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.

This PCDP Organizational Profile is an information document introducing the Parkari Community Development Programme (PCDP), and covers the history of PCDP, its main focus, monogram & slogan, vision, mission & mandate, projects and activities, as well as the organizational structure. This review also introduces the background, social and economic situations facing the Parkari community.

I hope that this profile will be a good reflection of our commitment and efforts as PCDP seeks to develop and empower the Parkari Community. We are thankful to our partners, stakeholders, government and all those who help PCDP in bringing this marginalized group from a very disadvantaged situation into a much better living environment for the whole Parkari community.

Mr. Poonam Paschal
Executive Director
PCDP