Before MY AASHA was a name, it was something deeply personal: a way to remember someone I loved by doing something meaningful for others.
Remembering Ammara.
In 2008, I lost my sister, Ammara. I wanted her memory to have a place in the lives we could touch, beyond the memories we held as a family.
That wish led me to start Al Amara Society for Human Advancement. It was the beginning of our NGO and of a commitment that has stayed with us: helping girls access education and the opportunities that come with it.
Supporting a girl's education felt like a hopeful way to carry Ammara's memory forward. Each girl has her own ambitions, her own abilities, and a future still taking shape. We wanted to help her keep going.
A memory can live on
in the possibilities we help create.
Honouring Muhammad Yameen.
In 2019, my father, Muhammad Yameen, passed away. As I thought about the next chapter of our work, I wanted our name to hold his memory too.
That is the story behind MY AASHA TRUST. MY honours Muhammad Yameen, my father. AASHA carries the initials and legacy of Al Amara Society for Human Advancement, the society I began in my sister's memory.
For me, the name brings them together. It connects the people who will always be part of my life with work I hope will continue to make a difference in the lives of others.
A legacy carried forward.
One girl at a time.
Today, the work begun through Al Amara Society continues as MY AASHA TRUST. The name has evolved; the commitment to girls' education remains at its heart.
Over the years, we have helped hundreds of girls access education. Behind every number is a girl with her own ambitions: her chance to learn, her confidence, and the future she hopes to build.
We are hopeful about what comes next. We want this work to continue, to reach more girls, and to keep creating opportunities with the support of people who believe in it.
Thank you for taking the time to know our story. If it speaks to you, we hope you will become part of its next chapter.