Driven by purpose
Who We Are

Driven By Purpose

Creatinglastingimpactacrosscommunitiesonelife,onefamily,onevillageatatime.

Our Story

DuaTrustwasbornin2006fromasimplebelief:thateverypersondeservesaccesstoeducation,healthcare,andalifeofdignity.Whatbeganasacommunitykitchenserving50familiesinMumbaihasgrownintoanationalmovementtouchingover50,000lives.

Ourfounder,SheikhAbdullahDua,witnessedfirsthandthedevastatingeffectsofpovertyandinequality.Drivenbyfaith,compassion,andanunshakeablebeliefinhumanpotential,hegatheredasmallgroupofvolunteersandstartedwithwhathehadakitchen,aprayer,andapromise.

Today,DuaTrustoperatesacross6programdomains,partneringwithover120organizationsgloballytodelivereducation,healthcare,womenempowerment,environmentalconservation,emergencyrelief,andcommunitywelfareprograms.

18+ Years

Active Service

Mission & Vision

Mission

To create equitable, compassionate, and sustainable communities by delivering transformative programs in education, health, and social welfare — empowering individuals to reach their full potential.

Vision

A world where no child goes uneducated, no mother lacks healthcare, and every community has the resources and dignity to flourish — driven by the collective will to act.

Our Values

Transparency

We publish detailed annual reports and maintain open books so every donor knows exactly where their contribution goes.

Compassion

Every program begins with listening. We build with communities, not for them, ensuring dignity at every step.

Impact

We measure success by sustainable outcomes — families lifted, children educated, health improved.

Community

We believe lasting change happens when communities lead. We exist to amplify local voices and strengths.

Milestones

2006

Foundation

Dua Trust founded with a single community kitchen serving 50 families in Mumbai.

2012

Growth

Expanded to 5 states, launched the Education Scholarship Fund, reached 5,000 beneficiaries.

2018

National Scale

Opened 20+ field offices, launched maternal health program, passed 25,000 lives impacted milestone.

2024

Global Reach

Partnered with 120+ international organizations, 50,000+ beneficiaries, 6 active program domains.

Meet Our Team

Dedicatedprofessionalsunitedbyasharedcommitmenttocreatinglastingchange.

Sheikh Abdullah Dua

Sheikh Abdullah Dua

Founder & Chairman

Dr. Fatima Rashid

Dr. Fatima Rashid

Executive Director

Ahmed Khan

Ahmed Khan

Program Director

Zara Siddiqui

Zara Siddiqui

Head of Community

Omar Farooq

Omar Farooq

Head of Healthcare

Nadia Hussain

Nadia Hussain

Head of Education

Our Partners

NGO Alliance
Global Health Fund
Education First
UNICEF Partner
WHO Affiliate
UN SDG Partner

Join Our Mission

Yoursupportwhetherthroughdonatingtime,vocationalskills,orfinancialresourceshelpsusempowermorecommunitiestostandstrong.