Fast Rural Development Program
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Fast Rural Development Program (FRDP) is a non profit and non governmental organization, registered under the societies Act XXI of 1860 in 2007.
Once known for its vibrant culture and the joy of monsoon rains, Tharparkar is now facing a growing climate threat. Lightning strikes have transformed rain from a blessing into a source of fear for local communities.
Over the last five years (2019–2023), lightning incidents claimed 98 human lives, injured 33 people, and killed 1,756 animals in the region. Studies also indicate that Thar experiences nearly 100,000 lightning strikes annually, far above the global average. Rising temperatures, stronger storms, deforestation, and land degradation are intensifying this crisis.
In response, Provincial Disaster Management Authority Sindh, Fast Rural Development Program, and Welthungerhilfe have joined hands to strengthen resilience in Tharparkar through its HOIFA project under (TOGETHER) program which includes:
* Community awareness campaigns on lightning safety through radio messeges
* Installation of communal lightning protection systems in 10 hotspot areas of Tharparkar
* Early Warning Systems (EWS) at community and district level
* Capacity building for local responders and communities through trainings and sessions
* Stronger coordination among institutions
This initiative highlights the urgent need for localized, evidence-based climate action. With the right investments in preparedness, innovation, and partnerships, Tharparkar can once again celebrate the rain as a blessing not fear it as a disaster.
08/05/2026
May 06-07,2026
Karachi
Typhoid Technical Working Group Meeting: A Collaborative Stand Against XDRTF
FRDP Head of Programs attends the meeting and presents achievement, lessons learnt, and way forward from the latest pilot project “Strengthening Healthcare Systems and Community Resilience against Drug-Resistant Typhoid Fever In District Umerkot.” The project was implemented by the Fast Rural Development Program with Technical and financial Assistance from Health Security Partner.
The working group members included lead officials from the Health Department, the Healthcare Commission, Drug Regulatory Authority, Food Department, the Health Security Partners, Integral International, and the Agha Khan University.
During the session, the FRDP Head of Program provided a brief overview of FRDP, explaining the project’s achievements. “The project is completed, all planned outputs have been delivered with residual risks remaining low to medium, while results have been consistently documented through embedded monitoring and evaluation systems. The intervention remained firmly rooted in community realities through participatory consultations with all stakeholders that guided interventions, site selection, IEC design, and awareness session methodologies, while frontline health workers and the community validated its effectiveness through improved confidence, knowledge sharing, and strengthened referral linkages.
The meeting concluded with a detailed action plan and a commitment from all participating institutions to strengthen WASH, ensure the right treatment at the right time, and raise public awareness from concern to a concrete, integrated strategy.
The FRDP Head of Programs attends the meeting and presents achievements, lessons learnt, and the way forward from the latest pilot project
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