Promoting Health, education, humanities & Peace in South asia & beyond.
The Nasreen and Alam Sher Foundation is a non-governmental, non-religious, non-political and not for profit organization. It was formed in the USA in February 2007 by Dr. Alam Sher and Mrs. Nasreen A. Sher, who realized that people are more focused on areas of wealth and economic growth than giving significance to human care and development. Dr. Sher wanted to emphasize ways to give due respect to human development, freedom, caring about human rights, quality and equality in the lives of ordinary people. He led the formation and organization of the Nasreen and Alam Sher Foundation to promote health, education, humanities and peace in South Asian countries and beyond. The NASF believes that human development cannot be assessed with the economic growth of the country. It is about creating an environment in which people can demonstrate their capabilities and optimize its utilization.
Providing a Seeing Eye
The first Eye Camp was set up in Sohrab Goth, Sindh, Pakistan, in January of 2010, where 137 patients had shown up, most of them children, in need of care. Since then, the N.A. Sher Foundation has held 5 more Eye Camps, aiding a total of more than 2,000 patients. These cataract removal surgeries are performed by Dr. Sultan Ali, NASF Medical & Health Director, and his team of doctors.
Materials For Learning
In 2007, the NASF donated chairs for teachers as they did not have any to sit on. They would use desks as chairs and sometimes use benches that students sat on to rest their feet while teaching classes. Because of this, many students would either have to stand or sit very crowded on other benches. The Government High School has also received a refurbished library, completed with books, from the NASF. The library is named the “Sher’s Den." “Sher” in Punjabi, their native tongue, means “lion”. The school, which is an over 125 year old all-boys school, is the alma mater of Dr. Sher, his father and grandfather. In 2008, the N.A. Sher Foundation provided computers for the school also, starting a computer lab.
Support for Communities
In 2010 when much of Pakistan was ravaged by severe flooding, the N.A. Sher Foundation was quick to step in and provide aid. Over 1,000,000 homes were swept away by the raging waters, leaving over twenty million homeless. Many lost livestock and other possessions in the floods. Surgeon Dr. Sultan Ali, Medical Director for the NASF, led a team of doctors setting up medical camps in five different locations throughout Pakistan. There, they treated over 600 patients afflicted with waterborne, skin, and respiratory diseases free of charge. The N.A. Sher Foundation also set up a tent city, donating 25 tents as temporary housing, and 100 mosquito nets. They also provided 4,000 syringes, 2,000 disposable gloves, medical gauze, and other medical materials.