The catastrophic floods of 2022 were one of the most devastating natural disasters in Pakistan’s history, particularly for the province of Sindh.

Nearly 70 percent of the region was submerged, with all 24 districts officially declared calamity-hit by the government. As a result, more than 12.36 million people were directly affected, and over 2.1 million homes were completely or partially destroyed.

Basic services such as food, clean water, healthcare, education, and livelihoods came to a halt. In this climate of despair, emerged a beacon of hope and recovery — the Sindh People’s Housing for Flood Affectees (SPHF) — a government-led initiative that has grown into the world’s largest public sector housing programme.

This monumental effort was not just about rebuilding structures; it was about rebuilding lives. SPHF adopted a holistic model of recovery that combined human dignity, transparency, gender equity, technological innovation, and environmental resilience. It’s not merely a housing scheme; it is a blueprint for social transformation and welfare governance.

For the first time in Sindh’s history, data was collected from over 2 million households across 24 districts, covering a total of nearly 12 million individuals. This extensive data mapping served two purposes: it ensured that the most vulnerable populations were prioritized, and it brought to light the socio-economic realities of flood-affected communities. According to the data, 94 percent of the beneficiaries earn less than USD 70 per month, while 31 percent survive on less........

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