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

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Build a House for a Widow Living With Diabetes

Tasleem Mai is a widow in Jalalpur Pirwala. With no breadwinner in the home, she raises her two daughters alone on about £19 to £22 a month.

She lives with diabetes and other ongoing health problems that drain her strength and limit her work. When floodwaters hit Jalalpur Pirwala, their home was badly damaged, and rebuilding alone was impossible.

Jalalpur Pirwala, Punjab, Pakistan3 household members
Living with diabetes
Ongoing health problems limit Tasleem Mai’s ability to work.
No breadwinner
She supports her daughters on about £19 to £22 a month.
Home damaged by floods
The family was left without secure shelter.
Beneficiary profile Verified on site by the field team
Beneficiary
Tasleem Mai
Husband
Fida Hussain (late)
Occupation
Widow
Household size
3 members
Monthly income
About £19 to £22
Location
Jalalpur Pirwala, Punjab, Pakistan
Health / circumstances
Diabetes and other ongoing medical problems
Family membersTasleem Mai · mother & head of householdRehana Bibi · 10Mehwish Bibi · 7

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 Tasleem Mai?

Tasleem Mai is a widow from Jalalpur Pirwala, Punjab, Pakistan. She lives with diabetes and other health problems, and raises her two daughters, Rehana and Mehwish, on her own.

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

Floodwaters badly damaged the family’s home. On about £19 to £22 a month, and with her health limiting her work, Tasleem Mai could not rebuild on her own.

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 Tasleem 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.