Support Agency for Rural & Human Association's Development

What Support Agency for Rural & Human Association's Development does

Support Agency for Rural & Human Association's Development (SARHAD) is a Pakistan-based non-profit development organization founded in 2003 and registered under the Societies Act 1860. Headquartered in Peshawar, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa with a 6-person staff, the organization delivers programmatic services in primary healthcare, reproductive health, WASH (drinking water supply, environmental sanitation, and hygiene promotion), non-formal education, and vocational skills development to underserved communities across Punjab, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, and the former FATA region.

SARHAD does not develop or sell any proprietary technology platform; its service model is community-led and executed through direct project implementation in partnership with Community Based Organizations (CBOs), local NGOs, and provincial government line departments at the district and agency level. Project-based capacity-building interventions include teacher training, organizational assessments, CBO formation, advocacy on social issues such as honor killing, and engagement on Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) prioritization. The operating footprint is concentrated in conflict-affected and post-conflict geographies of northwestern Pakistan, where field presence and local knowledge are core operational inputs.

Revenue is generated entirely through project grants from international development organizations including UNICEF, USAID, the UN World Food Programme (WFP), UN OCHA, Concern Worldwide, and HASP Canada/Pakistan. The go-to-market relies on maintaining pre-qualified implementing-partner status with these funders and on the co-implementation relationships with corresponding government departments; documented activity spans projects from 2011 through mid-2020, after which public project records visible in the input cease.

Name

Support Agency for Rural & Human Association's Development

Legal name

Support Agency for Rural & Human Association's Development

Website

https://sarhadco.netlify.app

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

SARHAD is a Peshawar-based Pakistani non-profit founded in 2003 that delivers community-led development programs in primary healthcare, WASH, reproductive health, and non-formal education across Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Punjab, and former FATA, funded by international donors such as UNICEF, USAID, and WFP.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Rural Development and Humanitarian Services

NAICS

Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813), Business, Professional, Labor, Political, and Similar Organizations (8139)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Misc Health & Allied Services, Nec (8090)

akta.pro industry

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Emergency Response & Search-and-Rescue (SAR)

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Humanitarian Aid & Disaster Relief

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Disaster Response & Search and Rescue (SAR)

Business & Public Services/International Organizations & Development/Humanitarian Relief & Emergency Response

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Monitoring, Evaluation, Research & Learning (MERL) for Global Health

Business & Public Services/International Organizations & Development/Global Health & Population Programs

Keywords

• Community development services
• Rural healthcare programs
• WASH implementation
• Capacity building services
• Humanitarian development projects

Headquarters

HQ city

Peshawar

HQ country

Pakistan

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. International Development Grants and Funding: SARHAD operates as a non-profit organization funded through grants and project funding from international development organizations including UNICEF, USAID, and WFP. Revenue is generated through implementation of development projects addressing primary healthcare, WASH services, and community development.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Core offering

SARHAD is a non-governmental, non-profit development organization that delivers community-based and gender-sensitive development programs at the grassroots level. Its core offerings include primary healthcare and reproductive health services, drinking water supply and environmental sanitation (WASH) projects, hygiene promotion, non-formal education, vocational skills development, and formation and capacity-building of Community Based Organizations (CBOs). These services are implemented across Punjab, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, and FATA regions through partnerships with international donors and government line departments.

