Welcome to the latest updates from Pravalli Welfare Trust! Our mission to uplift Pakistan’s most vulnerable communities continues with your generous support. Below, explore our ongoing programs and their transformative impact across Sindh, Balochistan, KPK, Punjab, and beyond.
1. Ramzan Package for Widows and Poor
Alleviating Hardship
Last year, with your donations, we supported 2,300 families from Skardu to Khuzdar and Thar Desert areas, providing Rs. 5,000 cash to each deserving family, primarily widows. This year, we plan to start distributions in the last week of February, In Sha Allah, to bring relief during Ramzan.
- Impact: Empowered 2,300 families with essential financial aid.
- Next Steps: Expand outreach to more families in 2025.
2. Trees Plantation
Greening Pakistan
Our tree plantation drive continues to combat environmental challenges. In July/August 2024, we planted 17,200 trees across Thar Desert areas in Sindh, Balochistan, and Punjab. The next plantation begins in February 2025 in Northern hilly areas, starting next week, In Sha Allah.
- Impact: Enhanced environmental sustainability with 17,200 trees.
- Goal: Increase green cover in arid and hilly regions.
3. Water Supply Schemes
Quenching Thirst
Over the past 24 years, we’ve completed 3,497 water schemes across Sindh, Balochistan, KPK, and Punjab, including hand pumps, spring-fed systems, and solar-powered schemes. Costs vary based on terrain, soil type, and scheme complexity.
- Impact: Provided clean water access to thousands of households.
- Your Role: Sponsor a scheme to transform lives.
4. Education in Thar and Balochistan
Empowering Futures
Pravalli Trust operates 27 schools offering free education: 16 in Thar Desert, 10 in Balochistan, and 1 in Rawalpindi. Each school costs Rs. 14,000/month (Rs. 168,000/year) to cover teacher salaries, with additional expenses funded by the Trust.
- Impact: Educating hundreds of children in underserved areas.
- Support Needed: Sponsor a school for Rs. 168,000 annually.
5. Adopt a Widow & Her Children
Direct Support
Through our program, 132 widows receive direct financial aid from donors, with a minimum of Rs. 10,000 sent to their bank accounts. We connect donors with deserving widows, providing family details for direct communication.
- Impact: Sustained support for 132 widows and their children.
- How to Help: Contact us to adopt a widow’s family.
6. Monthly Help for the Vulnerable
Lifeline for Widows
We support 62 widows and destitute individuals with Rs. 5,000 monthly via EasyPaisa. Donors can directly sponsor a widow by transferring funds to her account, with details provided by Pravalli.
- Impact: Consistent aid for 62 vulnerable individuals.
- Get Involved: Sponsor a widow with Rs. 5,000/month.
7. Houses for Homeless Poor Families
A Place to Call Home
Launched two years ago, this program has exceeded expectations, with 651 one-room houses built, primarily for widows (95%). Forgotten Women UK donated 197 houses, leading the way in this transformative effort.
- Impact: Provided shelter to 651 families.
- Support Needed: Fund more homes for the homeless.
8. Agriculture with Solar Pumps in Thar
Sustainable Farming
In the 2024-25 financial year, we completed 35 solar pump schemes in Thar Desert areas, with a total of 376 schemes to date. Lady Fatima (a.s.) Trust UK (262 schemes) and Sumar Lakhani Foundation/RRAI (24 schemes) have been key partners.
- Impact: Enabled farming for 376 families in arid regions.
- Your Role: Support solar-powered agriculture initiatives.
9. Medical Camps
Healing Communities
We conduct three monthly medical camps—one in Sindh and two in KPK—serving impoverished areas. So far, 51 camps have provided free medicines and consultations to patients in need.
- Impact: Delivered healthcare to hundreds in remote areas.
- How to Help: Fund medicines and logistics for future camps.
10. Training Programs
Building Skills
Pravalli empowers communities through vocational training:
- 9 Sewing Centers: Training women in stitching.
- 3 Computer Centers: 104 trained in Hyderabad, 8 currently learning; 26 trained in Lora, Abbottabad.
- Vocational Training: 97 boys trained in AC/fridge repairs, 53 as electricians, 11 as motorcycle mechanics, 39 in computers, 62 as plumbers, and 40 as auto electricians.
- Impact: Equipped 304+ individuals with employable skills.
- Support Needed: Fund training programs for more youth.
11. Masjid Construction
Spiritual Sanctuaries
We’ve completed 25 masjids and have one under construction, providing communities with places of worship and gathering.
- Impact: Strengthened community bonds through 25 masjids.
- Your Role: Sponsor the completion of ongoing projects.
12. Additional Initiatives
Transforming Lives
Our diverse projects address critical needs:
- Karobar: Helped 146 people start small businesses.
- Solar Illumination: Lit 1,833 huts in Thar Desert areas.
- Wheelchairs: Provided 793 wheelchairs to the disabled.
- Sewing Machines: Distributed 887 machines to women for income generation.
- Orphan/Poor Girls’ Marriages: Supported 920 weddings financially.
- Goats for Poor Families: Distributed 3,336 goats for sustainable livelihoods.
- Toilets: Built 195 toilets for poor families.
- Impact: Touched thousands of lives with practical support.
- Get Involved: Sponsor any of these initiatives to make a difference.
Join Us in Making a Difference
Your support drives our mission to uplift Pakistan’s most vulnerable. Whether through sponsoring a school, funding a water scheme, or supporting a widow, every contribution creates lasting change. Contact us at [insert contact details] or visit [insert website] to learn how you can help.