Helping orphans in Pakistan

A home, bread and school for the children of Lahore

Since 2017 we have been caring for orphans and half-orphans in Pakistan: daily meals, clothing, lessons and a place where they feel safe. Your donation goes straight to the children.

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116children in our care (as of 01/2024)

87children attend school regularly

2project sites: Kasur and Sangla Hill

2017our work began with 5 children

News from Pakistan

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Children holding a sign that says We are hungry

Urgent

A cry for help from Lahore: the war is spreading

The situation in the region is escalating – and the children are hit first. Here is what is needed most right now.

Rickson, eleven years old, lying ill in bed

Individual help

Rickson, 11, needs our help

A little boy is fighting for his life. With your support we can give him the treatment he needs.

Schoolchildren sitting with exercise books in the classroom

Education

School for every child

Since 2023 Dominican fathers have been teaching our children in Sangla Hill. Now every child in our care should be able to go to school.

Listen: Antoniushilfe on Radio Horeb (in German)

Broadcast of 19 December 2024 · about 13 minutes

What your help achieves

Most of our children have lost both parents. Nobody else feels responsible for them. We provide what a child needs to live.

Daily meals

Regular meals – shared out together with the local mothers.

School and books

Lessons, exercise books and textbooks – so the children have a real future.

Clothing

Warm clothes, especially for the cold season.

Health and protection

Medical care in emergencies and legal support for the children.

Our projects

Children at a food distribution in Kasur

Project 1 · Kasur

Where hope has a name

This is where it all began in 2017 with five children. Today they receive food, clothing and lessons – organised by Anthony Javed and the local mothers.

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Anthony's Foundation's first food distribution in Sangla Hill

Project 2 · Sangla Hill

Hill of Hope

About 100 km from Lahore, Sajal Javed cares for children, young people and mothers – supported by the Diocese of Lahore.

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Schoolchildren in uniform with their teachers

New major project · Nankana Sahib

We Have a Dream

A home, a school and a future for 150 orphans: on land reserved for us, the Center of Hope is to be built – a residential, care and education centre.

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Bishop Dr Andrew Francis († 2017), founder of Anthony's Foundation

A mission that lives on

In 2016 Bishop Dr Andrew Francis founded Anthony's Foundation to give the street children and orphans of Lahore a future. Shortly before his death he entrusted the work to his young co-worker Anthony Javed.

When hardship grew during the coronavirus pandemic, Anthony asked for help. Friends of the bishop in Germany answered – and Antoniushilfe e.V. was born. Together we continue his work in the spirit of the Gospel.

“Because you did it to one of the least of these my brothers, you did it to me.”Matthew 25:40

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Video

Pope Francis on the power of volunteers

A short film showing what volunteering can achieve – just like at Antoniushilfe, where everyone works as a volunteer.

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Give the gift of hope

Every gift helps – whether one-off or as a regular standing order. Regular donations let us plan ahead, because the children need food and lessons every day.

German taxpayers can receive a donation receipt on request – please add your address to the payment reference.

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Bank details

RecipientAntoniushilfe e.V. BankSparkasse Pforzheim Calw (Germany) IBANDE50 6665 0085 0005 2858 95 BICPZHSDE66XXX ReferenceKinder von Lahore

Transparency matters to us

Our financial reports show how your donations are used. Our work on the ground is supported by the Diocese of Lahore.

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