The Pakistan Poverty Alleviation Fund (PPAF) represents an innovative model of public private partnership. Incorporated under section 42 of the companies act 1984 it follows the regulatory requirements of the Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan.
The TARGET POPULATION for the project are poor rural and urban communities, with specific emphasis being placed on gender and empowerment of women. Benefits accrue directly to the vulnerable through income generation, improved physical and social infrastructure, and training and skill development support.
- To empower the poor and increase their incomes, especially women
- To provide credit to partner organizations and assist them expand their poverty targeted micro-credit programs
- To provide grants and loans on a cost-sharing basis for development of small scale community infrastructure
- To enable accessibility of disadvantaged communities to infrastructure, Health & Education
- To strengthen the institutional capacity of partner organizations and support them in their capacity building efforts with communities
