After the floods, a safe brick home for Muhammad Gulab in Jalalpur Pirwala, Pakistan

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Build a House for a Labourer and His Five Children

Muhammad Gulab is a daily-wage labourer in Basti Laang, Jalalpur Pirwala. He supports a household of seven, including his three sons and two daughters, on earnings that change from day to day.

During the floods, the family’s home collapsed and was completely destroyed. Displaced and short of money, the family was left exposed to harsh weather with no safe place to live.

Jalalpur Pirwala, Punjab, Pakistan7 household members
Unsteady daily wages
Muhammad Gulab’s income changes from day to day.
Five children to support
Three sons and two daughters depend on him.
Home collapsed in floods
The family’s home was destroyed, leaving seven people exposed.
Beneficiary profile Verified on site by the field team
Beneficiary
Muhammad Gulab
Father’s name
Allah Ditta
Occupation
Daily-wage labourer
Household size
7 members
Location
Jalalpur Pirwala, Punjab, Pakistan
Family membersMuhammad Gulab · father & head of household3 sons2 daughters

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 Muhammad Gulab?

Muhammad Gulab is a daily-wage labourer from Basti Laang, Jalalpur Pirwala, Punjab, Pakistan. He supports a household of seven, including his three sons and two daughters.

Why did Muhammad Gulab’s family need a new home?

The floods destroyed the family’s home completely. On unsteady daily wages, Muhammad Gulab could not rebuild, and his family was left without safe shelter.

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 Muhammad Gulab’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.