News Story: Embrace a Sustainable Future: Build a Climate-Resilient Smart Community in Soon Valley

Date: Sep 25, 2023

As part of HDF’s Climate-Resilient Smart Community initiatives, AFAF DAM has been constructed in Siddiqueabad, Soon Valley, in an effort to mitigate floods and drought and increase water availability and access for improved agriculture and livelihood. 


    • 5.69 acres Area Covered by Afaf Dam 

    • 30 m gallons Water Storage Capacity 
    • 650 acres Land Set to be Cultivated 
    • 12,000 Locals Benefited with Improved Water Sources 
    • 2,000 Households Protected from Flooding


With the success of Afaf Dam, HDF has taken proactive steps to discover the following viable sites for potential new dams with the goal of benefitting more of the community with efficient water resource management: 


    • Uchali 
    • Koradhi 
    • Sadiq Abad 
    • Shakarkot 

    • Naushera 
    • Sodhi Jay Wali 
    • Paprali 
    • Mardwal 
    • Khanate Garden (Khabiki)