Educating Rural Pakistan
No literacy, no job. No job, no money. And with that simple truth, many in rural
The "Eliminate Illiteracy to Alleviate Poverty" program has established 20 schools helping 750 children in rural areas and the slums of
Results of the program are already evident. Through the intensive one-year program, children are capable of reading and writing Urdu, the local language, as well as comprehending basic English and grade four arithmetic. These skills bring immediate benefit to families through the child's ability to read government notices and newspapers, as well as providing for practical home skills. Further, this basic level of education makes each child eligible for formal education, changing the course in the lives of the children and their families.