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People Behind Seerat Welfare Trust

Experienced Professionals. Shared Purpose. Collective Commitment.

Our Founding Team

Seerat Welfare Trust is founded on the belief that meaningful and sustainable social change requires a combination of professional expertise, community understanding, institutional collaboration and a shared commitment to inclusive development.

Its founding team brings complementary experience across social development, financial inclusion, women's empowerment, child protection, monitoring and evaluation, technical operations and community development.

Together, the founders aim to provide strategic direction, strengthen institutional partnerships, guide programme development and foster a culture of accountability, learning and continuous improvement as the Trust evolves.

Founder & Chairperson

Md Raza Ur Rahman

Social Development
Organisational Leadership
Programme Strategy
MEL
Capacity Building
Financial Inclusion

Md Raza Ur Rahman is a social development professional with over 18 years of experience across financial inclusion, financial capability, corporate social responsibility (CSR), livelihoods, women’s empowerment, education and community development.

His experience spans programme strategy and management, organisational leadership, large-team management, operational oversight, Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning (MEL), capacity building and institutional partnerships. Having served as Chief Operating Officer (COO) at Shrishti Trust, he brings experience in organisational coordination, team leadership and translating programme priorities into structured implementation.

His work across the development and financial inclusion ecosystem has focused on strengthening community capabilities, expanding access to opportunities, building institutional partnerships and supporting more informed decision-making.

At Seerat Welfare Trust, he seeks to provide strategic and organisational leadership, guiding the development of inclusive, community-centred initiatives that respond to local needs and contribute to sustainable social change.

Areas of Expertise

Organisational Leadership & Operational Management
Programme Strategy, Design & Development
Large-Team Management & Capacity Building
Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning (MEL)
Financial Capability & Inclusion
CSR Partnerships & Resource Mobilisation
Stakeholder Engagement & Institutional Coordination

Co-Founder

Sadaf Farooq

Stakeholder Management
Women’s Empowerment
Child Protection
Labour Welfare
Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning (MEL)

Sadaf Farooq is a social development professional with experience across stakeholder management, women’s empowerment, child protection, labour welfare, social security, capacity building and monitoring and evaluation.

Her professional experience includes engaging with stakeholders, strengthening institutional and community coordination, supporting vulnerable populations and contributing to programme implementation, monitoring and learning. She brings an understanding of the importance of collaborative partnerships, inclusive approaches and effective coordination in advancing social development initiatives.

She is an International Labour Organization International Training Centre (ILO-ITC) certified Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist, bringing relevant expertise in results-oriented programme assessment and evidence-informed practice.

At Seerat Welfare Trust, she aims to contribute to stakeholder engagement, gender-responsive programming, programme quality and institutional learning, helping shape inclusive initiatives that respond to the needs and experiences of underserved communities.

Areas of Expertise

Stakeholder Management & Institutional Coordination
Women’s Empowerment & Gender Inclusion
Child Protection & Community Well-being
Labour Welfare & Social Security
Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning (MEL)
Capacity Building & Programme Quality

Co-Founder

Zia Ur Rahman

Mechanical Engineering
Quality Management
Process Improvement
Operational Excellence

Zia Ur Rahman is a mechanical engineering professional working in quality management at POWELUX. His professional background brings a strong orientation towards quality assurance, systematic problem-solving, process discipline and continuous improvement.

His technical and professional experience offers a complementary perspective to Seerat Welfare Trust’s founding team, particularly in strengthening organisational processes, promoting quality-oriented practices and supporting operational effectiveness. He believes that clear systems, accountability and continuous improvement are essential to building effective and sustainable institutions.

At Seerat Welfare Trust, he aims to contribute to institutional development, process improvement and organisational effectiveness as the Trust builds its programmes, systems and partnerships.

Areas of Expertise

Quality Management & Assurance
Process Improvement & Continuous Improvement
Technical Systems & Structured Problem-Solving
Operational Planning & Organisational Effectiveness
Systems Development & Quality-Oriented Practices

Institutional Capability

Complementary Expertise. Shared Values. Collective Commitment.

Seerat Welfare Trust brings together strengths in programme strategy, social development, stakeholder management, monitoring, evaluation and learning (MEL), capacity building, financial inclusion and quality management.

These capabilities will help SWT design responsive programmes, build effective partnerships, strengthen implementation, track progress and use evidence to improve outcomes. Through capacity building and community engagement, the Trust aims to strengthen local capabilities and expand access to meaningful opportunities.

By working with communities, government institutions, civil society, philanthropic foundations and corporate partners, SWT aspires to translate shared priorities into accountable initiatives that contribute to inclusive and sustainable social change.