Suraj Foundation is a specialized Microfinance Institution providing access to financial services to the rural population of Pakistan. The term "Suraj" (Urdu: سورج, translation: sun) adequately represents the organization’s core inspiration to be a source of light, opportunity and growth. Suraj Foundation is a response to the severe lack of opportunity and growth in rural Pakistan. Suraj Foundation aims to bridge this gap by using innovative ideas to provide market-driven financial solutions to micro-entrepreneurs.