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THE CITIZENS FOUNDATION. Education is a right Not a privilege. Misery Index Population of Pakistan 160,970,000 56% of Pakistani’s have never been to school =90,143,200 78% of the rural women haven’t seen =40,680,300 the inside of a school.
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Education is a right Not a privilege
Misery Index Population of Pakistan • 160,970,000 • 56% of Pakistani’s have never been to school =90,143,200 • 78% of the rural women haven’t seen =40,680,300the inside of a school Pakistan Statistical Yearbook 2008 1998 Population Census of Pakistan
64,388,000 children in Pakistan need education Pakistan Statistical Yearbook 2008 , 16.1 Population of Pakistan
4,000,000 children are added to the population annually Pakistan Statistical Yearbook 2008 , 16.2 Population Birth Rate
Distressed by the dismal state of society in Pakistan in 1995, a group of concerned citizens ventured into the formation of a non-profit company
In August 1995, The Citizens Foundation was formed as a company Limited by Guarantee and registered with the Security and Exchange Commission of Pakistan
Seeing too many small children in the streets of less privileged areas, the directors chose a formal schooling model for TCF
An Academic Block Primary School: 6 to 7 classrooms Secondary School: 10 classrooms + labs
From the first 5 schools in 1996, TCF has now progressed to…
From the first 5 schools in 1996 has progressed to... ... ... 660 school units nationwide 92,000 students enrolled 50% female enrolment 5,000 all female teachers 7,000+ employment
Teacher Training Centres under construction in Karachi & Mansehra
TCF Vision Removing barriers of class and privilege to ensure that the citizens of Pakistan may become agents of positive change
TCF Mission To bring about an enduring positive change for communities with greatest need through: • The power of quality education, enabling moral, spiritual, and intellectual enlightenment and • Creating opportunities to improve quality of life
TCF has a subsidized monthly school fee*charged to students to instill value in education PKR 200 for primary schools On scholarship, as little as PKR 10 can be paid PKR 300 for secondary schools On scholarship, as little as PKR 20 can be paid Tuition Fee *The actual operational costs incurred are PKR 950 per child per month
Operational costs comprise of: • Teacher salaries and training • Door to door faculty transport • Management expenses of the school • Central monitoring and evaluation • Curriculum planning • School utilities • Text books and uniforms
TCF Teachers • TCF Teachers are well qualified, dedicated resources • All teachers go through a 120-hours pre-service and 80-hours annual developmental training • All teachers are provided door-to-door transport via a school van
Faiza –Alumni and Teacher • Fehmida, born and educated in the extremely rural area of Turbat, Baluchistan, is an exemplary 23 year-old woman, who at this very young age has assumed the position of Principal of TCF Primary Schools in Gwadar. • After her parents passed away, she took a decision to move to Gwadar-it wasn’t an easy decision but one that has strengthened her. • Today she radiates the same strength and resolve which energizes everyone around her!
Shumaila & Parveen 37 TCF students have returned to teach at TCF schools
TCF Awards 2007 Students who have now returned to teach at TCF Schools
TCF Matriculation Results 98% of students matriculated successfully
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…Scholarship Winners Standard Chartered Bank Country Manager awarding scholarship to TCF student 1,000 scholarships available to TCF matriculates pursuing higher education with the help of Standard Chartered
…Achieving Dreams Durdana Rehman, enrolled in one of the leading medical colleges (Fatima Jinnah Medical College) in Lahore, Pakistan
…Achieving Dreams Saba Hameed, daughter of a maid and a farmer, secured third position in the Intermediate (grade XI) Exams in all of Lahore Board 2007
…Achieving Dreams Anum Fatima, daughter of the maid in her TCF school, is the new entrant to top business school IoBM in Karachi, successfully completed her first year
How you can help… * Detailed proposal will be provided on request