Kashf Foundation

Financial Services for All in a Poverty Free and Gender Equitable Society

Kashf is registered as a Non Banking Micro Finance Company which is regulated by the Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan. Kashf was set up in 1996 as the first specialized microfinance institution of Pakistan and began operations as a Grameen replicator. Since then Kashf has successfully carved out a distinct and unique niche for itself in the microfinance sector at home and abroad by offering a suite of innovative and transformative products and services to low-income households especially women. Kashf offers appraisal backed individual lending to its clients along with other non-financial services to have a transformative impact at the household level.

Kashf Foundation announces Sehat ka Paigham

January 13, 2025 – Lahore, Pakistan: KASHF Foundation, in collaboration with Global Affairs Canada (GAC), announces the launch of Sehat Ka Paigham—a transformative podcast series aimed at addressing critical issues of malnutrition, stunting, and maternal health in Pakistan.

This initiative is part of KASHF’s ongoing efforts to empower women and promote healthier families by providing evidence-based and affordable solutions. Founded in 1995, KASHF has been a pioneer in empowering women with lending solutions tailored to the diverse needs of women micro-entrepreneurs, changing lives, and realizing dreams over the past 30 years.

Sheds Light on Childhood Malnutrition & Ways to Prevent It

In our latest episode of KASHF Sehat Ka Paigham, we sit down with Dr. Shaheen Zafar, a renowned Gynecologist, Obstetrician, and Fertility Consultant, to discuss a critical yet often overlooked issue—childhood malnutrition.

Did you know that a severe lack of proper nutrition can permanently affect a baby’s brain development and immune system? Malnutrition isn’t just about being underweight; it can lead to conditions like Marasmus and Korsakoff syndrome, where children suffer from extreme protein and carbohydrate deficiencies.

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