Ms Hashmat Effendi

As the founder of the House of Charity, Hashmat Effendi’s efforts have contributed in helping hundreds of thousands of suffering children worldwide. Starting humanitarian work at a very young age, she soon realized that this was truly her passion. Hashmat Effendi’s experiences in charitable work have been persistent all throughout her life. At a young age, Effendi became known for her commitment to serve people. As a child on her walks home from school, she use to distribute vitamins, clothes to the needy children in her area. She would also bring poor children home with her to bathe and feed them. As she grew older her charitable contributions increased, her efforts went into volunteering at orphanages, teaching poor girls to sew, and distribute food, candies and books. In recognition of her services she received her first award in 1976 for being ‘The Most Helpful Student.’ Effendi received numerous awards throughout her adolescence. Nevertheless, what is more important is that she has made a positive difference in the lives of many children. “I believe all the children we have helped and will help are our own children, they just happened to be born in different homes.”