Our Programs

Building stronger communities through integrated programs.

DFCA delivers community-led humanitarian and development programs across Pakistan, addressing immediate needs while creating sustainable opportunities for long-term resilience.

Health & Nutrition
Education & WASH
Livelihood & Resilience
Project 01 Nutrition

Effectiveness of BEP Delivered through CCT Pilot in Pakistan “Benazir Nashonuma Program (BNP)” Survey -2024

Agency

Aga Khan University, Karachi, Pakistan

Area

Tank, DI Khan, Shangla, Lower Dir in KP; Sibbi, Lasbela, Harnai, Sherani in Balochistan

Duration

2 Months

Budget

PKR 29.3 Million

Project 02 Nutrition

Effectiveness and acceptability Evaluation of Adolescent Nutrition CCT Pilot" WIFAS Survey-2024

Agency

Aga Khan University, Karachi, Pakistan & Nutrition International

Area

Swat, Mardan in KP; Khuzdar in Balochistan

Duration

3 Months

Budget

PKR 7.1 Million

Project 03 Health

Polio Sero-Prevalence Survey Phase-II in 8 District of KPK and NMD

Agency

Aga Khan University, Karachi, Pakistan

Area

Bajaur Agency, Muhmand Agency, Karak, Kohat, Hangu, Orakzai, Nowshera, Swat

Duration

4 Months

Budget

PKR 34.1 Million

Project 04 Health

Polio Sero-Prevalence Survey Phase-II in KPK and Baluchistan

Agency

Aga Khan University, Karachi, Pakistan

Area

Khyber, Lakki Marwat, DI Khan, Qilla Abdullah, Chaman, Pasheen

Duration

4 Months

Budget

PKR 24.1 Million

Project 05 Health

Third Party Verification Immunization Coverage Survey (TPVICS) Round-2

Agency

Aga Khan University, Karachi, Pakistan

Area

Muhmand, Banjaur, Khaber, Dir Lower, Dir Upper, Swat, Bannu, Lakki Marwat

Duration

2 Months

Budget

PKR 22.3 Million

Project 06 Research & Policy

Ending the circular debit; facilitating economic growth through energy sector reforms in Pakistan

Agency

International Growth Center (IGC) UK

Area

Charsadda District

Duration

6 Months

Budget

PKR 3.7 Million

Project 07 Health & Policy

National mental health policy making across the lifespan – Parliamentary Task Force on Sustainable Developmental Goals

Agency

Pakistan Institute of Living and Learning, Lahore, Pakistan

Area

Swabi, Mardan, Malakand, Nowshera, Peshawar, Charsadda, Buner, Karak, Bannu, Lakki Marwat, Lower Dir, Chitral

Duration

6 Months

Budget

PKR 8.5 Million

Project 08 Livelihood

Enhancing farmers capacity in TDPs returned areas through provision of skill training and toolkits

Agency

Centre for Global Development

Area

Khyber, Orakzai, Kurram Districts

Duration

18 Months

Budget

PKR 32.5 Million

Project 09 Livelihood

Restoration of Agro Based Livelihoods for the flood affected areas of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

Agency

Muslim Charity

Area

Charsadda, Nowshera

Duration

12 Months

Budget

PKR 13.5 Million

Project 10 Research & Policy

Ending the circular debit; facilitating economic growth through energy sector reforms in Pakistan

Agency

International Growth Center UK

Area

Charsadda District

Duration

6 Months

Budget

PKR 4.2 Million

Project 11 Women Empowerment

Social Spillovers & Women Political Participation in KP Local Bodies Election

Agency

MIT University USA & Stanford University USA

Area

Peshawar, Charsadda

Duration

12 Months

Budget

PKR 25.2 Million

Project 12 Nutrition

National Nutrition Survey (NNS)-2019

Agency

Aga Khan University

Area

FR Peshawar, Kohat, FR-Kohat, Hangu, Karak, Laki Marwat, FR-Laki Marwat, Bannu, FR Bannu, Tank, FR-Tank, DI Khan, FR DI Khan, Bajaur Agency

Duration

6 Months

Budget

PKR 13.6 Million

Project 13 Education

Education for Girls Afghan Refugee and Skill Program

Agency

Quakers, California, USA

Area

Afghan Refugee Camps

Duration

48 Months

Budget

PKR 16.6 Million

Project 14 Education

Improving Educational Environment Initiative IDPs host communities

Agency

Act Now Children Fund

Area

Peshawar

Duration

12 Months

Budget

PKR 3.5 Million

Project 15 Skills

Youth for Skill Enhancement Program

Agency

Muslim Charity

Area

Charsadda, Nowshera

Duration

3 Months

Budget

PKR 4.8 Million

Project 16 Skills

Skilled Youth Program

Agency

Creative Consultants Pakistan PVT Limited

Area

Upper Dir

Duration

3 Months

Budget

PKR 3.8 Million

Project 17 WASH

Provision of WASH Facilities in the flood affected areas of District Charsadda

Agency

Muslim Charity

Area

Charsadda

Duration

6 Months

Budget

PKR 1.1 Million

Project 18 WASH

Reduce Waterborne Diseases through the Provision of Safe and Clean Drinking Water

Agency

Muslim Charity

Area

Peshawar

Duration

12 Months

Budget

PKR 5.4 Million

Project 19 Skills

Skill Development Initiatives

Agency

FDA

Area

Mohmand District

Duration

6 Months

Budget

PKR 2.2 Million

Project 20 Education

Provision of Quality Education Facilities in the Government Schools

Agency

Act Now Children Fund

Area

Swat, KP

Duration

24 Months

Budget

PKR 2.8 Million

Project 21 Agriculture

Assessment of Value Chain System for Horticulture Crops in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa including NMDs

Agency

Action Aid Pakistan

Area

KPK and NMDs

Duration

4 Months

Budget

PKR 3.2 Million

Project 22 Agriculture

Improving Farming Techniques through Capacity Building & Provision of Tool Kits in District Charsadda

Agency

Action Aid Pakistan

Area

Charsadda, Mardan

Duration

12 Months

Budget

PKR 25.26 Million

Project 23 Agriculture

Support Value Chain in Agriculture through Private Enterprise Development

Agency

Action Aid Pakistan

Area

Malakand

Duration

3 Months

Budget

PKR 2.3 Million

Project 24 Climate

Climate Resilient Society through Afforestation and Community Engagements in KPK

Agency

Philip Morris

Area

Swabi, Charsadda, Mardan

Duration

15 Months

Budget

PKR 32.8 Million

Project 25 Women Empowerment

Economic Empowerment of Youth and Women through Enterprise Development in NMDs

Agency

Leonard Cheshire Disability

Area

Khyber, Kurram, Bajaur District

Duration

18 Months

Budget

PKR 27.15 Million

Project 26 Women Empowerment

Social Spillovers and Female Political Participation in KPK

Agency

EU/IGC

Area

KPK

Duration

6 Months

Budget

PKR 9.4 Million