SUKKUR, (APP – UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News – 27th Aug, 2026) A delegation of senior journalists from Karachi on Monday held a community dialogue with rural women leaders, entrepreneurs and artisans at Village Muhammad Nawaz Rind in District Khairpur during their fourth-day exposure visit to the Sindh Rural Support Organization (SRSO).
The delegation, led by renowned journalist and media analyst Mazhar Abbas, interacted with SRSO supported women who showcased their enterprises, traditional crafts and community initiatives, sharing their experiences and success stories.
Chief Executive Officer of SRSO, Muhammad Dittal Kalhoro, along with the Regional General Manager Aamir Abbas,
Khairpur Region and the District Manager Khairpur, welcomed the delegation and facilitated the interaction.
The delegation included Mazhar Abbas, Owais Toheed, Suhail Sangi, Ajiz Jamali, Nazish Brohi, Akram Khan, Hanifa Ameer, Jawaid Saba and Asad Mumtaz.
During the visit, the journalists also visited resilient houses being constructed under the Sindh People’s Housing for Flood Affectees (SPHF) project and interacted with beneficiaries to learn about the impact of low-cost, flood-resilient housing.
As many as 20 stalls were set up on the occasion, showcasing various enterprises and traditional crafts supported by SRSO under the People’s Poverty Reduction Program (PPRP), funded by the Government of Sindh. The delegates visited the stalls and discussed the initiatives, challenges and positive impacts on women’s livelihoods.
Representatives of Local Support Organizations (LSOs), Village Organizations (VOs) and Community Organizations (COs) presented their organizational profiles and highlighted key interventions including interest-free loans, low-cost housing, kitchen gardening, vocational training and other community development initiatives.
The women leaders and entrepreneurs shared inspiring case studies, demonstrating how collective action, access to resources and livelihood opportunities are enabling rural women to overcome poverty and build more secure and sustainable futures.
The delegation members appreciated the commitment, resilience and entrepreneurial spirit of the rural women and acknowledged SRSO’s community-driven approach towards poverty reduction and women’s social and economic empowerment with the support of the Government of Sindh.
