A  Memorandum of Understanding was signed between USAID through Abt. Associates and LASOONA: Society for Human & Natural Resource Development for the implementation of Pakistan Safe Drinking Water and Hygiene Promotion Project (PSDW-HPP) in District Shangla and Batagram.

The overall goal of the USAID/Pakistan Interim Strategic Plan is to promote equality, economic growth, and improved well-being of Pakistani families. More specifically the strategic objective of this project is improved health for vulnerable populations and increased use of proven interventions to prevent major infectious diseases.

The project comprises of three major components  namely;  1) Community Hygiene Promotion, 2) School Hygiene Promotion, and 3) Capacity Building.