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Impact at a Glance

Two decades of community-centered work — measured in lives improved, communities strengthened, and systems made more resilient.

13+ Districts Covered Sindh & Balochistan
8 Program Sectors Thematic coverage
365+ Youth Trained 50% employment rate
2005 Year Founded 21+ years of service
8 Active Projects As of 2026
30+ Partners & Donors National & international
20+ NFE Centres Non-formal education 2026
600+ Children Enrolled NFE Programme 2026

These figures reflect CDF's work since establishment in 2005. Figures will be updated as verified data becomes available.

Geographic Footprint

* Figures are approximate. Verified figures will be published in CDF Annual Reports.

Sindh Province

CDF has worked across 13+ districts in two provinces, reaching communities across diverse geographic and cultural contexts.

Jacobabad Shikarpur Sukkur Kashmore Dadu Umarkot Larkana

Balochistan Province

CDF's home province — with deepest operational presence in Jacobabad district and surrounding areas.

Jhal Magsi Nasirababad Sohbatpur Jaffarabad Dera Murad Jamali Sibi

Geographic Footprint

Sindh Province

  • 600+ children enrolled in NFE Centres (2026)
  • 365+ youth trained in vocational and development sector skills
  • Non-formal education running since 2017 in Jacobabad & Shikarpur
  • Partnerships with Sindh Education Foundation and DLNFE

Balochistan Province

  • Multiple anticipatory action projects for heatwaves, floods, and droughts
  • Response to 2022 mega floods across Jacobabad and Balochistan
  • Capacity building of DDMA and community disaster management committees
  • Member of Start Network, NEAR Network, and ADRRN

Education

  • HPV vaccination drive covering 4 union councils in Jacobabad
  • Routine immunization outreach in Shikarpur
  • Menstrual hygiene kits distributed to adolescent girls in Jacobabad & Shikarpur
  • WASH integration in emergency response programmes

Disaster Management

  • Electoral quality and citizen engagement in 3 districts
  • Youth training to counter violent extremism in 6 districts
  • Formation of women-led self-help groups in Jacobabad
  • Legal empowerment and CBOs strengthening

Health & WASH

  • Climate vulnerability assessments in northern Sindh
  • Youth leadership initiative on climate adaptation with British Council
  • Solar energy and water conservation promoted in climate-vulnerable areas
  • Climate-smart agriculture and food security interventions

Community Empowerment

  • Responded to 2022 floods with multiple donors across Sindh and Balochistan
  • Delivered shelter, NFIs, MPCA, and protection services to thousands of HHs
  • Inclusive response addressing older persons, women, and persons with disabilities
  • Following Core Humanitarian Standards (CHS) in all emergency operations

Impact by Thematic Area

CDF's Balochistan office is based in Dera Murad Jamali, supporting operations in multiple districts.

NEAR Network
NEAR Network
Member
Start Network Hub
Start Network Hub
Hub Member
ADRRN
ADRRN
Member
CHS Alliance
CHS Alliance
Member
Localization Lab
Localization Lab
Co-Convenor
FAFEN
FAFEN
Provincial Chair — Sindh
Nat'l Humanitarian Network
Nat'l Humanitarian Network
Provincial Chair
SUN Civil Society
SUN Civil Society
Member
GNDRC
GNDRC
Member
PCCHI
PCCHI
Member
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CDF has worked across 13+ districts in two provinces, reaching communities across diverse geographic and cultural contexts.