Help Me Feed My Family and Start a Small Business in Rural Punjab

My name is Iqtidar. I am writing to you from a small village in Punjab, Pakistan, where I have been struggling to keep my family afloat.

I am 32 years old and the sole breadwinner for 12 people: my aging mother, my four sisters, my five children, and myself. My father left our family years ago, unable to cope with the poverty and endless hardship. Since then, I have carried this responsibility alone.

I have tried everything—paramilitary work, private security, warehouse management, freelancing, and recently started three YouTube channels hoping to create sustainable income. But the reality is harsh: these have brought only minimal returns, and we are still barely surviving.

Our Current Crisis:

Right now, we are facing an emergency. Food is expensive. Medicine is expensive. School fees are expensive. My children go to bed hungry most nights. My mother is ill, and I cannot afford proper treatment. My sisters depend on me for their basic needs.

My Plan:

I am not asking for charity to sit idle. I am asking for help to break this cycle.

With 500,000 PKR (approximately $1,800 USD), I will:

Use 200,000 PKR for immediate family needs (medicine, food, emergency expenses)

Use 300,000 PKR to buy livestock (goats and chickens) and start a small dairy/poultry business

This is not a big dream—just a humble one. In my village, livestock farming is proven work. I can sell milk, eggs, and meat to local markets. Within 6-8 months, this business can generate monthly income of 15,000-20,000 PKR to sustain my family.

Why I'm Asking:

I have worked hard my entire life. I have never given up. But sometimes, hard work alone is not enough when you have nothing to start with. I am asking for a chance—just the seed money to plant something that can grow.

My Promise:

If you help me, I will update you regularly about my progress. I will show you the livestock I buy, the business I build, and how your donation changes my family's life. This money will not be wasted. It will be the foundation of stability for my children.

Thank you for reading my story. Thank you for considering.

—Iqtidar