After the floods, a safe brick home for Kundan Mai in Jalalpur, Pakistan

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Build a House for a Blind Widow

Kundan Mai is an elderly widow in Jalalpur. She has lost her sight and lives with ongoing medical problems, yet she holds together a household of seven. Most of her sons are no longer able to support her.

Her son, Muhammad Ismail, is her main caregiver. He works as a daily-wage labourer while living with seizures and visual impairment so steady income is never certain. when flood destroyed her house she's been living without a house for the past 6 months.

Jalalpur, Punjab, Pakistan7 household members
Loss of sight
Kundan Mai is visually impaired, with ongoing health problems.
A caregiver who is unwell
Muhammad Ismail has seizures and impaired vision, limiting daily-wage work.
Shelter lost to floods
The family’s home was devastated, leaving seven people exposed.
Beneficiary profile Verified on site by the field team
Beneficiary
Kundan Mai
Husband
Abdul Hameed (late)
Occupation
Widow
Household size
7 members
Location
Jalalpur, Punjab, Pakistan
Health / circumstances
Loss of sight, ongoing medical problems
Main caregiver
Son, Muhammad Ismail (seizures, visual impairment)
Family membersKundan Mai · head of householdMuhammad Ismail · son & caregiverAhmed NawazMahwish NawazSonia NawazSaleem Nawaz

Technical specifications

  • Family room: 1 multi-purpose living and sleeping room
  • Attached washroom: 1 internal washroom, directly accessible from the family room
  • Walls & structure: Burnt-brick masonry with cement plastering
  • Flooring: Durable cement concrete flooring
  • Roof: Weather-resistant, reinforced roof design
  • Main door: Heavy-duty protective metal door
  • Ventilation: Dedicated windows for air circulation and light
  • Water supply: Water delivery arrangement with overhead storage tank
  • Electrical: Essential wiring, surface light points and a ceiling fan
  • Solar power: Solar panel, charge controller and storage battery
  • Greening: Trees and plants around the perimeter of the home
From donation to doorstep

How your donation becomes a home

Site verified · 20 Oct 2026
  1. 1

    Family verified on site

  2. 2

    You fund the home

  3. 3

    The home is built

  4. 4

    Handover, with proof to you

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FAQS

Everything you need to know about building a home for a flood-affected family.

Who is Kundan Mai?

Kundan Mai is an elderly widow from Jalalpur, Punjab, Pakistan. She has lost her sight and lives with ongoing medical problems, yet she heads a household of seven. Her son, Muhammad Ismail, is her main caregiver.

Why did Kundan Mai’s family need a new home?

The floods destroyed the family’s shelter. They were already struggling: Kundan Mai had lost the support of most of her sons, and Muhammad Ismail earns an unsteady daily wage while living with seizures and visual impairment.

What does £1,500 build?

£1,500 is the total cost of one complete, flood-resilient home: a family living and sleeping room, an attached washroom, burnt-brick walls with cement plaster, a concrete floor, a reinforced weather-resistant roof, a heavy-duty metal door, ventilation windows, and trees planted around the home.

Does the new home have electricity and water?

Yes. Each home has a full solar power system (panel, charge controller and storage battery) running the wiring, light points and a ceiling fan, plus a water supply with an overhead storage tank.

How do I know Donate Directly really built the home?

Donate Directly visited and documented the site before and after construction, and photographed the handover to Kundan Mai’s family on site. Donors receive before and after photos and video, and a case study like this one for the family they help.

Can I fund a home for another family with Donate Directly?

Yes. Through Donate Directly, you can give £1,500 to build a complete home, or £125 a month for a year. Smaller gifts, such as £750 for half a home, go towards the next family’s home.