The Dallas–Fort Worth area, from Irving and Richardson to Plano, Carrollton and Arlington, has a large and growing Pakistani community with busy mosques and community centres. For DFW residents thinking about where this year’s zakat should go, Peace and Humanity Welfare Organization (PHWO) is one way to reach families back in Pakistan, and this page walks through it.
Run mostly by volunteers, PHWO works only in Pakistan, from a single office in Larkana, and has nobody in Texas. Your gift leaves your own account and goes straight to it; families never pay for PHWO’s help.
Choosing where your zakat goes
You may already give to a mosque or a local zakat fund in DFW. If you also want to reach Pakistan, the most important thing is to know who receives your gift and how it is checked. Requests reach PHWO from all over Pakistan and are checked one by one; help follows only where a real need is confirmed. Zakat stays in its own fund, untouched by overheads, and other gifts back the programmes that need them most.
How to give from Dallas
Go to the Donate page and choose Zakat, Sadaqah, a general donation or a programme. Send an international wire from your US bank to the account details on that page. Your bank converts dollars into rupees; wire fees and rates differ, so ask before you confirm.
Giving online through the year
Not all giving needs to wait for Ramadan. Many donors send Sadaqah monthly, or pay zakat on the anniversary of their zakat year. Our guide to giving Sadaqah online to Pakistan explains how to give regularly and how Sadaqah Jariyah works.
Thinking bigger
As noted below, a US tax deduction is not available for gifts to PHWO, though each one is receipted. If you are thinking about a larger gift — equipment, a vehicle, a waqf or a legacy — see Ways to give and use the enquiry form there.
Keep reading
Next, read our guides on how to send zakat to Pakistan, step by step and working out the nisab in your currency, or see every city and guide on the Donate to Pakistan from abroad page.
Want to give something other than money? Ways to give covers equipment, vehicles, waqf and legacies. If you know a family in Pakistan who needs help, they can request help online or ask for free legal aid, both free. You can check what PHWO publishes on transparency, and when you are ready, give through the Donate page.
Further reading and independent checks
These independent sources can help you check the facts for yourself. PHWO is not connected with them, and linking to them does not mean they endorse PHWO.
Useful links for donors in Dallas
- Consulate General of Pakistan, HoustonConsular services for Pakistanis in Texas
These are public or independent services, listed to help you give safely. They are not part of PHWO.
Frequently asked questions
Is PHWO active in Dallas?
No. PHWO works in Pakistan and has no office or representative in Dallas or anywhere in Texas.
Can I claim a deduction with the IRS?
No. PHWO is not a 501(c)(3) charity, so donations to it are not tax-deductible in the US.
Can I give monthly?
Yes. You can send a gift whenever you wish through the Donate page; each verified transfer gets its own receipt.
What does a general donation support?
It supports PHWO's programmes where the need is greatest, such as education, health, poverty relief and emergency relief.
How do I report a suspicious appeal using PHWO's name?
Write to info@phwo.org . Nobody may ask for money in PHWO's name outside the official Donate page.