Thardeep Rural Development Programme

Thardeep Rural Development Programme (TRDP) is a not-for-profit integrated rural development programme. TRDP works with poor and vulnerable segments of society particularly women in the most deprived and remote areas of Sindh Province.
Social mobilization is the foundation of TRDP program. With participation of community institutions, TRDP implements activities under five major themes: 1) sustainable livelihoods, enterprise development and poverty graduation, 2) elementary education with focus on girl’s education, 3) mother and child health, 4) food security and nutrition improvement and 5) disaster preparedness, management, and water & sanitation.

TRDP is implementing emergency response projects for flood affected population in Sindh. For details of relief activities visit TRDP Facebook page, LinkedIn and Twitter.

TRDP is working in 14 districts of Sindh which are Tharparkar, Umerkot, Mirpurkhas, Tando Allahyar, Hyderabad, Matiari, Dadu, Jamshoro, Badin, Sanghar, Thatta, Shaheed Benazir Abad, Khairpur and Jacobabad.

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#Umerkot Thardeep Rural Development Programme team conducting dialogue for designing of "Livelihood Investment Plan -LIP" at household level in villages of Union Council Kunri Memon Taluka Kunri District Umerkot under National Poverty Graduation Programme is the flagship Program of MO-PASS supported by IFAD and Government of Pakistan 🇵🇰 (September, 07 2024)

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#Umerkot Thardeep Rural Development Programme  team conducting dialogue for designing of  Livelihood Investment Plan -LIP at household level in villages of Union Council Kunri Memon Taluka Kunri District Umerkot under National Poverty Graduation Programme  is the flagship Program of MO-PASS  supported by IFAD and Government of Pakistan 🇵🇰   (September, 07 2024)

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یوم دفاع کے موقع پر تھردیپ نے مختلف شہروں اور گاؤں میں  ریلیاں منعقد کرکے شہیدوں کو خراج تحسین پیش کیا ۔Image attachment

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𝗧𝗥𝗗𝗣-𝗥𝗧𝗜 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽: Mr. Sarmad Bhatti, CFO, Thardeep Rural Development Programme and Mr. Rehmatullah Sanjrani, Director of the Livestock Research and Training Institute (RTI), Department of Livestock & Fisheries, Government of Sindh, signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) to formalize partnership. The purpose of the partnership is to provide vocational skills training to youth from poor and marginalized communities, enhancing their ability to secure employment, advance in their careers, and start their own businesses. This initiative is supported by NPGP and funded by IFAD.

Dr. Rasool Bux Soomro, Dr. Ibadullah Sheikh, Senior Technical Officers; Kanhai Asnani, Head of Poverty Graduation at TRDP; Mr. Suresh Kumar, Finance Officer at TRDP; and Mr. Faizan Hyder, HR Officer, were also present on the occasion. (Hyderabad, September 6, 2024)

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𝗧𝗥𝗗𝗣-𝗥𝗧𝗜 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽:  Mr. Sarmad Bhatti, CFO, Thardeep Rural Development Programme and Mr. Rehmatullah Sanjrani, Director of the Livestock Research and Training Institute (RTI), Department of Livestock & Fisheries, Government of Sindh, signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) to formalize  partnership. The purpose of the partnership is to provide vocational skills training to youth from poor and marginalized communities, enhancing their ability to secure employment, advance in their careers, and start their own businesses. This initiative is supported by NPGP and funded by IFAD. 

Dr. Rasool Bux Soomro, Dr. Ibadullah Sheikh, Senior Technical Officers; Kanhai Asnani, Head of Poverty Graduation at TRDP; Mr. Suresh Kumar, Finance Officer at TRDP; and Mr. Faizan Hyder, HR Officer, were also present on the occasion. (Hyderabad, September 6, 2024) 

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𝗦𝗦𝗣𝗔 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗧𝗥𝗗𝗣 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽: Mr. Samiullah Nisar Shaikh, CEO, Sindh Social Protection Authority (SSPA), and Mr. Allah Nawaz Samoo, CEO, Thardeep Rural Development Programme (TRDP) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to formalize the partnership between SSPA and TRDP. Mr. Rafique Mustafa Shaikh, Secretary, Social Protection Department, Government of Sindh, senior officials, and Mr. Ghulam Mustafa Soomro, TRDP Head of Administration and Special Projects, were also present on the occasion.

This partnership aims to mobilize and educate local communities, focusing on encouraging enrollment, registration, and participation in Antenatal Care (ANC) and Postnatal Care (PNC) under the Mother and Child Support Program (MCSP).

