The Human Development Foundation (HDF) is a non-profit dedicated to empowering communities in Pakistan. Since 1997, we’ve tackled poverty through programs in education, health, economic growth, environment, and social development, helping people build lives of dignity, opportunity, and hope.
At HDF, we go beyond aid to create lasting change. Through programs in education, health, economic growth, environment and social development, we empower communities to rise above poverty, ensuring that children learn, families thrive and generations flourish. We believe lasting transformation begins when people are empowered from within.
Founded by Pakistani expatriates in 1997, HDF set out to empower rural communities in Pakistan. With a vision of every child in school, healthcare for all, clean water and self-sustaining communities, HDF works to break the cycle of poverty and restore dignity.
At HDF, every act of kindness creates a ripple of hope. Your support brings education, healthcare, clean water and opportunities for communities to thrive. By donating, sponsoring, volunteering or partnering, you join a movement transforming lives across Pakistan, turning compassion into action and hope into reality.
We honor the timeless legacy of our co-founder and Founding Chairman, Dr. Muhammad Khalid Riaz (1938–2025). ​A highly distinguished cardiologist in Chicago and a globally respected humanitarian, he was a true visionary leader. ​Driven by profound compassion, he established HDF in 1997, creating an organization blessed with the mission to uplift marginalized communities.​ His foundational commitment to service, human dignity, and empowerment remains the guiding light for our mission's hopeful future.
Dr. Muhammad Khalid Riaz (Late)
Founding Chairperson HDF
The organization's leadership reflects a blend of professional expertise and personal commitment to humanitarian causes. The current Board of Directors leadership structure includes the following members :
Chairperson
Board Member
Board Member, Chief Executive Officer