COLLIBORATING PARTNER OF PAKISTAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION

Our programmes benefit deprived, marginalized and excluded communities across Pakistan. These programmes are particularly directed at two highly vulnerable groups - women and children.
  • Children not attending school
  • Disadvantaged Children/Women
  • Individuals in disaster areas
  • Persons with disabilities (PWDs)
  • Poor Rural Communities
  • Vulnerable youth
  • Displaced persons (due to war, natural disasters etc.)
  • Trapped children (e.g. in child labour or slavery conditions)

Flood

In 2011 unlike the previous year heavy rains inundated the area of Sindh that is rich in high valued crops and fruits. Most of the cotton belt of the area was destroyed. The water still stands in the field and water logging is adding to the problems. The floods have taken a heavy toll in Sindh due to losses of crops, affecting the economic activities, livestock, shelter and increasing health issues. During the visit by the team on October 15 and 16 it was observed that a large swathe of land was still under water. The water logging in the area is adding to the problems. Access to the peripheral far-end villages is still restricted. The roads connecting the worst affected villages are washed away and inundated. The situation is even further complicated in areas where the local administration with their field functionaries/ workers are part of the affected population or communities hence their contribution for recovery and rehabilitation is compromised.

Children are the world's most valuable resource and its best hope for the future John Fitzgerald Kennedy

About Us

Saharo focuses on creating opportunities for the poor, weaker, vulnerable and disadvantage section of the society. It believes that Innovation is the key to empowerment of vulnerable and disadvantaged communities particularly Women and Children to improve their socio-economic and political status. It emphasizes on promotion of social and community development, protection and conservation of natural resources, promotion of sustainable livelihood and protection of human rights at all levels everywhere in the world. It is firmly committed to improve the living standard and quality of life of the poor, weaker and vulnerable section of the society and to address their concern in the development process. It has actively been engaged in a number of Developmental activities and projects supported by several Government departments, private institution and public bodies. It emphasizes on providing value creation options to the target community on social, technical and environmental fronts. On the environmental dimensions, we provide innovative strategies and solutions to minimise adverse environmental impacts (e.g. land degradation, pollution, desertification, climatic disturbances etc.), protect and conserve natural environment and preserve eco-system and other forms natural capital. On the social dimension, SWO seeks to advance the issues of community integration, gender equality, Child Welfare, socio-economic, civic and political empowerment of women, poor and marginalized people, sustainable community development, promotion of human rights, empowerment of physically and mentally disabled population, rehabilitation of displaced population etc.

Vision

Mission

Objective

Principles

Saharo’s vision is of a world in which every child is educated, protected and valued and grows up to turn the tide of poverty Our mission is to empower economically backward children, Rural Women, Disadvantaged Communities through knowledge, Advocacy, health care, education, vocational training and commitment Empowerment of marginalized and disadvantaged groups and strengthening efforts to build self-reliance and to bring them to the mainstream of society
  • Reaching the Unreachable
  • Comprehensive Community Development
  • Development of Human Capital
  • Gender Equality
  • Empowerment
  • Environmental Sustainability