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Who we Are 

UPROOT POVERTY was established in 2010 in Virginia, USA, and is a recognized 501[c][3] charitable, secular, and non-political organization devoted solely to uprooting poverty worldwide by helping individuals and their families living in poverty to transform their lives. Our mission is to assist individuals and families worldwide to overcome detrimental financial, educational, and medical obstacles and transform their lives. 

Mission

At Uproot Poverty, our success is grounded in one overriding priority—meeting the progressive needs of those individuals who cannot help themselves. Uproot Poverty firmly believes that no one deserves to live in agony and pain just because they are poor. Big or small, everyone has a right to live a better, happier, and healthier life. Uproot delivers and fills that bridge gap by lifting their miseries and providing hope for a better life, but one by one.  Our mission is to assist in education, medical, and monthly ration after beneficiaries are verified through our volunteers worldwide.

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Community Building

UPROOT POVERTY supports community building through social services and promotes education, health, culture, and socio-economic development needs in Virginia, Maryland, and Washington DC. 

BENEFICIARIES

The videos below demonstrate the needs of Uproot's recipients and with the help of our volunteered Case Managers, over 500 beneficiaries were reached in five countries. Each beneficiary was validated, and the goal is to help as many as possible.

Konain Zahra, a month old who died after brain surgery.
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A house with no roof.
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A house with no roof.

Mrs. Farie Abbas lives with her husband, two sons aged 5 & 6, and parents, in a house with no roof. The roof is supported with a tarp, which always leaks when it rains, and the family has to sleep at someone's house. The rent is PKR 8,000, and the landlord doesn't want to fix the roof or the rent will be increased by another PKR 4,000. The mother has requested if Uproot can have the roof fixed. Her husband has no steady job and goes house to house to pick up junk which he sells to provide food for the family. The mother works as a maid and makes PKR 5,000 a month from two houses. Upon seeing the condition of the house and her request, Uproot provided an additional PKR 40,000 to assist the family to find a better place to move and to help the father to start his own business on the cart selling fruit or vegetable. Uproot Poverty One By One is a recognized 501[c][3] charitable, secular, and non-political organization devoted solely to uprooting poverty worldwide by helping individuals and their families living in poverty to transform their lives. Our mission is to assist individuals and families worldwide to overcome detrimental financial, educational, and medical obstacles to transform their lives. We shall accomplish this to improve the quality of life by one person, by one family, and by one community at a time. Our vision is to eradicate poverty worldwide, which is not possible overnight, but Uproot Poverty is determined to help everyone in need, one by one. In simple terms, the aim is to provide Hope, Chance, and Strength to one individual, one family, and one community at a time. www.uprootpoverty.net
Samiullah and sister Nagina are now registered in school.
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Samiullah and sister Nagina are now registered in school.

On June 21, 2021, Iram Mehmood interviewed two small kids sitting in the park and selling channa chat. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zglAQxjb3sY&ab_channel=MYKNewsTv After seeing the above video, Uproot reached out to Anchor Iram and requested if kids can be sent to school. I am so thankful that Iram was able to achieve this goal with perfection. Samiullah and his sister Nagina, ages 10 & 8, live with their grandmother and uncle. Their parents died two days apart, about three years ago due to a heart attack. Their grandma would prepare food for them to sell, and the daily profit would be Rupees 100 or approximately $0.50. Uproot has decided to provide monthly assistance to the grandma, and has taken full responsibility to pay for their schooling. I am pleased to announce that both kids are now registered in school for the first time. Uproot Poverty One By One is a recognized 501[c][3] charitable, secular, and non-political organization devoted solely to uprooting poverty worldwide by helping individuals and their families living in poverty to transform their lives. Our mission is to assist individuals and families worldwide to overcome detrimental financial, educational, and medical obstacles to transform their lives. We shall accomplish this to improve the quality of life by one person, by one family, and by one community at a time. Our vision is to eradicate poverty worldwide, which is not possible overnight, but Uproot Poverty is determined to help everyone in need, one by one. In simple terms, the aim is to provide Hope, Chance, and Strength to one individual, one family, and one community at a time. www.uprootpoverty.net
Mrs. Saima with a handicapped son
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Mrs. Saima with a handicapped son

A single mom, Mrs. Saima is raising five kids and struggling to make ends mean with a handicapped son. She has two daughters and three sons. Her husband died five years ago. She works as a maid and it is difficult to commute daily because it is half an hour distance via public transportation. Her oldest son, who is 15, stays home and looks after his siblings while mom goes to work. Her oldest daughter is married. Her monthly rent is Rs. 8,000 per month. This difficulty has caused enormous pressure on the family, and sometimes they have no food to eat for days. She has requested if Uproot can buy pampers for her son, who is handicapped since birth. Upon seeing the video, Uproot has provided an additional $200 and will continue to assist her family. Uproot Poverty One By One is a recognized 501[c][3] charitable, secular, and non-political organization devoted solely to uprooting poverty worldwide by helping individuals and their families living in poverty to transform their lives. Our mission is to assist individuals and families worldwide to overcome detrimental financial, educational, and medical obstacles to transform their lives. We shall accomplish this to improve the quality of life by one person, by one family, and by one community at a time. Our vision is to eradicate poverty worldwide, which is not possible overnight, but Uproot Poverty is determined to help everyone in need, one by one. In simple terms, the aim is to provide Hope, Chance, and Strength to one individual, one family, and one community at a time. www.uprootpoverty.net

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OUR REACH

500+

BENEFICIARIES

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LIVES SAVED

5

    COUNTRIES

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Contact:                                             Shakil@uprootpoverty.net                  ​

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​Address:                                            1209 E Jefferson Road

                                                           Sterling, VA 20164

                                                           Telephone:  (347) 721-8186

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