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.

Request for Expression of Interest (4th Call)

PAIDAR – Poverty Alleviation and Inclusive Development Across Rural Sindh

(Microgrants for Setting up Micro/Small Businesses)

TRDP is implementing the Microgrants component of the PAIDAR programme in District Tharparkar, Sindh, with funding support from the European Union and technical guidance from United Nation’s Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO).

Thematic Focus of the Microgrants

Micro-grants would be awarded for a diverse range of viable business ideas in any area that contributes to the objectives of the PAIDAR project. Grants will be awarded as per the application and guidelines compliance. However, grants would not be awarded in these four negative list areas: a) infrastructure/ construction, b) subsistence grants, c) grants for non-productive purposes such as purchase of appliances etc., and d) production of agriculture & livestock.