NGO For Senior Citizens in Pakistan.

SENIOR CITIZENS FOUNDATION (SCFP)

PRINCIPAL OFFICERS OF ORGANIZATION Name Title / Function M.I Burney Acting President H.M Chohan Secretary General M.Y Sethi Secretary Information Mohammad Sarwar Treasurer The Senior Citizen Foundation of Pakistan is a non-governmental, non-profit organization militating for the importance of the well-being of Pakistan's senior citizens. It was set up in 1986 and has its headquarters in Islamabad, as well as chapters through out the country. It was headed by late Dr. Z.A. Hashmi, a dedicated educator from 1986 till 1991, and by the late Begum Vigarunnisa Noon, an outstanding advocate of social uplift from 1991 untill 2000. Mr. Mahmud Ali, who has been in the front ranks of national service since the early forties, is the current president. The Senior Citizens Foundation works mainly as an advocacy group to persuade the government and the community to pay greater attention to the needs of senior citizens and to ensure their comfort and dignity. It aims at improving the quality of life and well-being of senior citizens and ensuring social and economic security. OTHER INFORMATION Country/City where the NGO is Registered Pakistan Year of foundation 1986 Year of registration with National Authorities 1987 Year of registration with DPI 2001 Headquarters’ mailing address 5-P, Sitara Market, Markaz G-7 , Islamabad. Pakistan Telephone(Country & area code) (Number) (+92-51) 2204575 Telefax(Country & area code) (Number) Email Representative at United Nations: Mr. Chohan, 5-B , Sitara Market , Markaz , G-7 Islamabad. (+92-51) 2204757 Areas of activity: Ageing , Health care, economic/ social development. Scope of organization National Number of members reportedly registered with organization Individual members: 658, Organizations: 7 Main funding sources for organization’s activities Membership fees , Government Subsidies, Voluntary contribution, non- governmental donations Publications by organization Senior Citizen news letter