Online Services". Overseas Pakistanis Foundation. Retrieved 6 January 2025.

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