Combating Drought in Pakistan

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• $156 per family or $12,500 per community can construct an entire drinking water supply system for those in need of clean water
  • Construction of drinking water systems for those most in need. Altogether, approximately 20,400 individuals in need of drinking water will be able to access clean water through this support.
• $850 can significantly improve the income for a farmer that is struggling with production because of drought and lack of access to advanced equipment and resources
  • Strengthening production and increasing profits for farmers by providing equipment, seeds, training, and extensive support to traditionally agricultural communities, which enables them to  overcome the negative effects of climate change. 16,440 individuals will be supported to continue growing during drought and to earn higher profits to improve their livelihoods and community wellbeing.
• $2,600 can raise community awareness to combat the effects of climate change, as well as influence systematic change through advocacy and policy reform
  • Raising awareness of climate change, its negative effects, and ways to cope among vulnerable households and communities, along with advocacy efforts that seek to influence change in policy that would result transformation and change at a systematic level. Hundreds will be engaged in this effort, but the impact of these activities will reach far beyond to positively benefit the entire region.
• $15,700 can construct a water reservoir, water pond, and water channel that will minimize water loss in a severely drought affected area
  • Ensuring conservation of water in areas affected by severe drought through the construction of ponds, reservoirs, and water channels. Water conservation efforts will combat the effects of climate change and support approximately 40,320 individuals to retain water in their communities where they would have otherwise have lost access due to severe drought.

• Tier 1 Donation Amount: $1 – $999
  • Receipt and Acknowledgment Letter
  • Certificate
  • Periodic Updates- provided quarterly to all donor tiers.  Please check the Recent Activity section of the project page for updates.
• Tier 2 Donation Amount: $1,000 – $9,999
  • Everything from Previous Tier
  • Project Report- Provided bi-annually to Tier 2 donors.  Example here.
  • Case Study(optional)-  Depending upon the conditions in the field including the safety of field offices and participants, testimonials may be collected from the field periodically and combined with field data to create case studies.  Some examples of case studies are below:
    • Case Study 1
    • Case Study 2
• Tier 3 Donation Amount: $10,000+
  • Everything from Previous Tiers
  • Personal communication from Fund Development team
  • Webinar with Programs staff on achievements of the project