To Give? Or Not to Give? That is the question before each of us.

If making an uplifting, lasting difference in the lives of the poorest of the poor in Afghanistan and Pakistan speaks to you, here are giving options we hope you will consider.

Click for:

- Information on the Raqim Foundation

- The Need and How It Is Being Met

- Current and Past Project Results

- Raqim Foundation Tax Exempt Status Information from GuideStar

To Make a Donation to Raqim Foundation:

Please make a check payable to: Raqim Foundation
1028 Lakeridge Place. San Ramon, CA 94582

Raqim Foundation is a 501{c}{3} organization [Tax Id# 55-0885953]

To donate stock, real estate, art, jewelry, real estate or closely held business interests, contact: Faruq Achikzad, Chairman, The Raqim Foundation, gfachikzad@sbcglobal.net, 1021 Lakeridge Place, San Ramon, CA 94583

A Thank You Gift: All visitors to this giving page may, by clicking here will be able to download,  a free copy of the useful generic giving support tool, “Personal Giving Mission Profile” by www.philanthropynow.com

Wish List

We would also be delighted to receive:

* Airline miles
* Late model laptops for schools
* Volunteer help with:

      - Graphic Design
      - Health clinic short term staffing and training in Afghanistan
      - Organizing an event in your area where we could present an orientation and briefing session
      - Outreach to the media
      - Introductions to potential project partners

“It is through giving that we discover who we are . . . and what matters to us.”   

- PhilanthropyNow interviewee, 1999