Swat Relief Initiative is an American federally registered 501(c)(3) charitable organization which raises funds for and provides direct volunteer assistance to schools and clinics in
Swat, Pakistan. The foundation is based in
Princeton, New Jersey, and was founded by Pakistani American
Zebunisa Jilani
Zebunisa Jilani ( ur, زيب انيسا جيلاني), also known as Zebu Jilani, is a Pakistani American social entrepreneur, nutritionist and the founder, Chair and President of the foundation the Swat Relief Initiative (SRI). She is a social ...
in 2010.
Zebunisa Jilani is the granddaughter of His Highness Miangul Jahan Zeb who ruled the
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa districts of
Buner,
Shangla and Swat, Pakistan, comprising
Swat (princely state) as Wali
Jahan Zeb of Swat
Miangul Jahan Zeb HPk, HQA, CIE ( ur, ) (5 June 1908 - 14 September 1987), also known as Miangul Abdul-Haq Jahan Zeb, was the Wāli of Swat from 1949 to 1969, a princely state that is now part of Pakistan. He succeeded his father, Wadud of Sw ...
from December 1949 until September 1969.
Washington Post: May 8th, 2015: The Taliban once ruled Pakistan's Swat Valley now peace has returned
/ref> During the Wali's administration he was personally involved in the establishment of hundreds of schools and clinics. The organization's best known former intern and current advisor is Nobel Peace Prize winner Malala Yousafzai.
References
External links
Swat Relief Initiative Home Page
Charities based in the United States
Foreign charities operating in Pakistan
Princeton, New Jersey
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