What does the Aga Khan Foundation do?
AKF promotes long-term development that can be sustained by the communities in developing countries. It focuses on four important areas – health, education, rural development and strengthening of local non-governmental organisations. Activities range from management of natural resources, building of infrastructure e.g. irrigation channels, training of teachers and the management of schools, to healthcare education and the management of health clinics. All activities are developed, owned and managed by the communities participating in the programmes. The Aga Khan Foundation is a non-denominational, secular organisation. Its programmes assist communities irrespective of gender, ethnicity, religion or language. AKF asks independent experts to evaluate its programmes, the results of which are then distributed to others around the world. In this way even small programmes can have big impact.
