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Core Components of PPAF

Credit and Enterprise Development Unit

The CED Unit manages the microcredit and enterprise development component of thePPAF in accordance with an approved eligibility criteria. The unit focuses on the

identification of credible and capable partner organizations which are selected through a

transparent and rigorous process. The objective is to select partner organizations whichwith the support and assistance of the PPAF can become efficient intermediaries for cost

effective and sustainable delivery of financial services to the beneficiaries.

Community Physical Infrastructure Unit

The Community Physical Infrastructure Unit of the PPAF provides support in the form of

loans or grants to partner organizations for approved physical infrastructure interventions.Identification of the projects is demand driven, and is determined by the communities

through an internal participatory process. For purposes of ownership it is mandatory for

the communities to share in the costs of the project, and also to maintain theinfrastructure provided.

Human and Institutional Development Unit

The operational brief of the Human and Institutional Development Unit (HID) is to

administer the capacity building and training component of the PPAF. The main

objective of the unit is to strengthen institutional capacities and human resource base ofthe partner organizations so they are able to deliver efficient and cost effective services to

the end beneficiaries. Financial and non financial assistance is provided to support

incremental expansion in outreach and attain long term sustainability.

Health and Education Unit

The main task of the Health and Education Unit (H&E) is to build the capacities of

partner organizations to provide quality health and educational services at community

level. By providing quality healthcare and access to primary education, PPAF supportedfacilities aim at providing the necessary framework for better and more prosperous

livelihoods. The social sector interventions compliment the ongoing work of the PPAF

with its partner organizations, and add a crucial dimension in the fight against poverty.

Water Management Center

PPAF Water Management Center (PWMC) has been established as a central resourcefacility and a strategic program unit of PPAF. The mission of PWMC is to incorporate

water focused interventions aimed at reducing poverty and safeguarding against

vulnerability related to water scarcity and/or water-related disasters. The distinguishedfeatures of PWMC are strategic perspectives, local solutions, participatory processes,

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drought mitigation projects, 60 micro Hydel projects and 750 waterefficient irrigation

projects across the country.

Reconstruction and Rehabilitation Program

The October 8, 2005, earthquake led to establishment of a new Reconstruction andRehabilitation Unit. PPAFs RnR Unit works in close coordination with the Earthquake

Rehabilitation & Reconstruction Authority (ERRA), assigned by the government with the

task of rebuilding the lives and livelihoods of the survivors especially women andvulnerable groups in earthquake affected 34 union councils of NWFP and AJK.While

reconstruction of houses forms the major component of the RnR project significant funds

are also allocated for non-housing infrastructure, capacity building and livelihoods.