Product overview

SARHAD is a non-governmental, non-profit development organization focused on sustainable community-based development at the grass-roots level. The organization does not offer technology products or software services; instead, it provides development programs and initiatives including primary healthcare, reproductive health, drinking water supply, environmental sanitation, hygiene promotion, non-formal education, and vocational skills development. All offerings are programmatic in nature rather than commercial technology products.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• COVID-19 District Health System PHC Continuity Support Programmatic development project to maintain basic primary healthcare services at district level during the COVID-19 outbreak, supported by UNICEF. Implementation took place from April 2020 to July 2020.
• WASH Services for Returnees of South Waziristan Agency Humanitarian project providing Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) services to displaced populations returning to South Waziristan Agency in FATA, implemented in partnership with Concern Worldwide.
• Civil Society Organization Engagement on SDGs Prioritization Development project engaging civil society organizations to gather grassroots inputs for Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) prioritization in Pakistan.
• WASH Services Improvement in South Waziristan Health Facilities and Schools Project to improve access to Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) services at government health facilities, schools, and communities in South Waziristan, supported by UN OCHA.
• Restoring WASH Services at Bara Tehsil Restoration of Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) services at government health facilities and education institutes in Bara Tehsil, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, supported by UN OCHA.
• Energy Efficient Smokeless Stoves Distribution at Nowshera Distribution of energy-efficient smokeless stoves to improve living conditions of low-income households in Nowshera, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, supported by USAID.
• Human and Institutional Development of SARHAD Staff Institutional capacity development program for SARHAD staff to strengthen organizational and technical capabilities, supported by USAID.
• Data Operating Services Data operating services project delivered for development program monitoring and information management, supported by WFP.

Quantifiable outcome

• Multiple research, relief and developmental projects successfully completed across Punjab, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, and FATA
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered major and core.

• UNICEFmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational development partner supporting SARHAD's projects including COVID-19 response to enable District Health Systems to continue basic PHC services during the pandemic breakout.
• UN OCHAmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUnited Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs - key partner in humanitarian and development coordination efforts.
• WFP (World Food Programme)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWorld Food Programme - international organization working to fight hunger and improve nutrition in Pakistan through partnerships with local implementing organizations.
• Concern WorldwidecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational humanitarian organization working to eliminate extreme poverty. Logo displayed as partner organization supporting SARHAD's development initiatives.
• HIV/AIDS Surveillance Project (HASP) Canada/PakistancoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFunded the Mapping and IBBS project undertaken by Provincial Health Service Academy with SARHAD's support.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights2 records

Broad incumbents

• BRAC: One of the largest development NGOs globally with significant South Asia presence in health, education, and community empowerment. Comparable in mission and multi-sector programming, though at much larger scale.
• Mercy Corps: International humanitarian organization with active Pakistan programming in WASH, health, and economic recovery. Comparable in conflict-affected region focus and donor-funded delivery model.
• CARE International: International humanitarian organization with active Pakistan operations in WASH, health, and women's empowerment. Comparable in multi-sector community development approach and donor-funded delivery model.
• Save the Children: Global NGO with significant Pakistan presence in health, education, and child protection. Comparable in primary healthcare and education programming overlap with SARHAD's portfolio.
• WaterAid: Global WASH-focused international NGO with Pakistan operations. Comparable as a larger, established player in the same WASH subsector where SARHAD operates, though at much greater scale.

Direct peers

• National Rural Support Programme (NRSP): Pakistan's largest rural support NGO, operating community-driven development programs across multiple provinces. Directly comparable to SARHAD in grassroots community mobilization, rural development, and donor-funded WASH/health/education programming.
• Concern Worldwide: International humanitarian organization working in Pakistan on WASH, livelihoods, and emergency response. Both a documented partner of SARHAD and a directly comparable implementer in KP and FATA regions.
• Pakistan Poverty Alleviation Fund (PPAF): Leading Pakistani institution funding community organizations for poverty alleviation, WASH, health, and education. Compares as both a peer implementer and a potential funding intermediary similar to SARHAD's donor relationships.
• Rural Support Programmes Network (RSPN): Umbrella network of Pakistani rural support programs focused on poverty alleviation, community mobilization, and livelihoods. Shares SARHAD's target geography (KP, Punjab, FATA) and small-grant, community-based delivery model.
• Indus Earth Trust: Pakistan-based nonprofit focused on water, sanitation, and environmental health in underserved communities. Directly comparable to SARHAD on WASH-focused rural development in KP and similar geographies.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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