OPP - Orangi Pilot Project (Karachi)

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Orangi Pilot Project (OPP) as an NGO began work in Orangi in 1980. Orangi situated in the periphery of Karachi is a Katchi Abadi with a population of 1.4 million. On the success of its five basic programs of low cost sanitation, housing, health, education and credit for micro enterprise, in 1988 OPP was upgraded into three autonomous institutions.

OPP-Research and Training Institute (RTI) manages the low cost sanitation, housing, education, and research and training programs.

OPP-Orangi Charitable Trust (OCT) manages the micro enterprise credit program.

OPP-Karachi Health and Social Development Association (KHASDA) manages the health program.

Each institution has its separate board of directors and mobilizes its own funds.

Development is self financed by the people. OPP institutions provide social and technical guidance and credit for micro enterprise.

For replication OPP institutions strengthen the partner Non Government Organizations (NGOs)/ Community Based Organizations (CBOs) and/or Government agencies (instead of setting up their own offices

Dr. Akhter Hameed Khan (Late) founder of OPP

Orangi Pilot Project (OPP)
Plot No. ST-4, Sector 5/A, Qasba Colony, Manghopir Road,
Karachi 75800
Tel: +(92 21)6652297, 6658021
Fax: +(92 21)6699347
Email: opprti@cyber.net.pk
Website: www.oppinstitutions.org/