SINDH RURAL SUPPORT ORGANIZATION

The European Union (EU) delegation to Pakistan, the government of Sindh and the Rural Support Programs Network (RSPN) launched the European Union funded six-year Sindh Union Council and Community Economic Strengthening Support (SUCCESS) program in Karachi on 25 November 2015.
According to a statement, the objective of the SUCCESS program is to reduce poverty through undertaking the Community Driven Development (CDD) based on the proven social mobilization approach of the Rural Support Programs (RSPs). The program will cover eight districts, namely Tando Muhammad Khan, Sujawal, Matiari, Tando Allahyar, Larkana, Kambar Shahdadkot, Dadu and Jamshoro.
Besides speakers including EU Ambassador in Pakistan His Excellency Mr. Jean-François Cautain, Additional Deputy Secretary Sindh Mr. Ajaz Ali Khan, Chairman SRSO/RSPN Mr. Shoaib Sultan Khan, Chief Executive Officer RSPN Mr. Khaleel Ahmed Tetlay, Chief Executive Officer National Rural Support Program (NRSP) Dr. Rashid Bajwa, CEO-SRSO Mr. MD Kalhoro and Dr. Amaury HOSTE, Head of Section, Rural Development and Economic Cooperation, EU Delegation to Pakistan, other EU officials, representatives of partner organizations for SUCCESS program, government officials, representatives of LSOs and civil society representatives attended the ceremony.
Jean-François Cautain said the philosophy of the rural support programs, with their 30 years long experience widely documented in its successes across Pakistan, convinced the EU to recognize the multiple opportunities offered by the three-tiered social mobilization approach in different fields as promotion of a culture of participation, inclusivity and solidarity, direct provision of front-line services, planning and development, business creation, savings, conflict resolution, dialogue and interaction with local authorities.
The ambassador further said the SUCCESS program was developed at the request of the government of Sindh to extend the geographic coverage of their Union Council Based Poverty Reduction Program (UCBPRP) to eight rural districts of Sindh. This clearly shows the commitment of the Sindh government to this approach.
Mr. Shoaib Sultan said view that the Success program would change the dynamics of the lives of poor in rural Sindh and would transform them into productive citizens. He congratulated the Sindh government and the EU for taking the decision which would have sustainable impacts.