Poverty Eradication Initiative -PEI

PEI is a non?governmental, non?profit and non?political  organization registered by a Pakistani expatriate in 2002  under society ACT XXI 1860. Today, we are one of the largest Pakistani non?profit rganizations (according to the Pakistan Center for  Philanthropy) with bulk of our work in the health sector  and $140 million worth of in-kind  donations raised since  2011 alone. We pride ourselves in that so far, we have  not taken any funds from bilateral donor agencies.   We create our own programs and ask public or private  sector to join in.   PEI is managed by a Board of Directors comprised of  prominent professionals.

Core Areas of Work

Health care – design and implementation of  innovative integrative health care systems, provision of trainings and medical supplies.
Hygiene promotion – awareness campaigns, provision of trainings and hygiene kits.
Emergency relief – relief supplies for people affected by natural and man?made  isasters and support for health facilities in the affected areas to meet patients’ needs.
Additionally, PEI has implemented multiple projects focused on disaster management, youth empowerment and gender.

Key Accomplishments

Improved medical equipment and supplies at 350 hospitals and smaller medical  acilities serving at least 10 million people in Pakistan.
Expanded and improved the services of Sindh Government Children’s Hospital in Karachi so that now, around 500,000 children annually receive free quality medical  services at this hospital.
In partnership with TOMS Shoes, provided over 2 million pairs of shoes to needy children to prevent transfer of infectious diseases like hookworm and jiggers.
Provided relief supplies, maternal and child healthcare and hygiene awareness to more  han 250,000 people affected by natural and man?made disasters.
Created help centers in 50 main hospitals of Sindh where thousands of the poor people can receive free medical and surgical supplies and medicines.
Approach

Our  work  is  built  upon  strong  organizational  systems  (operational,  programmatic,  dministrative, HR and financial), commitment to transparency and the pledge to the  humanitarian principles in linking donor funds with the needs of the poorest members of  the society.
We follow the principles of humanity, humanitarian imperative, neutrality, impartiality,  ndependence, humanitarian accountability, and right to life with dignity, and avoiding  harm and preventing vulnerabilities.
We  are  committed  to  delivering  our  services  to  the  under?served  individuals  and communities based on their needs and without any discrimination.
We strive for transparent and effective utilization of donor resources and effective delivery of assistance for the intended communities.
We  focus  on  evidence?based  maternal,  newborn  and  child  health  interventions, communicable and on-communicable disease prevention and control, promotion of  adolescent healthcare and support for neglected reproductive health areas such as  prevention of fistulas, common female neoplasms and infertility management.
We also work to strengthen health systems, health services delivery and capacity in such  reas as MHPSS, rehabilitation care, operational research and innovations.
Our efforts promote protection, empowerment and engagement of women, as well as  prevention and handling of gender?based violence and abuse.
Our programs also seek to expand economic opportunities in under?served communities to alleviate poverty and to help people build better lives.