Sahkar Social Welfare Association (SSWA)

Sahkar Social Welfare Association (SSWA) is a voluntary organization which dedicates its work to the social uplift of the poor, especially from rural areas. SSWA was founded in 1994 by a group of community workers interested in the improvement of the standard of life of the disadvantaged sections of society, particularly the rural masses, through a variety of socio-economic services. The organization stands registered with Directorate of Social Welfare Government of Sindh Pakistan, under the Voluntary Social Welfare Agencies (Registration and Control) Ordinance 1961 (XLVI of 1961), which deals with local communities and civil societies for their social development and fundamental. The NGO is involved in the socio-economic development activities, on a self help and participatory basis, particularly in the areas of education, Primary health Care (sanitation and drinking water), drug prevention, rural & agriculture development, peace, equality and social justice and others with emphasis on child welfare, women development, human rights, environment and community mobilization, Working against torture through multidisciplinary approach, Drugs demand reduction, HIV/AIDS, Environment etc.

The organization seeks to coordinate with the government and other donor agencies for social development in rural and uraban areas. SSWA is a dynamic platform for different religious and creeds for their better social protection and promotion of their civil rights.

Social Equilibrium of Humanity

From a long time, in Larkana peoples needs a platform, which must work altogether for the betterment of Muslims and non Muslims (Christians, Hindus and Sikh etc) especially, for the development of multi-cultural, inter-related and inter-religious harmony. Therefore, SSWA was established in at Larkana, Sindh.

For the social equilibrium of humanity, the NGO’s General Assembly had adopted its name as “ Sahkar Social Welfare Association in 1994. The NGO’s primary objectives was the creation of understanding and harmony between the different creed and sects of Region, for the establishment of durable peace, equality and protection of fundamental human rights through collective efforts. SSWA organizes training courses and strategy development workshops for rural workers and their trainers. Their work is also aimed at imposing programmes for rural women's development to eradicate the hazards of child labor and to initiate a drive against narcotics and drug.