By Ambereen Siddiqui | Director - HOPE USA
Dear HOPE Friends,
HOPE Debuts New Home School for an Additional 50 Underserved Children in Azad Kashmir
On September 28th, 2024, with the official support of the Azad Kashmir Government, we debuted a new Home School situated in the mountaintops of a remote village in Pakistan known as Bani Langrial. HOPE's Bani Langrial Home School is a welcome addition to our existing network of 40 Home Schools scattered throughout the high altitude regions of Azad Kashmir which cater to a total of 2,000 disadvantaged students .
We are especially honored that the Azad Kashmir District Officers of Education and Healthcare both made it a priority to attend and officiate the launch of HOPE's Home School which will serve 50 young, underprivileged students . While this Home School will be operated and funded by HOPE, we are abundantly grateful to have embarked on this endeavor for the children of Bani Langrial with the blessing and cooperation of the Azad Kashmir Government.
HOPE's Home School in Bani Langrial will cater specifically to children under the age of 10 years. This region is so steeped in poverty, remote, and difficult to traverse that for generations, parents were not able physically transport their children to the nearest school on a regular basis. Unfortunately, the default then became that the children of Bani Langrial would not attend school until they were a bit older and able to walk to and from the premises safely on their own. Therefore, their opportunity to attain a solid education was stifled at the onset and the cycle of poverty was inevitably reinforced and carried into the future. The establishment of a Home School for young children within their village is a proactive measure to circumvent this obstacle and bring education right to their doorsteps.
Throughout underserved regions of Pakistan , our education facilities are comprised of 70% female students, but in even more difficult to access areas such as Azad Kashmir , this percentage increases to 80% as the barriers for girls attaining an education rise substantially.
As always, our appreciation to our gracious donors whose trust and support makes it possible to initiate palpable differences in the lives of thousands .
Warm regards,
The HOPE USA , HOPE UK , and HOPE Pakistan Teams
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By Ambereen Siddiqui | Director - HOPE USA
By Ambereen Siddiqui | Director - HOPE USA
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