LADIESFUND Energy empowers female engineers in Pakistan through solarization project in which an all-female team of women engineers trained and certified by NED installed 24 KW 6 lithium battery system on the rooftop of Hooseini Yateem Khana. This was the first solar roof installation by a female in Pakistan’s history and to our knowledge, the first all-female team solar roof installation in the world. A ceremony commemorating this milestone was held of the rooftop of Hooseini Yateem Khana with backdrop full view of the solar panels and system, and tours of the wafq orphanage (founded by Hoosein Kassam Dada in 1952) and wafq orphan school afterwards.

The vocational NED certified training of 28 women engineers was a project by Dawood Global Foundation (DGF) for women empowerment and inclusivity in the entire sector. LADIESFUND Energy Pvt. Ltd was the Implementation Partner for this project and with the support of KFW and developpp designed the training and modules as well as engaged these women as interns and installers and conducted the solar installation by this entire female team.  The NED training in “Solar Roof Installation” conducted by Dr. Mohsin Aman was world class with cutting edge equipment and LADIESFUND Energy designed a top notch solar roof installation and system for the orphanage.  There were 86 female engineers waitlisted for this course, and DGF plans to do its next batch with girls from Interior Sindh. With the support of KFW DEG Impulse and develop, hands-on training for female engineers in the installation of the solar system at an orphanage, facilitated by five exceptional LADIESFUND female engineers – Areeba Rashid, Eman Batool, Farhan Anjum, Muskan Iqbal, and Rahimeen Haider Ali – who became the first women in Pakistan’s history to be paid for solar roof installation and they are LADIESFUND Energy installers.

Tara Uzra Dawood, CEO of LADIESFUND Energy, emphasized the dual objective of the initiative: not only to train and hire these female engineers for LADIESFUND but also to act as a feeder to the broader energy sector. She extended a warm invitation for wider participation, emphasizing the cause of promoting female representation in the sector and contributing to a better environmental landscape in Pakistan. “We especially want to thank Hooseini Yateem Khana for believing in women engineers to install, KE/KSolar for their hands on supervision as this is a first project, and so many other people who have helped behind the scenes.”

LADIESFUND successfully organized a certification course for 28 female engineering students from NED University. These students have also been invited to The Buraq Center by LADIESFUND for practical and safety training, conducted by notable experts such as Sir Hashim, a renowned solar entrepreneur, and Mr. Muhammad Fida from K-Solar. Additionally, key participants from K-Electric, including Ms. Alia and
Ms. Warda, have contributed to the 10-day practical and theoretical training program, serving as mentors alongside K-Solar professionals.

Barrister Murtaza Wahab, Honourable Mayor of Karachi graced the occasion as Chief Guest, stating, “On behalf of the City of Karachi, I am so proud of our courageous dynamic female engineers of LADIESFUND Energy, the first ever female installers in Pakistan. Best wishes to you all!”