By Huma Aslam | Project Lead
Pakistan is facing a serious challenge to ensure all children, particularly the most disadvantaged, attend, stay and learn in school. While enrollment and retention rates are improving, progress has been slow to improve education indicators in Pakistan. Currently, Pakistan has the world’s second-highest number of out-of-school children (OOSC) with an estimated 22.8 million children aged 5-16 not attending school, representing 44 per cent of the total population in this age group. According to a UNISEF report, Pakistan is home to 4.2 million orphaned children.
Orphans in Sindh are beyond their constitutional right to have an education provided by the state, as per Article 25-A of our Constitution. Why can these children only be restricted to a life of becoming welders, plumbers, electricians or tailors? Although there is absolutely nothing wrong with any of these professions, but you have to acknowledge a problem if these are the only options available due to a lack of a formal education provided to a certain group of children; those who do not have parents or have been abandoned. The Sindh High Court has directed the provincial authorities to amend the relevant law about admission of orphans to private schools and colleges.
The project is providing education and looks after the orphan girls. The aim is to give the orphan girls education with care so that they can grow up like healthy and confident girls. We encourage the older orphan girls to study and help them to find jobs or training opportunities to make them independent.
Each donation of Orphans Scholarship package includes: tuition fee, school materials, and school uniforms. We work with the child's teachers, caregivers and family to ensure everyone is on board to helping your child achieve their goals and take advantage of this opportunity.
This project uses a practical approach in our educational programs that focuses on the needs of children at all stages of development: early childhood, basic education, adolescence and youth. We are committed to seeing them through the beginning of their education until the day they receive their graduation!
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