Executive Director’s Note

The Parkari Community Development Programme (PCDP) came into being to relieve the desperate plight of the Parkari Community of Pakistan, mainly resident in lower Sindh, but throughout the whole province too. They live below the poverty line and lack having even basic amenities, as well as no access to education, health services and clean drinking water. Very few are literate or have vocational skills. Many of them owe huge debts to landlords or money lenders. Parkaris are therefore a vulnerable and marginalized group of society. Consequently, PCDP was established to bring the Parkari community out of this vulnerability and illiteracy. We are thankful to Almighty God Lord, who gives us energy and zeal to be able to persevere in meeting our commitments and responsibilities.