25 Years of Transforming Lives

Welcome to the June 2025 newsletter from Pravalli Welfare Trust! For 25 years, your generosity has fueled our mission to uplift Pakistan’s most vulnerable communities. From planting trees to empowering youth and widows, our programs create sustainable change. Explore our latest updates and learn how you can contribute.

1. Trees Plantation

Greening Pakistan

Our next tree plantation begins after July 10, 2025, targeting Balochistan, Sindh (including Thar Desert), and Punjab, aiming to plant 10,000 trees. Last year, we planted 17,200 trees in July/August 2024 across these regions.

• Impact: Enhanced environmental sustainability in arid and hilly areas.
• Support Needed: Fund our upcoming plantation drive.

2. Technical Training

Empowering Youth

We’re training jobless youth in computer skills for work-from-home opportunities. Each 3-month course costs Rs. 45,000, covering tuition, accommodation, and food. 12 students have completed training, with 24 currently in training. Courses include:

• Graphic Designing
• IT Office Assistant
• Spoken English with Gulf Security
• AutoCAD
• Web Development/Designing
• Video Editing
• Digital Marketing
• Freelancing
• Quantity Survey
• Amazon Virtual Assistance
• Impact: Equipped 12 youth with skills; 24 more in training.
• Support Needed: Sponsor a student’s training for Rs. 45,000.

3. Water Supply Schemes

Quenching Thirst

Over 24 years, we’ve completed 3,665 water schemes across Sindh, Balochistan, KPK, and Punjab, including hand pumps and solar-powered systems. Costs vary by terrain, soil type, and scheme complexity.

• Impact: Provided clean water to thousands of households.
• Your Role: Sponsor a scheme to bring water to remote areas.

4. Adopt a Widow & Her Children

Direct Lifeline

Our program supports 145 widows with direct bank transfers (minimum Rs. 10,000) from donors. We provide family details for direct communication, ensuring transparency.

• Impact: Sustained support for 145 widows and their children.
• How to Help: Adopt a widow’s family by contacting us.

5. Education in Thar and Balochistan

Empowering Young Minds

Pravalli operates 26 schools offering free education: 17 in Thar Desert, 8 in Balochistan, and 1 in Rawalpindi. Each school costs Rs. 14,000/month (Rs. 168,000/year) for teacher salaries, with additional expenses covered by the Trust.

• Impact: Educating hundreds of children in underserved areas.
• Support Needed: Sponsor a school for Rs. 168,000 annually.

6. Monthly Help for the Vulnerable

Consistent Support

We aid 46 widows and destitute individuals with Rs. 5,000 monthly via EasyPaisa. Donors can directly sponsor a widow, with account details provided by Pravalli.

• Impact: Ongoing relief for 46 vulnerable individuals.
• Get Involved: Sponsor a widow with Rs. 5,000/month.

7. Houses for Homeless Poor Families

Providing Shelter

Launched three years ago, we’ve built 730 one-room houses for families, primarily widows (95%), with 216 donated by Forgotten Women UK. An additional 52 are under construction.

• Impact: Sheltered 730 families, transforming lives.
• Support Needed: Fund more homes for those in need.

8. Ramzan Package for Widows and Poor

Supporting Families

This Ramzan, we reached 2,087 families across Skardu, Khuzdar, Dera Bugti, Sindh, and Thar Desert, providing Rs. 5,000 cash per family, mostly widows. Lady Fatima Trust aided 500 families, and RRAI-USA supported 400. Many families still live in tents and straw huts.

• Impact: Provided critical financial relief during Ramzan.
• How to Help: Donate to support more families.

9. Agriculture with Solar Pumps in Thar

Sustainable Farming

We’ve completed 386 solar pump schemes in Thar Desert, with 262 donated by Lady Fatima (a.s.) Trust UK and 26 by Sumar Lakhani Foundation/RRAI.

• Impact: Enabled farming for 386 families in arid regions.
• Your Role: Support solar-powered agriculture initiatives.

10. Medical Camps

Healing Lives

We hold two monthly medical camps—one in Sindh and one in KPK—serving poor areas. 66 camps have provided free medicines and consultations to patients.

• Impact: Delivered healthcare to hundreds in remote areas.
• How to Help: Fund medicines and logistics for future camps.

11. Ladies Training in Stitching and Computer Centers

Building Skills

Our vocational programs empower communities:

• 12 Sewing Centers: Training women in stitching.
• 3 Computer Centers: 104 trained in Hyderabad (8 ongoing), 26 in Lora, Abbottabad.
• Vocational Training: 97 in AC/fridge repairs, 53 electricians, 11 motorcycle mechanics, 39 in computers, 62 plumbers, and 40 auto electricians.
• Impact: Equipped 316+ individuals with employable skills.
• Support Needed: Fund training for more youth and women.

12. Masjid Construction

Spiritual Hubs

We’ve completed 26 masjids, with two under construction, providing communities with places of worship and unity.

• Impact: Strengthened community bonds through 26 masjids.
• Your Role: Sponsor ongoing construction projects.

13. Karobar

Economic Empowerment

We’ve supported 157 people to start small businesses with repayable loans, fostering self-reliance and local economic growth.

• Impact: Enabled 157 individuals to achieve financial independence.
• Support Needed: Fund more microfinance initiatives.

14. Solar Illumination of Poor Huts

Lighting Lives

We’ve illuminated 1,945 huts with solar electricity in Thar Desert areas, improving living conditions.

• Impact: Enhanced safety and quality of life for 1,945 households.
• Your Role: Support solar illumination projects.

15. Wheelchairs

Mobility for All

We’ve provided 835 wheelchairs and tricycles to disabled and elderly individuals, enhancing mobility and independence.

• Impact: Improved quality of life for 835 individuals.
• How to Help: Donate to provide more wheelchairs.

16. Sewing Machines

Empowering Women

Our 12 sewing centers train women in stitching, with 989 sewing machines distributed to poor women and widows for income generation.

• Impact: Enabled 989 women to earn a living through stitching.
• Support Needed: Fund more sewing machines and training.

17. Orphan/Poor Girls’ Marriages

Supporting New Beginnings

We’ve helped 966 poor and orphan girls marry with Rs. 20,000 financial aid per wedding, easing the burden on families.

• Impact: Supported 966 girls to start new lives with dignity.
• Your Role: Sponsor a wedding to bring joy to families.

18. Goats for Poor Families

Sustainable Livelihoods

We’ve distributed 3,423 goats to desert families, providing milk and income as goats multiply rapidly with free fodder in arid areas.

• Impact: Empowered 3,423 families with sustainable livelihoods.
• Support Needed: Fund more goat distributions.

19. Toilets

Improving Sanitation

Thanks to Forgotten Women, we’ve built 254 toilets for poor families in Sindh, enhancing hygiene and dignity, especially for women.

• Impact: Improved sanitation for 254 households.
• Your Role: Support sanitation projects for more families.

Join Our Mission

Your generosity drives our 25-year legacy of transforming lives across Pakistan. From tree plantation to training and healthcare, every contribution creates lasting impact. Contact us at [insert contact details] or visit [insert website] to learn how you can support our programs.

Tag Words: Pravalli Trust, Humanitarian Aid, Poverty Alleviation, Community Welfare, Technical Training, Education, Water Schemes, Microfinance, Widows Support, Medical Camps, Skill Training, Masjid Construction, Thar Desert, Sustainable Development, Pakistan Charity