I Am Paid to Learn

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Project Needs and Beneficiaries

19 million children in Pakistan cannot afford to go to schools, out of which 10.5 million are compelled to work on petty jobs to augment family income. These working children, because of their total lack of any education are exploited, maltreated and under paid by their employers. Zindagi Trust through its Project “I am paid to learn” strives to afford an opportunity to more than 2800 working children to be able to attend schools at their doorsteps for which they get paid daily stipend.

Activities

Nearly 2800 working children attend ZT non-formal schools for a 3 year period enabling them to acquire primary education. The curriculum is designed to cultivate initiative, discipline and confidence to enable the children to face challenges of life.

Funding Information

Total Funding Received to Date: $6,446
Remaining Goal to be Funded: $93,554
Total Funding Goal: $100,000

Additional Documentation

This project has provided additional documentation in a Microsoft Word file (projdoc.doc).

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Why this Project is Important

Potential Long Term Impact

To increase literacy rate of Pakistan. To give positive direction to these working children. To make them feel that they are important part of society. Relevant to the needs of working children. Focuses on holistic development of a child.

Project Message

Pakistan has a great future if we address the literacy issue. As a man from rural background, I understand how handicapped a society is with low literacy rate. Let's fight this menace together.
- Abdul Haque, Chief Executive Officer

Who is Running This Project

Contact

Abdul Haque
CEO
94 C, Haji Abdul Razzaak Jaanu Street
Faran Housing Society,
Karachi, Pakistan 74800
Pakistan
+92-21-34125974
Email:

Project Sponsor

Abdul Haque

Organization

Zindagi Trust
94C Haji Abdul Razzak Janu St. Farran Housing Society
Karachi, Karachi 74800
Pakistan
92-21-34125614-6
http://www.zindagitrust.org

Learn more about Zindagi Trust and the project team.

Latest Update from the Field

Our children move on in life. We wish them success

By Brig Abdul Haque (Retire) - Chief Executive Officer (CEO), February 04, 2010 01:35 PM

Thank you teachers. Thank you Zindagi Trust.

Zindagi Trust Paid-to-learn schools' primary graduation ceremonies of 154 students were held across Pakistan on January 15, 2010 in their respective schools. A total of 64 students from North Region, 29 students from Center Region and 61 students from South Region graduated. The proud parents of graduating students attended the ceremony and were thankful to Zindagi Trust, which has played a key role in educating their children. It is a great achievement of Zindagi Trust that since 2006 to date a total of 920 working children have graduated from paid-to-learn schools across Pakistan.

"Zindagi Trust wishes all the graduates the very best for the future."

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