Livelihood Generation

Today, over one-third of Pakistan’s 160 million people survive below the poverty line, unable to bear the cost of basic food, clothing and shelter. As education, health and infrastructure facilities take centrestage in development work besides food, shelter and clothing, providing opportunities for livelihood generation on a sustainable basis becomes increasingly important.

In the absence of a regular income source, chances for the poor to benefit from other social development initiatives such as education and healthcare become difficult, if not impossible.

Pakistan Petroleum Limited (PPL) believes in empowering marginalized communities through skill enhancement to generate livelihoods. During the last few decades, the company has invested heavily in engaging people in earning livelihoods through sustainable sources of income. Some recent PPL-funded programmes include a handicraft and welfare centre for women at Sui and technical training centres for men at Sui and Adhi.