We are saddened by the passing of Mr. Mohammad Sharif Bhaiji who was the Managing Director of Karachi Cooperative Housing Societies Union (KCHSU), Pakistan and the Director of Kokan Cooperative Housing.

Mr. Bhaiji got involved in the world of cooperatives in his early years and continued his father’s legacy through cooperative housing societies where he established many hospitals, schools, rehabilitation centres and recreation parks. In his long career, he served as a secretary of Cooperative Housing for over 20 years and developed a fair price shop and Kokan Park. As the General Secretary of the Union Cooperative Club, established for the recreation of the residents of the same vicinity, he refurbished and expanded the club. He was also a Director of Union Cooperative College for over 20 years. He contributed to the betterment of Sindh Province in Pakistan as the Secretary of Sindh Provincial Cooperatives Union, which includes 2,700 consumer, agriculture, fisheries, credit and housing societies. Later, he served as a Board Member of the Cooperative Housing International (CHI), one of the sectoral organisations of ICA, from 2009 to 2013. 

Our heartfelt condolences to the family and friends of Mr. Mohammad Sharif Bhaiji!