Homes for Widows
Mera Apna Ghar
A permanent home for a widow and her children, built to full engineering standards in rural Pakistan.
Why fund a home through Paani
At $4,500 per home, Paani delivers full engineering documentation and on-the-ground supervision, with photo and video records shared directly with you.
A complete, permanent home
One donation funds a full engineering-approved home — bedroom, kitchen, washroom, and utilities — not a partial contribution.
Built and verified on the ground
A multidisciplinary team of engineers, supervisors, and community mobilizers manages every home from verification through handover.
Fully documented
You receive verification reports, before-and-after photos, construction videos, and a completion certificate for every home funded.
What every home includes
Each home is valued at $4,500 and built to comfortably house a family of 4 to 7 — open each area to see exactly what's delivered.
- One permanent bedroom (12' × 14')
- Covered verandah
- Kitchen (6' × 8')
- Attached washroom (4' × 5')
- Burnt brick masonry with RCC reinforced roof
- Cement flooring with internal and external plaster
- Complete electrical wiring with LED lights
- Solar lighting system where electricity is unavailable
- Plumbing, sanitation, and drainage system
- Steel entrance door and internal doors
- Aluminum or steel windows with safety grills
- Kitchen platform included
- Water access through a hand pump or solar-powered well
- Donor recognition plaque (optional)
How a home gets built, phase by phase
From beneficiary verification to final handover, every home follows the same documented process, completed in approximately 90 days.
Verification
First 30 days
The most vulnerable widows are identified through community outreach, then verified through home visits, CNIC checks, and land ownership confirmation before approval.
- Community identification through village committees
- CNIC and household verification
- Land ownership or permission to build confirmed
- Engineering site survey and soil assessment
Construction
Days 30–75
Once the design is approved, procurement begins and construction proceeds under direct supervision from foundation through finishing.
- Transparent procurement with competitive quotations
- Foundation, masonry, and roof construction
- Electrical, plumbing, and solar installation
- Quality inspection at every major milestone
Handover
Final 15 days
After final inspection and functional testing, the family receives their home in a formal handover ceremony with full documentation.
- Final structural and safety inspection
- Functional testing of electrical and plumbing systems
- Beneficiary orientation on home maintenance
- Keys and completion documents handed over
Help Us Change Lives
Your Donations Help Us Build Homes
Our team in Sindh works closely with us to find and secure families in need of our assistance. They ensure the building process is done with transparency, and honesty. With your assistance, we can continue providing this valuable service to those in need.
Questions
Before you fund a home
Where does my $4,500 go?
Your $4,500 covers a complete, engineering-approved home: one bedroom, a kitchen, a washroom, burnt brick masonry with an RCC reinforced roof, electrical wiring, solar lighting where needed, and water access through a hand pump or solar-powered well.
Does funding a home count toward Zakat?
Yes. Widows and orphaned families are among the groups eligible to receive Zakat under Islamic guidelines. Paani is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit and all donations are tax-deductible.
How long does construction take?
Approximately 90 days from beneficiary verification through handover, covering the site survey, procurement, construction, and quality inspection.
How is the beneficiary family selected?
Priority is given to widows, orphan-led households, elderly individuals, persons with disabilities, and families displaced by floods or disasters, verified through household visits and CNIC checks.
What documentation do I receive?
Before-and-after photos, construction progress videos, a completion certificate, and a beneficiary impact summary for the home you funded.
Can I dedicate the home in someone's name?
Yes, an optional donor recognition plaque can be installed at the home and included in your documentation package.
Is my donation tax-deductible?
Yes. Paani Project is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. All donations are tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law.