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: facebook.com/thardeep.org and Twitter twitter.com/ThardeepOrg.
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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April 18, 2024, Lodhran Pilot Project (LPP) delegation visited Thardeep Rural Development Programme Hyderabad for an exposure visit. Mr. Ghulam Mustafa Soomro briefed delegation about TRDP. Delegation visted "Banana Tissue Culture Lab" and a "Banana Cold Storage facility" in Tando Allahyar. They also observed ongoing projects in Sindh’s agriculture sector, including a visit to the cold storage and the composed manure Banana nurseries, among other small projects on the farm.
𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝟵𝟱𝘁𝗵 𝗕𝗼𝗮𝗿𝗱 𝗼𝗳 𝗗𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘀 (𝗕𝗼𝗗) 𝗺𝗲𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 of Thardeep Rural Development Programme was held at the TRDP regional office, Hyderabad on April 16, 2024. The meeting was chaired by Dr. Naseer Muhammad Nizamani, Chairperson of the Board. Directors in attendance included Sabiha Shah, Mumtaz Begum, Dr. Sono Khangharani, Brigadier (retd.) Allah Bux Rang, Dr. Khadim Hussain Lakhair, Haji Nabi Bakhsh Baloch, Dr. Ruby Dharmdhas, Kamla Devi, Mevaram Saqi, and Ramzan Samejo. The Board had session with TRDP team leaders working in different districts, and highly appreciated them for efforts in expanding outreach and depth of program, serving millions of people across Sindh. The board discussed challenges, opportunities and learning. Board noted with pleasure that the program approach has been evolved to be focused on three major themes: providing grants for poverty graduation, supporting communities in building climate-resilient housing, and rehabilitating government schools with solarization and health and hygiene facilities. The Board commended the growth and pace of progress.
Great 👍. Thardeep Rural Development Programme Doing well
Good work
Zabardast Zindabad🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉
Great
𝗙𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗪𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝗙𝘂𝗲𝗹 𝘁𝗼 𝗦𝗼𝗹𝗮𝗿 𝗘𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗴𝘆: Muhammad Anwar, from Nidavari in the Tharparkar district, has been making and selling mawa and milk for many years. However, he struggled to meet demand, especially when receiving bulk orders for wedding ceremonies, due to the lack of a storage facility. His application for a matching grant was approved, and he received 2,500,000 rupees (25 lakhs) from Thardeep Rural Development Programme. With the support of the grant, Muhammad Anwar constructed two rooms, installed a solar system, set up storage equipment, and transitioned his small plant from wood fuel to solar energy. As a result, profits have been boosted, the quality of the milk has improved, and bulk sales have become possible. Muhammad Anwar says that he is currently saving 30 to 35% of total sales and extends his gratitude to TRDP, PPAF, and ITC for the matching grant that significantly improved his business.
(EU-funded Growth for Rural Advancement and Sustainable Progress (#GRASP) is implemented by International Trade Centre (ITC) and its core partner Pakistan Poverty Alleviation Fund (#PPAF), along with its partner organization Thardeep Rural Development Programme (#TRDP) to support poverty reduction and sustainable, inclusivoe growth in rural Sindh and Balochistan.)
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