The People’s Poverty Reduction Programme (PPRP) is a pioneering initiative of the Sindh Rural Support Organization (SRSO) and the Government of Sindh (GoS), which is meant to reduce poverty through the potential of the people. The Union Council Based Poverty Reduction Programme (UCBPRP) was initiated on the 1st of February 2009 in two districts of Sindh, namely Kashmore-Kandhkot and Shikarpur, with a total budget of Rs. 3 billion. The project was 30 months and is being implemented by SRSO.

In March 2010, after completing its first year, this project has been extended to two more districts, namely Jacobabad and Tharparker, by the Government of  Sindh and is being implemented by Sindh RSPs.

As a result of this program, the European Union (EU) in collaboration with Government of Sindh, is implementing “Sindh Union Council and Community Economic Strengthening Support (SUCCESS)” programme with a funding of 82 million Euros for expansion of UCBPRP to additional 08 districts of Sindh i.e. Matiari, Sujawal, Tando Allahyar, Tando Muhammad Khan, Qamber Shahdadkot, Larkana, Dadu, being implemented by three Rural Support Programs (SRSO, NRSP & TRDP) present in Sindh.

Now after successful completion of the First Phase, expansion phase of UCBPRP (Union Council Based Poverty Reduction Programme) has been commenced in additional 06 districts of the Sindh Province; Khairpur, Sanghar, Umer Kot, Mirpur Khas, Thatta and Badin with the total cost of Rs. 8.94 billion. The project is renamed as People’s Poverty Ruduction Program and will be completed in 06 years.

The fourth phase of expansion of Peoples’ Poverty Reduction Program in district Sukkur and Ghotki initiated in 2019 and will be implemented in 103 UCs with an estimated 5.9 billion Cost.