Baghbaan Trust

Baghbaan Trust is the brainchild of graduating youth of the earthquake-hit District Bagh of Azad Jammu & Kashmir- Pakistan, who were prompted by the severe destruction and resultant suffering of the people of the land of gardens in the aftermath of October 2005 earthquake. Comprising a pool of conscientious youth, who believe in sustainable action for all spheres of life, conceived the emergence of the organization in 2005, which formally registered in 2008. Baghbaan's network has various interconnected goals that intend to improve capability to assist the people of deprived and depressed communities through engaging stakeholders. Initially it fosters a research to be a part of planning and implementation and intervention of any program for community development. It incorporates capacity building to fortify not only its own organizational standard, but also endorses the network of organizations, which is dedicated to benefit the lives of disadvantaged and poor communities. Baghbaan tries to build strong ties with other organizations to share information, to work in partnership on projects and community building activities and to move up the rural communities’ awareness in its impacts through effective and mutual efforts. It believes in intrinsic and fundamental rights and values of the people, dignity and self-esteem of human life. Baghbaan flourishes ability of the people to boom up the human resilience and participation of communities in development process. Baghbaan deems it a need of the hour to train and equip manpower to bring improvement in socio-economic sphere of national life. The devoted team of Baghbaan is highly motivated to face and accept the present and future challenges.

Legal status of Baghbaan

Baghbaan, namely Baghbaan Trust-Pakistan is a trust, registered under the Trust Act, 1882, Islamabad, Pakistan, in the year 2008.

How Baghbaan moves on?

Baghbaan's primary objective is to reach to the poorest of the poor and build the capacity of the individuals and groups from among these communities. Its dedicated team members are working with small and marginalized communities to bring positive change by building capacities of the men and women in its areas of operation. Baghbaan’s sincere approach enables it to record some tangible progress in its immediate environs. Baghbaan believes that it is a call of the time to reach to the unreached and train and equip them to bring improvement in socio-economic sphere of national life. The team of Baghbaan is highly motivated to face and accept the present and future challenges whether they are related to poverty, healthcare, livelihood, environment, awareness, social uplift, sustainable development, emergencies or the steps for the betterment and social uplift of the masses. .

What Baghbaan envisions?

Baghbaan's vision is to ensure equality and strives for establishment of a gender neutral society where women and men can play equal role. It promotes the concept of equal opportunities, food and health for all, water for life, sharing and caring for poor through Zakat, Aqiqah, Qurban and Eid gifts and support orphans in terms of education, rehabilitate disabled, widows and vulnerable youth. Its approaches are aspiring to develop a society with a sense and practice of respect for all religions, minorities, casts, color and a community based on self-reliance and self-respect.

What Baghbaan eyes at?

Baghbaan’s mission is to develop and capacitate the socio-economic development process in a sustainable manner and to take steps for the betterment of underprivileged and down-trodden people through assistance and creating awareness among them.

What makes the Baghbaan stand out?

Baghbaan believes in intrinsic and fundamental values of the people and dignity and self-esteem of human life. It flourishes the ability of the people to boom up the human resilience. Baghbaan observes the altruistic and philanthropic values for humanitarian compel to act and serve the target community. Baghbaan’s visionary practitioners not only see the veracity of the world as it is, but also envision the world as it should be which maintains its founding spirit and passion, keepingBaghbaan believes in intrinsic and fundamental values of the people and dignity and self-esteem of human life. It flourishes the ability of the people to boom up the human resilience. Baghbaan observes the altruistic and philanthropic values for humanitarian compel to act and serve the target community. Baghbaan’s visionary practitioners not only see the veracity of the world as it is, but also envision the world as it should be which maintains its founding spirit and passion, keeping.

Baghbaan’s core principles

The beliefs and standards, under which everyone in the organization operates to carry out the mission We are a membership organization. We honor each person’s commitment and energy to our Mission. We are not afraid to examine all sides of all issues. We cannot be bought. We tell the truth about what we discover. We serve individuals while reaching the broader population. We value the involvement of grassroots activists throughout the country to further our mission. We encourage people to participate fully in decision relating to them. We believe access to information is vital. We recognize that structural changes in society are needed to accomplish our mission. We are a small but dynamic organization, which uses funding efficiently and tries to grow.

Baghbaan’s values

These serve as guidelines for our conduct and behavior as we work towards our vision. Quality-Our focus is on the people we serve and we will strive for excellence through evaluation and continuous improvement. Caring- we are committed to serving with empathy and compassion. Integrity- we are committed to act in an ethical, honest manner. Respect- we believe that all people should be treated with consideration and dignity. We cherish diversity. Responsiveness- we strive to be accessible, flexible, transparent, and to demonstrate a sense of urgency in our resolve and decision-making. Accountability- we are committed to measuring, achieving and reporting results, and to using donor money wisely. Teamwork- we are committed to effective partnerships between volunteers and staff and we seek opportunities to from alliances with others.