After the floods, a safe brick home for Zareena Bibi in Jalalpur, Pakistan

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Build a House for a Family Facing Kidney Illness

Zareena Bibi lives in Jalalpur with a household of seven. The whole family depends on one income: what her husband, Muhammad Latif, earns as a street vendor.

A family member, Hamid, has a serious kidney illness and needs constant care and medicine. When floodwaters struck Jalalpur, the family was left without safe, clean shelter, and rebuilding was out of reach.

Jalalpur, Punjab, Pakistan7 household members
One small income
Seven people rely on street vending earnings.
Kidney illness in the family
Hamid needs ongoing treatment and medicine.
Home devastated by floods
The family was left without safe, hygienic shelter.
Beneficiary profile Verified on site by the field team
Beneficiary
Zareena Bibi
Husband
Muhammad Latif (also spelt Lateef)
Occupation
Street vendor household
Household size
7 members
Location
Jalalpur, Punjab, Pakistan
Health / circumstances
Family member Hamid has a serious kidney illness
Family membersZareena Bibi · motherMuhammad Latif · husband & street vendorHamid · living with kidney illness

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 Zareena Bibi?

Zareena Bibi is a mother from Jalalpur, Punjab, Pakistan, in a household of seven. The family lives on the income her husband, Muhammad Latif, earns as a street vendor.

Why did Zareena Bibi’s family need a new home?

Floodwaters devastated the family’s living conditions, leaving seven people without safe, hygienic shelter. With one small income and Hamid’s medical costs, rebuilding was out of reach.

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 Zareena Bibi’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.