About Us
Ibtida holds the belief that all children in Pakistan, regardless of their socioeconomic background, should be given equal access to quality education.
We strongly believe that educated and informed future generations are the key to a prosperous, peaceful and progressive future. If the next generation of children is to have a promising future, they must not only be educated, but also taught tolerance and respect for others.
Our mission is to promote a modern and secular education that incorporates these values for underprivileged children through a network of schools across rural areas of Pakistan.
Ibtida was established in 2003 by a group of individuals who share the belief that the only way to break the vicious cycle of poverty and ignorance is through education.
We are an all-volunteer, non-religious, non-political organization. We make grants and work closely with both domestic and foreign organizations to further our mission.
Our goal is to:
+ Provide underprivileged children in Pakistan access to a modern and secular education that incorporates cultural and religious tolerance and respect for others.
+ Provide underprivileged children in Pakistan basic health education, such as personal hygiene and sanitation in homes and communities, safety inside and outside the home, and good etiquette and awareness of the environment.
+ Encourage involvement of Pakistani families and communities in the education process of their children.
+ Support grassroots non-profit programs in the US that provide education to underprivileged children, such as those of migrant farm workers and/or of refugees.
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Ibtida Financials
You can view our federal tax returns below.
2007: Federal Tax Returns
2006: Federal Tax Returns
2005: Federal Tax Returns
2004: Federal Tax Returns
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Friends of Ibtida
Women Transcending Boundaries | New York, USA
PAACT | Connecticut, USA
ADP | Massacheussetts, USA
Buckingham, Browne & Nichols School | Massachusetts, USA
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Board of Directors
Nuzhat A. Ahmad, President & Treasurer | Philadelphia, PA
Nancy Riffer, Secretary | Syracuse, NY
Saud Anwar, Director | Rockledge, CT
S.M. Jilani, Director | Marina Del Ray, CA
Mubarik Ahmad, Pakistan Coordinator | Islamabad, Pakistan
