Stories of Impact
We regularly give opportunities to talented youngsters for skill development so they can become productive citizens of Pakistan. An MOU with the Child Protection and Welfare Bureau was signed in 2021 to provide paid training to a batch of young boys. Sanwal has been with the Child Protection and Welfare Bureau ever since he was a child and his training at Maria. B. Designs (Pvt. ) Ltd. has transformed him into a skilled and capable sketcher. Asad from the Child Protection and Welfare Bureau is an expert stitcher in MBasics, Daywear, and Semi-Formals, eager to contribute more with his skills. Husnain from the Child Protection and Welfare Bureau, got lost from his family since he was 5. At Maria B. he has found a new lease to life while polishing his stitching skills. All these young talented people are part of our human empowerment program, and are groomed, trained and hired to be productive and dignified citizens of Pakistan.
In 2023, 17 women were extended interest-free loans to uplift their families through Akhuwat. We regularly donate clothes to Akhuwat Clothes Bank for needy girls to ease their wedding preparations. Salma Nazeer from Gawal Mandi utilized this loan to upgrade her beauty salon and support her family. Uzma Begum from Sadar Cant lost her husband in the Data Darbar bomb blast and has been running a grocery store for over 10 years. Nazia Bibi belongs to a Syed family. She wanted to earn money at home. She expanded her embroidery business.
We planted 20000 trees in the most polluted and crowded areas of Lahore and funded 3 green projects in Karachi. We received a certificate of appreciation from the Parks & Horticulture Authority (PHA) in 2021. We participated in tree plantation at the World’s largest Mianwaki forest at Saggian Lahore from 2020 to 2022 procure tree saplings of the finest quality and planted the old fruit, flowers, and shade-bearing trees. We have also funded 3 green projects in Karachi with Muniza Syed Saqib at some of the most neglected urban areas building a better world for our children.
In times of national emergencies, Maria. B. Cares adjusts its need-based services accordingly. Whether it was the COVID-19 pandemic or the 2021-22 flood disasters, we provided free masks, cooked meals, rations, and completed a massive clothing drive as emergency relief. 1868 reusable sanitary napkins were distributed, produced from leftover cloth, and packed with especially stitched suits to the worst affected areas including Dadu, DG Khan, and Sohbatpur Baluchistan through resources in 2022. Freshly stitched suits for men, women, and children were also distributed. Ration and cooked meal distribution for flood relief victims through Bait us Salaam, Saylani Welfare Trust, Khana Ghar & Tooba Foundation in 2020. 50,000 free masks produced an d distributed freely during the COVID-19 pandemic.
We extend our monthly support to the following:
List of Organizations we have collaborated with:
Our Sustainability Initiatives
In Pakistan, many citizens face various healthcare issues, and limited funding in the healthcare sector leaves them to rely on expensive healthcare services. Maria. B. Cares realizes the need for healthcare system accessible to all Pakistani citizens.
Education plays a significant role in empowering individuals and nations. Maria. B. Cares always gives keen concentration to this cause and supports students across Pakistan for better education opportunities. We provide monthly scholarships to deserving students, helping them to fulfill their dreams.
Maria. B. Cares actively contributes to initiatives focused on green practices, park restorations, and afforestation, deeply realizing the importance of environmental preservation, sustainability, and conservation.
• Daily Langar: More than 200+ deserving individuals on Main Raiwind Road.
• Mobile Food Distribution: Daily food at 8 to 10 points using clay pots and reducing plastic waste, supporting the potter community.
• Daily Meals for Labour Staff: Daily meals to our 1800 labor staff, ensuring their well-being.
Maria. B. Cares is honored to collaborate with renowned organizations like Punjab Child Welfare and Bureau (PCWB) and Edhi Foundation to impact positively on the community. We sponsor various initiatives:
Maria. B. Cares strives to alleviate poverty by providing individual merit-based grants to make a meaningful impact in healthcare, education, environment, nutrition, community support, and deserving people’s lives.
Maria. B. Cares understands the needs of employees and prioritizes to provide them with the following benefits:
FLOOD RELIEF CLOTHING DRIVE 2022:
Distributed 1868 reusable sanitary napkins produced from leftover cloth, packed with especially stitched suits to
the worst affected areas including Dadu, DG Khan, and Sohbatpur Baluchistan through Hope in Humanity
Foundation, Uzma Yaqoob (Social Worker), and Imran Riaz Khan (Journalist). We also provided stitched shalwar
suits for both men and women including the sizes of girls and boys as well.
Ration and cooked meal distribution for flood relief victims through Bait us Salaam, Saylani Welfare Trust,
Khana Ghar & Tooba Foundation in 2020.
50,000 free masks during the COVID-19 pandemic
Our Mission & Vision
Our mission is to find, formulate, and support homegrown solutions to social, environmental, educational, healthcare and human empowerment
issues being faced by the most vulnerable communities in Pakistan, especially women and children.
Our charitable and developmental work will be driven by research, and through verified and appropriate partnerships, both civil,
private, and governmental.
Aims & Objectives
MARIA. B. Cares is the department of Maria. B. Designs (Pvt.) Ltd devoted to Sustainability. We aim to support causes, organisations, and people who are often overlooked or underfunded to achieve their goals in the following fields:
- - Employee Welfare and development
- - Education
- - Healthcare
- - Environment
- - Poverty Alleviation
- - Human Empowerment
- - Conservation
- - Support of awareness
By focusing on these fields, MARIA. B. Cares will,
Financial support causes organizations, and individuals whose vision and mission align with that of our Trust. Partner with and promote civil and government agencies and organizations working on these issues. Create awareness about these issues and highlight all possible solutions to inspire change.
Serving Pakistan for Allah's sake is my top priority. I'm committed to using my God-given talents for the prosperity of my people.