Funded By
Pakistan Poverty Alleviation Fund (PPAF)
Project Area
Two union councils of Tehsil and District Umerkot:
- KS Atta Muhammad Palli
- Sabho/Koonjheli
Project Period
May 2024 – April 2026
Project Goals
- Improve access to and quality of essential social services for the flood-affected communities in Umerkot.
- Enhance the adaptive capacity and resilience of these communities to the adverse impacts of climate change.
- Strengthen community-led development and governance mechanisms for sustainable project outcomes.
Project Objectives
- Increase access to safe drinking water and improved sanitation facilities in the six target villages.
- Improve the quality and accessibility of primary healthcare services, particularly for women and children.
- Enhance educational opportunities for children, with a focus on improving school infrastructure and learning environments.
- Implement climate-smart agricultural practices and natural resource management interventions to mitigate climate change impacts and enhance food security.
- Promote diversified livelihood opportunities resilient to climate variability.
- Establish and strengthen community-based organizations (CBOs) to facilitate participatory planning, implementation, and monitoring of project activities.
- Raise awareness and build capacity within the communities on climate change adaptation, disaster risk reduction, and the importance of social services.
Project Activities
The project follows a participatory approach to ensure community ownership and sustainability.
Social Service Intervention
Water and Sanitation
- Construction and rehabilitation of water supply schemes (e.g., hand pumps, solar-powered water systems)
- Installation of household latrines
- Hygiene promotion campaigns
Health
- Establishment or upgradation of basic health units or outreach centers
- Provision of essential medicines and medical supplies
- Training of community health workers
- Awareness sessions on maternal and child health, nutrition, and common diseases
Education
- Renovation or construction of classrooms
- Provision of school furniture and learning materials
- Establishment of community learning centers
- Teacher training programs
Community Mobilization and Capacity Building
- Formation and strengthening of Village Organizations (VOs) and Community-Based Organizations (CBOs)
- Training of community members in project management, financial literacy, advocacy, and social accountability
- Awareness campaigns on social services, climate change adaptation, and environmental protection
- Facilitation of community participation in needs assessments, planning, and project monitoring
Beneficiaries
Expected Total Beneficiaries: 7,098
- Men: 3,292
- Women: 3,806
Project Activities & Results
Community Organizations (COs) Active: 22
Village Organizations (VOs) Formed: 6
Gender-Based Violence (GBV) Prevention
- Sessions Conducted: 15
- Total Participants: 533
- Women: 372
- Men: 161
Community-Based Disaster Risk Management (CBDRM)
- Trainings Conducted: 15
- Total Community Members Trained: 525
- Women: 303
- Men: 222
Community Management Skill Trainings
- Trainings Conducted: 3
- Total Participants: 75
- Women: 29
- Men: 46
Free Medical Camps
- Camps Organized: 4
- Total Patients Served: 1,761
- Adult Males: 594
- Children: 467
- Adult Females: 700
Free Veterinary Camps (Deworming & Vaccination)
- Camps Organized: 6
- Total Animals Treated: 6,710
- Buffaloes: 782
- Cows: 864
- Goats: 3,861
- Sheep: 1,203
Menstrual Hygiene Management (MHM)
- Kits Distributed: 240
Celebration of National & International Days
- Independence Day
- International Women’s Day
- Youm e Takbeer
- Youm e Tashakur
