Orangi Pilot Project (OPP) as an NGO began work in Orangi town in 1980. Orangi situated in the periphery of Karachi is a cluster of 113 low income settlements* with a population of 1.5 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.
INSTITUTIONS & PROGRAMS
OPP-RTI (Orangi Pilot Project – Research and Training Institute)
OPP-Research and Training Institute (OPP-RTI) manages the low cost sanitation, housing/secure housing support program, education program, the now evolving water supply and the women’s savings programs as well as the related research and training programs. Earthquake and the flood rehabilitation works are also undertaken.
OPP-OCT (ORGANIZATION FOR POVERTY REDUCTION AND COMMUNITY TRAINING PROGRAM)
OPP-Orangi Charitable Trust (OPP-OCT) manages the micro enterprise credit program.
OPP-KHASDA (OPP-Karachi Health and Social Development Association)
OPP-Karachi Health and Social Development Association (OPP-KHASDA) manages the health program.
Contact Detail
| ST-4, Sector No. 5-A, 75800, Manghopir Rd, Qasba Colony, Karachi, Karachi City, Sindh, Pakistan |
| http://www.opp.org.pk/ |
| +922136658021 |