Continuing Malala's Dream - Educating Pakistan

For every 100 men, 57 women are illiterate giving Pakistan one of the highest gender disparities in the world. In rural Balochistan province, only 7 percent of girls can read and write. 6.5 million Children under 9 years old are out of school in Pakistan, one of the highest numbers in the world, with many working.

As per UN’s research report, Pakistan is 50+ years behind in its primary and 60+ years behind in its secondary education targets.

Education is the basic necessity in any country for progress and prosperity. In most democracies, it is deemed a basic right. Education, if not provided can have disastrous consequences for the society and can have adverse affects on the prosperity of a nation.

In light of this scenario, Fatima Memorial Hospital is striving immensely to provide education to underprivileged children to achieve the new targets set for the sustainable development goals through its NUR outreach program.

NUR community outreach program is also working towards improving community health and providing microfinance opportunities and vocational training to under privileged communities.

NUR schools have held numerous activities that aim to not only provide education but also target to encourage numerous activities that will contribute to children’s personal growth. Activities focusing on cleanliness, environmental care, etc. have been held as part of awareness building program amongst children. In addition, students have been distributed books and been provided with nutrition counselling through NURs’ Food distribution program.

We require support for further strengthening the education system in Pakistan especially for these communities so that we can educate as many as we can and work towards the prosperity of this country and the world.

Please donate generously and we once again thank you for all the support!

With millions of children out of school and education spending far below minimum benchmarks, based on a recent UN report, Pakistan is 50+ years behind in its primary and 60+ years behind in its secondary education targets.

A further 5.5 million children are out of secondary schools (48 per cent of lower secondary school age children).  Pakistan also has an astounding 10.4 million adolescents out of upper secondary school.

There is also a wide gulf between school completion rate and education attainment between the rich and poor; urban and rural based and between boys and girls. Poor rural males have literacy rate of 64 per cent, but their female counterparts pale in comparison with 14 per cent.

In light of this scenario, Fatima Memorial Hospital is striving immensely to provide education to underprivileged children to achieve the new targets set for the sustainable development goals through its NUR outreach program.

NUR community outreach program is also working towards improving community health and providing microfinance opportunities and vocational training to under privileged communities.

In last quarters, NUR schools have held numerous activities that aim not only to provide education but also target to encourage numerous activities that will contribute to children’s personal growth. Activities focusing on cleanliness, environmental care, etc. have been held as part of awareness building program amongst children. In addition, students have been distributed books and been provided with nutrition counselling through NURs’ Food distribution program.

We require support to further strengthen education system in Pakistan especially for these under privilaged communities so that we can make a better tomorrow.

Thank you for all the support!