Islamabad ? The U.S. will today announce hundreds of millions of dollars worth of civilian aid projects for Pakistan, American officials said, in an attempt to demonstrate that Washington has broadened its relationship with the country, away from just anti-terror cooperation to helping the people of Pakistan.

Hillary Clinton, on her way to a key international conference in Afghanistan, will unveil a raft of U.S.-funded development projects today. They will cover sectors including water supply, electricity production, agriculture and health, as the U.S. implements its pledge to triple civilian aid to Pakistan. The previous administration of President George W. Bush had focused most aid on Pakistan’s military, causing resentment in the country.

The Obama administration vowed to “transform” the nature of its relationship with Pakistan when it came into office, insisting that Pakistan was at least as important as Afghanistan. Up until now, Washington has not been able to provide concrete evidence of that change.

The U.S. is seeking to counter anti-Americanism in Pakistan by backing the democratic government and reaching out to the population with money for tangible aid projects and serve basic needs.