Welcome to Upbuild Foundation’s Community Uplift Project for the Rohingya in Karachi.

Upbuild Foundation, in collaboration with the Department of Architecture and Planning at NED University in Karachi, has launched a research project to work on community uplift programs for the Rohingya community in Karachi, Pakistan. The Rohingya, a persecuted minority from Myanmar (Burma), have fled to neighboring countries due to ongoing military persecution in their native Rakhine State (Arakan State). Karachi has been home to around 400,000 Rohingya people for decades. However, as stateless individuals, they are not recognized legally in Pakistan, which restricts their ability to vote, obtain citizenship, access formal education, and enter the workforce.

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Not having access to education

The Rohingya are considered stateless people. Even after living in Pakistan for decades, there are no policies in place to acknowledge their existence as legal.

Living next to heaps of litter instead of community gardens

Under these circumstances, Rohingya cannot vote or apply for citizenship, which limits their access to formal education and the workforce.

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Working in the most precarious environments

They resort to underpaid labor jobs and cannot own and rent formal accommodation.

Being overworked and underpaid

The Rohingya possess unique skill sets, including fishing and managing the catch from the ocean. They are an integral part of Pakistan’s fishing industry and economy, but they do not receive any public services in return.

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At Upbuild Foundation, we are committed to improving the lives and well-being of Rohingya people.

However, the lack of comprehensive documentation often poses a key obstacle. The present

research proposal to bridge this gap is just the first step in achieving our goal.

Spread hope and happiness

We envision a community with equal access to health, education, housing, recreation, utilities, and infrastructure for men, women, and children. The next step is to set up a training center to teach technical skills to the community members in Arkanabad, Karachi.

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Your donation helps support our organization's mission to make a positive impact in the Rohingya community. We appreciate your generosity and support!