The Mother and Child Support Programme (MCSP) aims to improve access to and uptake of maternal, newborn, and child health services. SSPA will lead and coordinate social mobilization activities in collaboration with TRDP, ensuring alignment with field plans and objectives of the MCSP. TRDP will provide guidance, assistance, and coordination with the community wherever required and requested by SSPA. (Karachi, September 05, 2024)
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𝗦𝗦𝗣𝗔 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗧𝗥𝗗𝗣 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽: Mr. Samiullah Nisar Shaikh, CEO, Sindh Social Protection Authority (SSPA), and Mr. Allah Nawaz Samoo, CEO, Thardeep Rural Development Programme (TRDP) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to formalize the partnership between SSPA and TRDP. Mr. Rafique Mustafa Shaikh, Secretary,  Social Protection Department, Government of Sindh, senior officials, and Mr. Ghulam Mustafa Soomro, TRDP Head of Administration and Special Projects, were also present on the occasion.

This partnership aims to mobilize and educate local communities, focusing on encouraging enrollment, registration, and participation in Antenatal Care (ANC) and Postnatal Care (PNC) under the Mother and Child Support Program (MCSP). 

The Mother and Child Support Programme (MCSP) aims to improve access to and uptake of maternal, newborn, and child health services. SSPA will lead and coordinate social mobilization activities in collaboration with TRDP, ensuring alignment with field plans and objectives of the MCSP. TRDP will provide guidance, assistance, and coordination with the community wherever required and requested by SSPA. (Karachi, September 05, 2024)Image attachment

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Human and nature together in Thar.
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Human and nature together in Thar. 
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𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝗼𝗻 𝗖𝗹𝗶𝗺𝗮𝘁 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲 𝗔𝗱𝗮𝗽𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 & 𝗖𝗮𝗽𝗮𝗰𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗕𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴: #Dadu (September 05, 2024): # Thardeep Rural Development Programme TRDP team working on 'Building Resilience & Addressing Vulnerability to Emergencies (BRAVE) project conducted field visit in UCs for Assessment, Broad Based meeting with communities and Formation of village Committees. The purpose of BRAVE project is to increase the capacity of at-risk and vulnerable households and communities to anticipate, adapt to, and absorb the impacts of shocks and stresses induced by climate change and natural disasters.

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𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝗼𝗻 𝗖𝗹𝗶𝗺𝗮𝘁 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲 𝗔𝗱𝗮𝗽𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 & 𝗖𝗮𝗽𝗮𝗰𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗕𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴: #Dadu  (September 05, 2024): # Thardeep Rural Development Programme TRDP team working on Building Resilience & Addressing Vulnerability to Emergencies (BRAVE) project conducted field visit in UCs for Assessment, Broad Based  meeting with communities and Formation of village Committees. The purpose of BRAVE project is to increase the capacity of at-risk and vulnerable households and communities to anticipate, adapt to, and absorb the impacts of shocks and stresses induced by climate change and natural disasters.

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Hakeema, president of village rangeland committee speaking today at Independence Day Celebration organised by Thardeep Rural Development Programme at village Lal bah, district Umerkot, Sindh.
جشن آزادی مبارک ۔ تھردیپ اور گاؤں کی ترقیاتی تنظیمیں ۔
جشن آزادی ۔ پودے لگائیں گے ۔ دھرتی سنواریں  گے ۔
#TRDP FAO Pakistan
جشن آزادی ۔ پودے لگائیں گے ۔ دھرتی سنواریں  گے ۔ #TRDP
جشن آزادی عمرکوٹ کے لال بھ گاؤں میں ۔ تھردیپ اور گاؤں کی تنظیمیں کے ساتھ ۔
جشن آزادی عمرکوٹ کے لال بھ گاؤں میں ۔ تھردیپ اور گاؤں کی تنظیمیں کے ساتھ ۔
جشن آزادی عمرکوٹ کے لال بھ گاؤں میں ۔ تھردیپ اور گاؤں کی خواتین تنظیمیں کے ساتھ ۔
𝗟𝗲𝘁 𝘂𝘀 𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗻 𝘀𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗴𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗻,  
𝗣𝗹𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝗮 𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗲, 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝗮 𝗱𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗺
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𝗜𝗙𝗔𝗗 𝗺𝗶𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘃𝗶𝘀𝗶𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗧𝗥𝗗𝗣
*𝗕𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗚𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘁-𝗙𝗿𝗲𝗲 𝗟𝗼𝗮𝗻 𝗨𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗳𝘁𝘀 𝗣𝗼𝗼𝗿 𝗛𝗼𝘂𝘀𝗲𝗵𝗼𝗹𝗱𝘀*

Three years ago, Ms. Surata's household in District Tharparkar was found to be below the poverty line in a survey conducted by Thardeep Rural Development Programme.TRDP decided to provide her with a grant under National Poverty Graduation Program. Surata planned to start a small livestock enterprise. Subsequently, she received a grant of five goats 🐐worth 60,000 rupees. With time and care, the number of goats increased to 20, including 7 males and 13 females, three of which were milking goats. Surata says that she used the milk to make dahi (yogurt) and tea. She sold 7 male goats for 300,000 rupees and used 250,000 rupees of that amount to build two concrete rooms🏡. Previously, Surata's house was made of thatched-roof huts 🛖 which had caught fire and burned completely.

