Rural communities. Lasting change.

Community-led solutions for a more resilient rural Pakistan.

Rural Aid Pakistan works alongside underserved communities to improve access to safe water, education, resilient livelihoods and essential services—building practical solutions that communities can sustain.

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Climate-smart agriculture initiative, Narowal District Rural Aid Pakistan photograph

Measured progress

Progress across our programs.

Explore selected results from our work in safe water, education and climate-smart agriculture, with links to the programs and publications behind them.

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72,866

people reached with safer water

Across projects in Multan, Khanewal and Kotli, AJK

Source: WASH project reports

1,008

community water points

967 shallow hand pumps and 41 deep wells

Source: WASH project reports

13,869

out-of-school children enrolled

Including 6,217 girls

Source: ILMPOSSIBLE project report

17,230

people reached through climate-smart agriculture

Solar irrigation and livelihood support in Narowal

Source: Solar irrigation final report

Working areas

Our work across six thematic areas.

Every community faces a different combination of challenges. We shape our programs around local priorities, bringing together the practical support, services and partnerships needed to create lasting change.

Women farmers hold harvested vegetables with solar panels visible behind them.

Climate Change, Food Security and Livelihood

Climate-resilient agriculture, food production, water- and energy-efficient technology, and practical livelihood support for rural households.

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Woman holds two glasses of safe drinking water.

Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH)

Safe water, sanitation, hygiene behavior, community management and practical WASH support in underserved areas.

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Schoolgirls take part in a classroom learning activity.

Education and Literacy

Enrollment, retention, community-based learning and literacy support for children, young people and adults facing barriers to education.

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Mother holds her young child and essential medicines.

Health and Nutrition

Community-centered health, maternal and child wellbeing, nutrition, health literacy and referral support in underserved areas.

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Rural Aid Pakistan staff distribute winter supplies to children and families.

Disaster Management and Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR)

Preparedness, risk reduction, emergency assistance and recovery support for communities affected by floods, severe weather and other shocks.

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Women and people with disabilities gather for an inclusive community meeting.

Inclusion and Rights Protection

Participation, protection, access to services and social and economic opportunity for women and marginalized groups.

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Across our programs

Our Work in Action

Rural Aid Pakistan is helping communities improve access to safe water, strengthen school learning, build climate-resilient farms, expand literacy and respond to humanitarian needs.

Woman fills a metal container at a Rural Aid-supported hand pump. — **Safe Water Access** Community-managed water points bring safer, more reliable water closer to rural households.

Three children use colored pencils during a classroom learning activity. — **Education** Children take part in practical learning activities that support enrollment, participation and confidence.

Rural Aid worker provides medicines at a mobile dispensary for flood-affected communities in Dadu, Sindh. — **Health** Mobile health services help disaster-affected and underserved communities reach essential care.

Farmer holds harvested radishes in front of a solar-powered irrigation system in Narowal. — **Climate Change and Solar Energy** Solar-powered irrigation helps small farmers reduce energy costs and manage water more efficiently.

Woman farmer holds freshly picked cotton in a green field. — **Livelihoods** Women and farming households build practical skills and income through locally rooted livelihoods.

Rural Aid staff and flood-affected women carry water containers through floodwater. — **Disaster and Humanitarian Response** Emergency support helps families meet urgent needs and begin recovery after disasters.

Women participate in an outdoor literacy lesson with learning materials and a blackboard. — **Literacy** Community literacy classes create welcoming opportunities for women to learn and participate.

Schoolgirls raise their hands during a Global Handwashing Day activity in Narowal. — **Hygiene and WASH** School and community activities turn hygiene knowledge into healthier everyday practice.

Community members participate in a facilitated planning exercise around a ground diagram. — **Community Development** Residents work together to identify priorities, plan local action and strengthen community leadership.

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Partnerships

Working together for practical rural development.

Our work has brought communities together with public institutions, donors, civil-society organizations and technical networks. Together, these partners helped us deliver community programs across Pakistan from 2015 to 2025.

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British Council

Grant Assistance for Grassroots Human Security Projects (GGP) – Government of Japan

Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH

Penny Appeal UK

Centre for Peace and Development Initiatives

Feed the Minds

A farmer holding freshly harvested vegetables while speaking with Rural Aid Pakistan team members in a field

Narowal District, Punjab

Featured program

Turning reliable irrigation into stronger rural livelihoods.

In Narowal District, solar-powered drip irrigation helped farming households use water more efficiently, diversify crops and strengthen climate resilience. The program combined renewable-energy infrastructure with practical training for farmers and women.

17,230: people reached
7: solar irrigation systems
1,280: women trained

Source: Solar-Powered Drip Irrigation Final Report

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Accountability

Publications and learning.

Explore our reports, impact stories, strategies, manuals, brochures and posters in one searchable library. Together, they share program results, practical lessons and the evolution of our work.

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Project Report 2025

WASH Advocacy Initiative: Project Completion Report

A six-month WASH advocacy initiative linking political engagement, policy research, budget tracking and community accountability.

14 pages · 2.2 MB Published

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Project Report 2025

Community-Based Drone Agriculture Project Completion Report: Nowshera

Project results from drone-assisted crop assessment, Farmer Field Schools and financial inclusion in Nowshera.

31 pages · 3.9 MB Published

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Project Report 2025

Cultivating Climate Resilience: Go Green Campaign 2020–2025

Results and learning from community-led tree planting, kitchen gardening and environmental action from 2020 to 2025.

20 pages · 15.9 MB Published

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Leadership and governance

Accountable leadership, rooted in Pakistan.

Rural Aid Pakistan is led by Mirza Moqeem Baig, Chief Executive Officer. The Board of Directors provides governance and oversight, while our public accountability section gives direct access to registration documents and organizational reporting.

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Chief Executive Officer

Mirza Moqeem Baig

Responsible for organizational strategy, program oversight, stewardship and relationships with communities, partners and public institutions.

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Partner with communities building durable change.

We welcome conversations with institutional funders, foundations, international and national NGOs, corporate partners and research organizations aligned with sustainable rural development in Pakistan.

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