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

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Build a House for a Widow Who Lost Sight in One Eye

Maqsood Mai is a widow in Jalalpur Pirwala. Her son, Niyaz Ahmad, works as a daily-wage labourer and earns about £20 to £25 a month to support her and his sister.

Maqsood Mai has lost the sight in one eye, which makes work and daily tasks hard. When the floods swept through Jalalpur Pirwala, their shelter was completely destroyed, leaving the family with no protection.

Jalalpur Pirwala, Punjab, Pakistan3 household members
Sight lost in one eye
Maqsood Mai’s poor sight limits work and daily tasks.
A very small income
Her son earns about £20 to £25 a month as a labourer.
Shelter lost to floods
The family’s shelter was completely destroyed.
Beneficiary profile Verified on site by the field team
Beneficiary
Maqsood Mai
Husband
Ahmad Bakhsh (late)
Occupation
Widow
Household size
3 members
Monthly income
About £20 to £25 (son’s daily wages)
Location
Jalalpur Pirwala, Punjab, Pakistan
Health / circumstances
Lost sight in one eye
Family membersMaqsood Mai · mother & head of householdNiyaz Ahmad · son, 30Inabiya Bibi · daughter, 20

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

  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 Maqsood Mai?

Maqsood Mai is a widow from Jalalpur Pirwala, Punjab, Pakistan. She has lost the sight in one eye. Her son, Niyaz Ahmad, supports her and his sister on a labourer’s wage.

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

The floods completely destroyed the family’s shelter. Living on about £20 to £25 a month, they could not rebuild, and Maqsood Mai’s poor sight made life without a safe home even harder.

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 Maqsood 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.