This project aims to address the issue of school dropouts among girls and young children in rural areas of District Mardan, Pakistan due to unaffordability of transportation charges, severe weather conditions, and cultural restraints. The project plans to purchase and run two school vans and provide 50 bicycles to bring these children to school, enabling them to continue their studies.
Transportation is a significant challenge for many students, especially girls in far-flung villages of our service area where 75 percent of the people are daily wagers and they hardly earn two basic meals of the day. Due to their economic situation, investing in education is not a top priority for them. The exorbitant costs of transportation prevent access to dependable and secure transportation from rural areas, which creates obstacles for young children and girls to pursue education.
We aim to improve access to education for 150 young female students and children. School vans will be arranged to pick up students from designated pickup points and drop them off. Two Suzuki Bolan school vans will be purchased and used to provide permanent transport services to these identified students. For younger children aged 6-12 years living in areas living in areas where the distance to school is not too far, we will provide 50 bicycles to make it easier for them to commute to school.
This project will help us bring more and more girls to school. 150 female students and young-aged children will directly be facilitated to keep continue their education, which have several long-term impacts, including: 1. Increased literacy and education 2. Improved health outcomes 3. Gender Equality 4. Reduced Poverty 5. Improved social and cultural outcomes Overall, helping rural girls and young children attend school can have far-reaching and long-lasting impacts.
This project has provided additional documentation in a PDF file (projdoc.pdf).
