In 1988, CARE opened its first school on Sheikhupura Road, in the Pakistani province of Punjab. On day one, over 250 children had lined up outside, barely clothed but eager to learn. One school turned into several more. Our children are no less capable than students attending private schools around the country. What’s more, they are topping their board exams and competing in Model UN Conferences.
Our Founder, Seema Aziz, travelled to flood-affected areas in 1988 to help people reconstruct their homes. She noticed that children were roaming the streets freely during the day. She later found out that there was no school. These children had been deprived of a basic right. Being a silent observer wasn’t going to solve anything. It was time to take action.
CARE foundation owns several schools across Pakistan, which are located in remote parts of the country. Our aim is to expand our network across the country and help every underprivileged child reach high-quality education. The schools are built on donated land, teachers are appointed on merit, and we actively participate in school’s day-to-day operations and management.
Equal Opportunity Irrespective of Gender
We recognize the difficulties faced by girls when seeking education. Thus, we’ve developed schools to make learning easier for them.
Achieved Lower Dropout Rates in Our Schools
Higher dropout rates have always been a major problem of schools in Pakistan, as most schools recorded dropout rates of 80%. In CARE schools we have achieved dropout rates as low as 10%.
Equal Opportunity Irrespective of Status
Quality education is the basic right of every child no matter if their financial background is weak or strong. Our aim has been to provide quality education irrespective of a child’s social status.
Helped Families Stand On Their Feet
We understand that education enables people to build their lives. Our alumni’s success is a testament to our firm commitment to help families stand on their feet.
We, at CARE have a vision to equip every child with quality education to enable them stand on their feet. Our honesty towards our cause has helped us develop a network across the country for underprivileged children.
We believe the contributions from other organizations, as well as the people of Pakistan, can help us eradicate the curse of illiteracy. By building schools, we’re striving to give the best gift a nation could receive: the gift of education.
Together, with your support and donations, we can raise the standard of education and offer equal opportunities to every child irrespective of their gender, caste, and social status.