I Am Paid to Learn
SummaryAre working children of Pakistan doomed to remain illiterate? No, Zindagi Trust provides these children access to schools at their doorstep, where they get primary education as well as daily stipend. |
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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: $5,636
Remaining Goal to be Funded: $94,364
Total Funding Goal: $100,000
Additional Documentation
This project has provided additional documentation in a Microsoft Word file (projdoc.doc).
Resources
- Project's External Homepage (http://www.zindagitrust.org)
- I Am Paid to Learn (http://www.zindagitrust.org/imptl.asp)
- Government School Reform (http://www.zindagitrust.org/gov-school-reform.asp)
- Be my buddy (http://www.zindagitrust.org/bmb-details.asp)
- News and Events (http://www.zindagitrust.org/events.asp)
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
Organization
Zindagi Trust
94C Haji Abdul Razzak Janu St. Farran Housing Society
Karachi,
Karachi
74800
Pakistan
92-21-34125614-6
http://www.zindagitrust.org
Where this Project is Located
Country
This project is located in 
Pakistan
and can also be found under 
Education.
For more information about Pakistan, read the Human Development Report on Pakistan or the Wikipedia entry for Pakistan.
When this Project was Updated
Last Updated
This project was last updated on November 6, 2009.
Date Added to GlobalGiving
This project was added to the GlobalGiving project catalog on August 11, 2009
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