A Zakat for Poor in Balochistan in the Holy Month

by Balochistan Rural Development Program (BRDP)
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A Zakat for Poor in Balochistan in the Holy Month
A Zakat for Poor in Balochistan in the Holy Month
A Zakat for Poor in Balochistan in the Holy Month
A Zakat for Poor in Balochistan in the Holy Month
A Zakat for Poor in Balochistan in the Holy Month
A Zakat for Poor in Balochistan in the Holy Month
A Zakat for Poor in Balochistan in the Holy Month
A Zakat for Poor in Balochistan in the Holy Month
A Zakat for Poor in Balochistan in the Holy Month
A Zakat for Poor in Balochistan in the Holy Month
A Zakat for Poor in Balochistan in the Holy Month
A Zakat for Poor in Balochistan in the Holy Month
A Zakat for Poor in Balochistan in the Holy Month

Summary

This project will distribute Zakat to the poorest families in Balochistan, Pakistan, where nearly 71% of people face multidimensional poverty. During the holy month, we will provide food packages and direct cash assistance to vulnerable households, including widows, orphans, and persons with disabilities, ensuring dignity, transparency, and immediate relief for those struggling to meet basic needs.

$10,000
total goal
$9,886
remaining
3
donors
0
monthly donors
3
months

Challenge

In Balochistan, Pakistan, nearly 71% of people face multidimensional poverty. Families struggle daily with hunger, unemployment, rising food prices, and lack of basic services. Many widows, orphans, elderly persons, and people with disabilities have no stable income. During the holy month, their hardship deepens as they cannot afford sufficient food or essential household needs.

Solution

This project will distribute Zakat to the most vulnerable families in Balochistan, Pakistan through transparent community selection. We will provide Ramadan food packages and direct cash assistance to widows, orphans, elderly persons, and people with disabilities. This immediate support will reduce hunger, ease financial stress, and protect dignity during the holy month while ensuring accountable use of donor funds.

Long-Term Impact

By supporting vulnerable families in Balochistan, Pakistan, this project strengthens community resilience and promotes a culture of transparent Zakat distribution. Reduced financial stress helps families protect children from dropout, malnutrition, and child labor. Sustained support can improve stability, dignity, and social inclusion, creating pathways toward longer-term economic recovery and self-reliance.

Additional Documentation

This project has provided additional documentation in a XLSX file (projdoc.xlsx).

Resources

Organization Information

Balochistan Rural Development Program (BRDP)

Location: Quetta, Balochistan - Pakistan
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Project Leader:
Mehmood Rind Baloch
Quetta , Balochistan Pakistan
$114 raised of $10,000 goal
 
3 donations
$9,886 to go
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