APF identifies and supports credible and scalable socio-economic initiatives in Pakistan by mobilizing intellectual and financial resources. Our programs focus on effective initiatives in healthcare, education, water and energy infrastructure, and livelihoods and entrepreneurship. APF's programs in these sectors have so far focused on flood recovery and rehabilitation work.
The APF team works closely with its US-based Board of Directors, Pakistan Leadership Council, Global Advisory Council, and key community members to identify and structure effective development programs. We have engaged academics, policy experts, practitioners, and entrepreneurs who provide valuable input based on their knowledge and experience. These individuals play a key role in helping APF formulate its program strategy and direction for various sectors.
Since its launch in December 2009, APF has committed over $750,000 towards programs in Pakistan, which will impact more than 35,000 lives.
Flood Recovery and Rehabilitation Program
The massive floods that occurred in Pakistan in 2010 covered one-fifth of the land and affected over twenty million people. The worst in Pakistan’s history, these devastating floods killed thousands of people and left millions more struggling to rebuild their homes and villages. The water washed away roads, bridges, crops, and livestock – as well as the livelihoods of millions. There were also severe and long-term damages to critical institutions such as education, healthcare, sanitation, water infrastructure, and agriculture.
Our comprehensive Flood Recovery and Rehabilitation Program addresses post‐disaster needs in the areas hardest hit by Pakistan’s floods. Supported by the PepsiCo Foundation and Atlantic Philanthropies, we worked closely with National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) and other partner agencies on the ground in Pakistan to identify the needs of the affected populations. APF was able to determine which areas were in the most need of assistance, what the most critical needs in those areas were, and where there were gaps in the relief work already underway.
We are working with local non‐profit organizations as implementing partners to improve infrastructure in damaged schools, build water and irrigation micro‐infrastructure, support livelihood recovery through livestock programs and conduct health camps for the local residents of impacted areas.
APF and its partners maintain a focus on community involvement and empowerment within each project. In the first stage of implementation our partners conduct social mobilizing initiatives in the communities. This approach not only ensures the interest, support, and involvement of the local community, but also encourages local leadership, governance, accountability, and sustainability.
Program Impact:
Over the duration of this one year program, it is estimated that:
Over 3,600 families will get access to clean drinking water and irrigation solutions
More than 1,600 children, about half of which are girls, will be able to access quality education in a safe environment
Over 850 households will have access to income through household loans and a livestock program
Approximately 5,000 individuals will receive medical care for the prevention and care of diarrhea, cholera, fever, skin infections, and other diseases.
