KARACHI: Thar Foundation, the community investment arm of Thar Block II entities, has won awards for Community Impact, Social Impact and Women Empowerment at the 15th Annual Corporate Social Responsibility Summit & Awards 2026.
General Manager Thar Foundation Farhan Ansari while speaking on the occasion lauded the recognition to the Foundation’s inclusive business model based on the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
“Thar Foundation and Sindh Engro Coal Mining Company (SECMC) have strived to ensure that the benefits of the Thar project directly uplift local communities through impactful projects in education and vocational training, health, clean water, women empowerment and biodiversity conservation,” said Farhan.
It is to be noted that Thar Foundation has established 33 school units and provided vocational training to 2000 youth in industry relevant skills of welding, solarization, IT, stitching and dressmaking while the Government Polytechnic Institute (GPI) in Mithi currently enrolls over 300 students.
Similarly, Thar Foundation’s seven medical facilities (consultancy, ultrasound, lab services, maternal and child health, and medicines) have provided free critical healthcare services to over 450,000 community members.
“To address severe maternal and child health challenges, the Islamkot facility is being expanded into a 50-bed hospital,” said Farhan, adding that access to clean drinking water has been extended through 33 Reverse Osmosis (RO) plants, delivering over 12 million litres of clean drinking water to around 34,000 community members monthly.
Moreover, the Village Electrification Project (VEP) has brought uninterrupted solar power to more than 3,750 households, completing 100 percent solarization of Block II including 235 solar streetlights and around 500 pit latrines, improving daily life across the region.
Copyright Business Recorder, 2026
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