Surata says, "Thanks to #TRDP, we received the initial five goats. By taking care of them, their number increased and we saved the profits. My husband had no additional resources to earn money to cover home expenses.The earnings from the goats helped us cover home expenses. With the remaining 50,000 rupees we had previously saved, we repaired our cart for 35,000 rupees."

Surata says that their family then took a 50,000-rupee interest-free loan from Thardeep and added the remaining 15,000 rupees from their savings to purchase items to sell on the cart for 65,000 rupees.

Surata expresses her gratitude to TRDP, Ministry PASS, Govt of Pakistan 🇵🇰 and IFAD for their support.

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Thanks Yusuf Khan sb, for capturing the colours and contrast of Tharparkar and sharing the cherished memory. In February 2024, Yousif Khan and a team of senior civil servants visited Thar. TRDP was honored to host.
سائِينمِ! سَدائِين ڪَرِين، مٿي سنڌ  سُڪارَ،
دوسِتَ تُون دِلِدارَ، عالَمُ سَڀُ آبادُ ڪَرِيين.
𝗕𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗚𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗙𝗿𝗲𝗲 𝗟𝗼𝗮𝗻 𝗦𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗲𝘀 𝗪𝗲𝗹𝗹 t𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗣𝗼𝗼𝗿: 

Ghazi from village Gogasar Zakria, district Tharparkar says that four years ago Thardeep Rural Development Programme conducted a poverty survey, and his household was found to be below poverty line. TRDP then provided grant under National Poverty Graduation Programme  to start the motorcycle repair and tire puncture business. Ghazi opened shop in in August 2020 repairing motorcycles and fixing tire punctures, near his village, on the Naokot - Mithi road main stop. Within few months, his small shop started paying back. 

Ghazi says," from my daily earnings, I cover daily expenses and save around 1000 to 1200 in profit each day. Over the past four years, I have saved a significant amount of profit. I purchased a goat for 25,000 for milk, and also a used motorcycle for 30,000". Before he set up shop, Ghazi had single straw-thatched cottage which often would fall apart during rains with gusty winds. Ghazi was able to build brick-and-mortar pacca room for 85000 rupees which were earned from the shop over four years. 

Ghazi also supported his brother to set up a small business. His brother is a labourer but  was not finding work regularly since couple of years. 
Ghazi also took 50,000 interest-free loan from #TRDP, and purchased a deep freezer. He expanded the shop adding items such as juices and cold drinks .Ghazi says, "now my brother runs the shop and is very happy. From grocery shop, bike repair  and the tire puncture, we are saving a good amount. I am repaying the interest-free loan in monthly installments of 4138." Ghazi and his family  express gratitude to Thardeep, Government of Pakistan, NPGP,  Ministry PASS and IFAD for their support.

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Hundreds of entrepreneurs in rural Sindh are scaling up their small enterprises, increasing profitability, and providing employment opportunities with support of matching grants provided under the EU funded GRASP project. Thardeep Rural Development Programme is implementing GRASP  in partnership with PPAF and ITC.
Tanveer Khalique one of such entrepreneur, who expanded his goat bussiness with matching grant of 500,000 rupees and earned good profit on this Eid, shares his story.

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𝗔 𝗝𝗼𝘆𝗼𝘂𝘀 𝗘𝗶𝗱 𝗼𝗳 𝗙𝗮𝗿𝘇𝗮𝗻𝗮 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗛𝗲𝗿 𝗙𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗹𝘆;  Farzana is from the village Meero Khaskheli, district Umerkot. Four years ago, Thardeep Rural Development Programme provided her with a grant of five goats worth 60,000 rupees. Over time, the number of goats increased to 27. Farzana sold 10 goats for 120,000 rupees and purchased a buffalo 🐃. The buffalo now gives 6 kg of milk daily. Farzana uses 2 kg of milk at home and sells the remaining 4 kg..
Farzana says, "We are earning 600 to 700 rupees daily by selling milk." In addition, her spouse earns 600 to 700 rupees from his labor work. So, the family has a daily income of 1,400 to 1,500 rupees. Farzana says her daily expenses for food are 800 to 1,000 rupees, so they are saving some money. She adds, "From my daily savings, I purchased clothes and shoes for my kids, my husband, and myself for the Eid celebration. I also bought other necessary items for Eid. This Eid, we are very happy." Farzana says she is thankful to TRDP, the Government of Pakistan, NPGP, the Ministry of PASS, and IFAD for their support.

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