Sarhad Rural Support Programme remains at the forefront of transformative development with its village banking model. Embracing Sustainable Development Goals 1, 5, and 8, the program empowers the resilient and determined individuals in these communities, striving to forge a better future for themselves and their families. SRSP has successfully mobilizing 150,000 women across in 15 districts of Kyber Pakhtunkhwa.

This Village Banking model provides a great deal of autonomy and space to rural women, enabling them to make most key decisions themselves about the operations taking place at the village bank. Village banks act as key players in poverty alleviation, sustainability, and women’s empowerment. This model managed three kinds of funds Community Investment Fund (CIF), Micro Credit and Climate Smart Fund (CSF). Under these funds women are encouraged to develop entrepreneurial ideas that prioritize eco-friendly practices.

Village banking focuses on the steady availability of financial facilities as well as social facilities such as relief activities, economic, awareness campaigns, conflict resolution & linkages to the marginalized communities, helping them build physical and human capital. This phenomenon has helped rural women ensure responsible consumption of loans towards income-generating activities, and enabling them to play their role in the growth of enterprises.