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Poverty Alleviation Programme

A revolving fund that has put PKR 100 million into small businesses and reached roughly 2,400 people.

PKR 100MDeployed as business support
2,400Individuals reached
RevolvingFunding model
2018Running since

About this project

This programme helps vulnerable individuals become economically self-reliant by financing small businesses and income-generating activities, so people can use skills they already have to build a sustainable livelihood.

PKR 100 million in financial support has been provided for small businesses and livelihood activities, reaching approximately 2,400 individuals. Supported activities include tailoring, grocery businesses, poultry farming and other small enterprises.

The programme works on a revolving basis — funds are rolled over as they come back and used to support additional beneficiaries, so the same capital reaches far more households than a single round of grants would.

How it works

  • Revolving fund — capital is recycled, not spent once
  • Built around skills the beneficiary already has
  • Tailoring, grocery, poultry and other small enterprise
  • Aimed at independence, not ongoing subsidy

Gallery

A general store stocked with seed funding
A general store stocked with seed funding
A cosmetics and household goods business
A cosmetics and household goods business
A pharmacy set up with programme support
A pharmacy set up with programme support
A hardware and household store
A hardware and household store
A footwear business
A footwear business
A shopkeeper at his counter
A shopkeeper at his counter
A stocked general store
A stocked general store
A tailoring business
A tailoring business
A household goods shop
A household goods shop
A supported shopkeeper in his own business
A supported shopkeeper in his own business

Frequently asked

What does 'revolving' mean here?

Funds returned by earlier beneficiaries are rolled over and used to support new ones. That is how PKR 100 million of support has been delivered from a much smaller programme expenditure.

Is this a loan?

Support is provided to establish sustainable livelihoods and the fund revolves so others can be helped in turn. Speak to us about the terms for a specific case.

What kinds of business are supported?

Tailoring, grocery businesses, poultry farming and other small enterprises — chosen around what the person can already do.

How many people has it reached?

Approximately <strong>2,400 individuals</strong> to date.

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