COVID-19 made the divide visible
Thousands of students in Balochistan were locked out of online classes because they lacked both digital skills and reliable internet access. That gap is one of the reasons WANG exists.
About WANG
Building digital access and rural innovation from Pakistan.
WANG (We Are New Generation) is a registered non-profit in Pakistan. Community-led work began in 2012 from Ahmed Abad Wang; the WALI innovation lab was established in 2021 to bridge the digital divide with technology-driven programs for communities that are usually left last.
Our story
The urgency came from access.
The education crisis during COVID-19 exposed how impossible a successful future becomes when digital literacy and reliable internet are missing in rural Pakistan.
Rural access is not just an education issue
The divide affects agriculture, livelihoods, social inclusion, and the ability of communities to participate in the digital world on fair terms.
Balochistan is the starting point
Building in Bela keeps the work close to real community conditions instead of designing from a distance and hoping it translates later.
Founded by Qaisar Roonjha — roots in 2012, WALI in 2021
WANG’s public story begins in 2012 with grassroot programs in Lasbela; the first public website followed in 2014 (see the Welcome Blog). Today it operates as a registered non-profit; WALI (2021) is the innovation lab that delivers camps and field programs in Lasbela.
The WANG model
Non-profit, lab, products.
WANG's structure links registered non-profit accountability with local delivery and national-scale products, ensuring that rural insights become public systems.
Non-profit (WANG)
WANG provides the foundation: public registration, accountability, field relationships, girls' access, and long-term community trust that only a registered non-profit can create.
Lab (WALI)
WALI is the working lab: digital literacy camps, youth pathways, AI learning, enterprise support, and local experimentation happen close to the people they are meant to serve in Lasbela, Balochistan.
Products
The initiatives scale nationally: Urdu AI, PakSpeed, PakEducate, WIRE, and Darwaza turn rural insight into usable tools, public platforms, and systems that can travel far beyond Balochistan.
Legal identity
Registered, auditable, verifiable.
Legal name
Welfare Association for New Generation (WANG)
Registration
Registered under the Balochistan Charities Act (BCRA), Societies Registration Act, and Voluntary Social Welfare Agencies Act (VSWA).
Tax identity
NTN: 7426613 — National Tax Number registered with the Federal Board of Revenue, Pakistan.
Headquarters
Ahmed Abad Wang, Bela, District Lasbela, Balochistan, Pakistan 90050. The WALI innovation lab operates from this location.
Governance & structure
How WANG is organized.
Board of Directors
Strategic oversight, fiduciary responsibility, and governance direction. The Board approves annual plans, budgets, and major partnerships.
Executive Director
Qaisar Roonjha — founder and executive lead. Oversees all six initiatives, partner relationships, and organizational strategy. Team roster.
Program Management
Directors of Programs and WALI Lab lead field execution: digital literacy camps, WIRE women’s workshops, climate resilience, scholarship distribution, and Urdu AI Dost network deployment across 29 districts.
Finance & Administration
Financial controls, statutory filings, donor compliance, and audit preparation. Banking and compliance commitments maintained in line with BCRA and VSWA frameworks.
Communications & Advocacy
Public documentation, media relations, digital platforms, and partner reporting. This site, Urdu AI, and social channels serve as the primary transparency tools.
Field accountability
Program outcomes are publicly documented through impact metrics, annual report summary, third-party media coverage, and external awards with primary sources.
Next pages
Explore the initiatives, read the impact, or meet the team.
The strongest way to understand WANG is to move from mission into initiatives, impact, and the people responsible for the work.