Kahrizak charity foundation

[http://kahrizak.com/html/index.php?newlang=eng Kahrizak Charity Foundation (KCF)] (Persian: [http://kahrizak.com/html/index.php?newlang=far آسایشگاه معلولین و سالمندان کهریزک] ) is a private, non-governmental, non-profit, charitable organization where physically handicapped or elderly individuals with no financial resources are cared for, free of charge.

The late Dr. Mohammad Reza Hakimzadeh, in a small, dilapidated house in southern Tehran, founded KCF in 1971 . This institution started with o­ne patient and o­ne room and has grown to a 1600 bed center, the like of which does not exist anywhere in the world.

KCF has blossomed into a city within a city. Patients are cared for in a very personal and dignified manner in modern, pristine and spacious units surrounded by lawns, gardens, pools and fountains.

The Ladies Charitable Society (LCS) has been an integral part of Kahrizak since 1972. LCS has provided KCF with much needed support and guidance in various areas in addition to organizing fundraising events in Iran and other countries.

The Mother and Child Center, affiliated with LCS was founded in 1990 to aid children who became orphaned after the devastating earthquake in Roodbar, Gilan. The Mother and Child Center has pursued its humanitarian activities following all subsequent major earthquakes

Campus

KCF currently has a campus covering convert|101|acre|km2 with convert|1400000|sqft|m2 of constructed building space. 500 male and 1100 female patients reside in 22 separate units. About two thirds of the patients are elderly and one third are physically disabled.

Patients' functional, medical and social needs are assessed and treated accordingly. There are educational classes and various workshops that the patients can attend. Patients and their relatives are encouraged to use the on-campus library, visit the museum, as well as enjoy the beauty of the pools and gardens at the facility.

External links

* [http://kahrizak.com/html/index.php?newlang=eng Kahrizak Charity Foundation's Official Website]