OUR MISSION
Help Me! Projects is a non-profit undertaking located in the Greater Toronto Area, Canada that dedicates its services to provide the public with sonography medical services, to promote health care services or products, to relieve poverty in developing countries and to provide education, counseling and other support services for immigrants and refugees on Canadian culture and life.
HOW IT ALL BEGAN
So it all began on the day in January 2016 when Fouzia and Shabina went back home and were witness to some harrowing and stressful images at the Civil Hospital. They experienced firsthand the sorrow and desperation of a community that needed “all hands on deck” to lift them up.
This visit was the crucial beginning point for both. Who knew that it was destined that they as expatriates, were to provide all help that they could muster, to assist the overly crowded and impoverished conditions of the destitute and terribly depleted health care facilities of Karachi.
Fouzia and Shabina came back home to Toronto and struck a group of enthusiasts who were fired up to help and assist in the project. Hina Ashraf came right in and joined the duo to make it the Awesome Trio that we have now become.
Founders and Co-Founders
Shabina Arfeen
President
Shabina Arfeen immigrated to Toronto, Canada in 1996 to this land of opportunity, peace and well-being. She has worked since 1998 for some of the city’s reputable community based non-profit organizations. Shabina went back to school as an adult learner and completed the Canadian Human Resources Professional (CHRP) certification in 2010.​
Each year, each experience and each event has drawn Shabina to her destination…..Help Me! Projects
Fouzia Akhtar
Secretary
Fouzia Akhtar immigrated to Canada in the year 1998. She completed her Canadian Pharmacy Licensing exams through hard work and diligence. After qualifying and becoming a full-fledged pharmacist practitioner, she went on to own a Shoppers Drug Mart store. She has become a successful entrepreneur of Toronto. ​
At this stage Fouzia has decided that it is time to give back to the community which has brought her to her destination…….Help Me! Projects
Hina Ashraf
Treasurer
Hina immigrated to Canada in 1996. She acquired her Pharmacist license from the Ontario College of Pharmacists. Hina attributes the success she and her family have attained to two key elements:
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Do good to others and good things will happen to you.
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Always remember where you came from to humble yourself.
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Hina says that she couldn't have made it this far without the support of her family and community. She reiterates that at the end of the day everyone is family. This feeling has brought Hina to her destination......Help Me! Projects
Meet The Directors
Adnan Alvi
Adnan Alvi, joined Help Me! Projects as our fundraiser expert and executed two very successful annual galas which helped the organization to fulfill its commitments and deliver its goals. Adnan comes with a lot of experience as Financial Planner specializing in retirement income planning. He has served the community for the last 12 years.
Muhammad Alam
Muhammad M. Alam is the founder and Managing Director of Alam Law, a boutique law firm, which he founded in 2009. He joined Help Me! Projects because he strongly believes that people who are blessed must not forget the underprivileged. The causes taken up by Help Me! Projects have fascinated him and has drawn him closer to this organization