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HD – Association for Humanitarian Development, is a not for profit entity registered in Pakistan in the year 2003, strivomg for human development through participation, peace and with dignity. AHD has worked for disadvantaged groups and people affected by human and natural disasters in Pakistan and in Africa – Kenya, Uganda and Mozambique. AHD facilitates communities in need and challenges them to participate and explore the solutions which exist within their edge.
Since its inception, AHD has built on the experiential learning and feedback from communities and started to support communities for innovative solutions for safe drinking water, preventive healthcare, food security and livelihood; which eventually emerged as its programs.
Consequently, the safe drinking water model which is contextually appropriate, easy to install, verified and internationally recognized; bio sand water filter through Nadi (a clay pitcher) became product of the AHD. This Nadi Filter model has been rewarded and accredited and awarded by GSK-UK, UNHABITAT, Energy Globe Awards, and APFED Showcase as the best safe drinking water solution for developing countries.
AHD by its learning and feedback on innovation on safe drinking water turned to comprehensively look at the rural people especially women who face challenges in water, food and cooking. To this end, AHD introduced organic kitchen gardening and fuel-efficient cooking stoves which are also highly appreciated to bring change in the lives of people especially women to ensure their health, wellbeing and empowerment.
AHD, after its in-depth learning based on applied research within communities, initiated the whole Village Development Model (VDM) and plunged into other sectors like shelter, agriculture, livestock and entrepreneurship; and at the same time kept on supporting those communities in climate change effects in flood emergencies to make them resilient.
Mid March 2025, AHD Pakistan joined the Blue Community as first affiliate in Pakistan.
See all Blue News from and about AHD Pakistan here.
Visit the website of AHD Pakistan.
Documents from AHD about the NADI filter
- AHD Nadi Filter Presentation on March 18, 2025 Thrive
- ProjectNadi Filter – Scoping Study 2024 PDF
- AHD Profile 2024 PDF
Videos on Youtube:
- AHD Won GSK- UK “Healthcare Innovation Award
- Nadi Filter drinking water video
- Video of Kisumu Africa Women Happy
- AHD Won Energy Globe Award of AUSTRIA 2019 for safe drinking water via Nadi filter technology
- Nadi filter preparation method
- Nadi filter warehouse storage for emergencies purposes 4,000 to 5,000 Nadi filter units ready to tackle emergencies
- Team AHD In South Punjab 2024
AHD Social Media lin
- Website: http://www.ahdpak.org/
- LinkedIn Network: https://www.linkedin.com/in/a-khurshid-bhatti-25698b10/
- Facebook Network: https://www.facebook.com/khurshid.bhatti
- Twitter AHD Pakistan: https://twitter.com/Khurshid77
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/abdulkhurshid2833/
AHD in Media & TV:
- 1. Mr. Abdul Khurshid, CEO AHD https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kQ_k3EakPL8&t=68s
- 2. AHD Nadi filter innovation: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eXaeoMTFOf0
- 3. AHD Nadi filter on TV: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zdoaxNwhP64
- 4. AHD Nadi filter on TV: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=epOu9CfFfHs
- 5. AHD Nadi filter on TV: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qciDST-AJ60
- 6. Dr. Victoria Mehwish and her family using Nadi filter since past 17 years https://youtu.be/kBTZqREokGc?si=qOXLi1733ljJgN7P
Case studies Nadi filter:
- https://iwrmactionhub.org/case-study/pakistan-household-nadi-filter-water-filtration-systems-rural-communities
- https://tadamon.community/campaigns/provide-safe-drinking-water-to-flood-victims
- https://ourfuturewater.network/members/30026690 Our future network
- https://www.linkedin.com/posts/thrivabilitymatters_sustainability-thriveproject-thrivabilitymatters-activity-7300034465072918528-7WTC?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop&rcm=ACoAAAJHv6IBQfcs6GnMwJfLoIJblQh7CKetGKw&lipi=urn%3Ali%3Apage%3Ad_flagship3_messaging_conversation_detail%3BnUR9muCMT1WEQaC8L%2FjBoQ%3D%3D
- FES cooking stove video AHD : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k_UZ7mLOqM8
- Solar power stations distributed by AHD 2018: https://youtu.be/uP6feCFYSCo
