Esther Masih-Khan
Esther Khan is the Founding President of Open Hands Global. She has a passion for learning and has spent many years following her academic aspirations. She feels blessed to use her education to make a difference in the lives of children from the slum communities of Pakistan, marginalized for their religion.
Esther Masih-Khan
Malcolm Dean
Malcolm Dean serves with unwavering dedication as the Vice President of Open Hands Global. He is a successful businessman with a steadfast faith. He is driven by a strong sense of purpose and aspires to channel his skills and resources towards creating positive change for those who need it most.
Malcolm Dean
Saima Dean
Saima Dean serves as the Secretary and Treasurer for Open Hands Global Org, Canada. She is an Oncology Clinical Researcher at a renowned hospital in Toronto. She is a positive influencer and her passion to help and make a difference in the lives of others is contagious by guiding and teaching them.
Saima Dean
Rukhsana Young
Rukhsana Young serves as a Director with the organization. She has worked in the health sector as a registered nurse for more than twenty years. She is a proud mom of 2 daughters and grand mom of Olivia. She operates with her heart and cares deeply about the poor and suffering children and communities in Pakistan.
Rukhsana Young
Alexia Dean
Alexia is a teacher by profession and serves with Open Hands Global Canada as our Communications lead. She volunteers her Saturday mornings to bring written and verbal English skills to the children of Chak Jalal Din. She spends her time and talent to prepare individualized educational plans based on childrens needs and then meets with them on whatsap.
Alexia Dean
Sarah Dahir
Sarah is a social worker and shares the vision of Open Hands Global. She is very concerned about the plight of the children in the marginalized communities of Pakistan. Sarah has a willingness to support these marginalized youth and values education as a tool to enhance and promote capacity amongst the students through the English Class initiative.
Sarah Dahir
Kamini Mall
Kamini is a wife & mother. She is blessed with seven grandchildren. With a Masters degree in English Literature she has had a rewarding career teaching English for 35 years including serving in roles as Head of the English Department, Academic Policy Maker and Teachers’ Mentor. She loves people but recharges in moments of solitude; quiet times of reflection and meditation.
Kamini Mall
Yousaf Masih
Yousaf Masih serves as the Media Coordinator for Open Hands Global. He works as Sr. Web Developer for AutoTrader Canada. He has a diverse set of skills and abilities but most of all a big heart to serve the community and advance the organization’s mission.