The World Bank has approved additional financing of $75 million to the Second Poverty Alleviation Fund (PPAF) Project in Pakistan, a programme that has touched the lives of more than ten million people since it began operations in 2000, officials said. Under PPAF, a number of infrastructure projects for over 10,000 members- community, have been completed, and more than half of these provide safe drinking water or access to safe sanitation; 1.2 million micro-credit loans have been provided with 99.8% repayment rate; and over 200,000 people have been trained in various skills. PPAF is an apex organization and is currently working with 70 partner organizations who have formed over 66,000 community groups in more than 27,000 villages in 111 districts across Pakistan.