You can be the family they lost
A loving family home for orphaned children in Pakistan
Join Roshni Homes Trust in giving orphaned children a lifetime of love, dignity and a real future. Since 2002, our family homes in Gujranwala have raised confident sons and daughters who go on to university, careers and families of their own.
- 20+ years of care
- 500+ lives transformed
- US 501(c)(3) tax exempt
- FBR and PCP registered
- EAD approved
- 100% Sharia compliant
Welcome to Roshni Homes Trust
Not an orphanage. A family home.
Roshni Homes Trust is a registered non-profit dedicated to transforming the lives of orphaned children in Pakistan. Where a typical orphanage in Pakistan offers dormitories and a roll call, we offer a home.
Our family-unit model means each child is raised by a trained resident mother, alongside brothers and sisters, in a house of up to 8 children. Every child is nurtured with love and dignity while receiving quality education, skills training, healthcare and the opportunities to excel.
A family, not a facility
A trained mother in every home, brothers and sisters, and youth homes after the age of 12.
The best schools in the city
Our children study alongside their peers and grow up connected to the community.
Dignity is policy
No used clothes, no children in their own fundraising, and sponsor identities kept private.
Accountable in two countries
PCP certified, FBR tax exempt, audited every year, and a US 501(c)(3) charity.
Our campus in Gujranwala
An orphan home in Pakistan built for family life
Everything on our campus is designed around one idea: children grow best in a family, surrounded by space to play, learn and belong.
- Acres
- 8
- A purpose-built campus in the heart of Gujranwala, with homes, playgrounds and open spaces designed for living, learning and healthy growth.
- Family homes
- 10
- A community of family-style homes where each child grows up in a nurturing environment filled with love and care.
- Youth hostels
- 3
- Dedicated hostels for senior children and college students, offering growing independence with continued care and guidance.
- Lives transformed
- 500+
- Since 2002, Roshni Homes has changed the lives of hundreds of children, giving them hope, dignity and the opportunity to excel.
The spark behind the flame
Why family-based orphan care in Pakistan matters
Behind every figure is a child who deserves a home, a family and a future. These are the realities that drive our work.
- Orphaned children
- 4.2M
- Pakistan’s orphaned population is larger than the entire city of Faisalabad.
- Face chronic hunger
- 58.6%
- Malnutrition is holding back half of our children from their health and potential.
- Missing their childhood
- 3.3M
- Forced into labour, these children are missing school and a future.
- Carry silent trauma
- 64%
- Behavioural and psychological challenges that follow abandonment and loss.
Our impact
How we raise successful children at Roshni Homes
We are committed to improving the lives of children through complete, joined-up programmes that cover every part of growing up.
Character building
Good character shapes truly successful lives. We actively nurture the ethical values and qualities that guide our children towards becoming accomplished individuals.
Building character
Skills training
Practical skills give children the confidence to pursue careers. Our training programmes equip them for a successful, independent future.
Skills we teach
Education
Education is the cornerstone of our mission. We provide quality schooling and tutoring so children reach their academic goals and grow into lifelong learners.
How we educate
Homes
Each child grows up in a small family unit, cared for by a dedicated mother who nurtures up to 8 children. They live together as a family, sharing love, building bonds and creating a true sense of home.
Life in our homes
Nutrition
Nutrition plays a vital role in a child’s development. We serve healthy meals made from fresh ingredients to support wellbeing and growth.
Health and nutrition
Sports
We promote sport, health and fitness as a vital part of growth and character, nurturing skilled athletes and lifelong habits of wellness.
Sports on campus
Opportunities
We connect our children with national and international platforms, leading companies, institutes and organisations, opening doors to learning and growth.
Opportunities to excel
Community integration
We prepare children to thrive in society, building the confidence and connections that help them belong while they live with us and long after they leave.
Growing up connectedOur success stories
Alumni who grew up at Roshni Homes
Our alumni are graduates, professionals and parents. Their achievements are the truest measure of what a loving family home can do.
“The one who cares for an orphan and I will be together in Paradise like this (holding two fingers close together)”
Choose your calling
6 ways to join our family
Whether you give, serve, partner or pray, there is a place for you in the Roshni family.
USD 100 a month
Sponsor a child
Give a child a mother’s care, a loving home, schooling and healthcare. Sponsor one child or several, and we send you regular updates on their progress.
Zakat and Sadaqah
Donate
Give once or every month, by card or bank transfer from Pakistan or the US. Every gift goes directly into our children’s daily care and new homes.
Share your skills
Volunteer
Teach, mentor, coach a sport or help at our celebrations. A few hours of your time can open up a whole new world for a child.
CSR programmes
Corporate partnerships
Run a Roshni Corporate Campaign with your customers, support our sports facility, or offer internships to our young people.
Students and professionals
Be our ambassador
Share our story at your university, workplace or community, and connect Roshni with people and opportunities that help our children grow.
Anytime, anywhere
Pray for us
Remember our children, mothers and team in your duas. Your prayers carry us through every day and every new beginning.
Visit us
Seeing is believing. Visiting is even better.
Take our 360 degree virtual tour of the Roshni Homes campus, or request an in-person visit to Gujranwala. Meet our team, walk through our homes, gardens and playgrounds, and see family-based orphan care for yourself.
Visits are arranged in advance so our children’s routine is not disturbed.
Trusted and accountable
A registered and certified orphan charity
Roshni Homes Trust is registered, certified and audited in Pakistan and recognised as a tax-exempt charity in the United States.
- Pakistan Centre for Philanthropy (PCP) certified
- Federal Board of Revenue (FBR)
- Economic Affairs Division, Government of Pakistan
- Punjab Charity Commission
- Sharia compliance, Alhamd Shariah Advisory
Events calendar
Events at Roshni Homes
There is always something happening at Roshni Homes. See what is coming up, and look back at the photos from recent celebrations.
Date to be announced
Eid al-Adha BBQ Party
An Eid al-Adha barbecue on campus for the Roshni family, volunteers and supporters. Bring your family and friends.
Roshni Homes campus, Gujranwala
Date to be announced
Eid Milan Party
Celebrate Eid with the Roshni family: food, games and time together with our children, neighbours, volunteers and supporters.
Roshni Homes campus, Gujranwala
Date to be announced
Summer Camp
A lively summer camp for our children with sports, arts, learning and outdoor adventure. Volunteers are welcome to help run activities.
Roshni Homes campus, Gujranwala
Held on Thu, 17 September 2026
Gardening by Volunteers: see highlights
a team of volunteers will be joining us for a day to do various tree planting activities at Roshni Campus.
Roshni Homes campus, Gujranwala
Held on Fri, 14 August 2026
Independence Day celebration: see highlights
Flags, songs and a day of games on campus as the Roshni family, neighbours and volunteers celebrated Pakistan’s Independence Day together.
Roshni Homes campus, Gujranwala
Held on Sat, 20 June 2026
Corporate volunteering day: see highlights
A team from one of our corporate partners spent a day on campus planting trees, building garden beds and running activities with our children.
Roshni Homes campus, Gujranwala
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Read moreBe the family a child is waiting for
For USD 100 a month you can give one child a home, a mother’s care, schooling, healthcare and a future full of possibilities. Or give your Zakat and Sadaqah to keep every home running.