Our Short-Term Support initiative offers immediate relief to individuals and families facing crises, ensuring they receive essential aid to navigate challenging times. This program provides temporary but impactful assistance to those affected by unforeseen hardships, such as job loss, natural disasters, health expense or economic downturns.
History
The Short-Term Support Program initiative started during the COVID-19 pandemic, when countless individuals, especially in low-income regions like Pakistan, faced unexpected unemployment. Many families, particularly those relying on daily wages, suddenly found themselves without a source of income. This situation was dire for people already struggling at the bottom of the socio-economic ladder, including the terminally ill, elderly, and those with chronic physical disabilities, who were left without sufficient governmental or private aid.
To address this urgent need, we developed the Waseela methodology, enabling our team to act as a bridge between those in need and available resources. Members of our organization, deeply embedded in local communities, referred individuals within their circles who were impacted by these harsh circumstances.
We quickly established systems to assess, evaluate, and register these individuals, ensuring they received immediate sustenance and support during these challenging times. Through this initiative, we’ve offered critical short- term aid, empowering families to regain their footing and move toward long- term stability.
Total Families Helped: 19
Step 1: Waseela Verification Process
Step 2: Donee Validation
Join us at Oolus and become a part of our mission to make a real difference in the lives of those in need. We provide many impactful opportunities, including offering long-term support for the elderly and terminally ill. Whether you volunteer your time, donate resources, or provide financial support, your contribution will empower individuals and families and comfort those in their final stages of life. Together, we can drive sustainable change and build a brighter future for all while offering dignity and care to our most vulnerable community members. Your involvement can genuinely change lives.
Waseela
A Waseela serves as a crucial key in providing financial assistance to those in need. As a Waseela, you play a pivotal role in connecting individuals or families in need of support (Donees) with Yal. Your involvement is essential in reaching out to those who require assistance. Yal creates small, supportive communities where each Waseela, along with their circle of Donees, establishes a network of aid. This approach enables us to extend help to numerous people in need across a wide geographical area, with trustworthy Waseelas at the heart of these support networks.
Donate
Your support means everything to us at Oolus. No matter the amount, every donation goes directly to those in need. Whether providing meals for the hungry or meeting basic needs, your contributions make an immediate and meaningful impact. You can make a one-time donation or set up regular contributions to support our various programs. Your kindness will help us continue providing essential services to the most vulnerable, ensuring they receive the care they deserve.
Become a Volunteer
A Waqf is an enduring charitable contribution that continuously benefits communities and individuals. This Islamic concept creates a perpetual funding stream for philanthropic causes, extending beyond the donor's lifetime—a principle known as sadqa-e-jaaria (ongoing charity).
By becoming a Waqf contributor, you invest in sustainable projects that benefit future generations. This form of giving is particularly effective for long-term care initiatives, allowing the creation of dedicated facilities and programs for the elderly and terminally ill.
Your Waqf contribution establishes a lasting legacy, reflecting your commitment to building a better future and providing compassionate care for those in their later years.
Abandoned by Her Husband
Mohsin Begum, the sister-in-law of Waseela Imrad Ali, has been struggling to support her family ever since her husband, battling addiction, disappeared and never returned home. Left alone with four children, she has worked tirelessly to make ends meet. Her eldest son, Fawad Ali, recently completed his matriculation and began learning electrical work at a small shop, thanks to an arrangement made by his uncle, Imrad Ali.
Despite her efforts, Mohsin’s sewing work barely brings in enough income, as job opportunities in her area are scarce and the pay is low. Her earnings are not enough to cover the family's basic needs, and she has fallen behind on rent payments for several months.
Recognizing the urgency of her situation, we decided to provide short-term financial assistance to help her through this difficult period. Our goal is to stabilize the family's immediate needs and, after six months, to help Fawad Ali develop his skills further, enabling him to secure a sustainable income and a better future for his family.
