This project started when I realized that giving charity alone wasn’t enough to solve the issues faced by underprivileged people. Growing up in Lahore, I saw families relying on rashan, which helped them temporarily but didn’t solve the long term challenges of poverty. People were stuck in a cycle of dependency because they didn’t have opportunities to become independent. This made me think what if there was a way to go beyond just charity and actually empower people to stand on their own?
That’s where Mauqa came in. The idea was to give immediate support, like ration bags, to those in need while connecting them to job opportunities so they could work towards financial independence.