Schools at the Doorstep
GEF schools in the most remote corners of Balochistan, so children receive quality education close to home.
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SINCE 1996 • BALOCHISTAN
Literate Baluchistan Program — bringing quality education to Balochistan’s remotest villages
Balochistan education faces some of the toughest challenges in Pakistan, with vast distances and few schools in its remote districts. Since 2011, GEF’s Literate Baluchistan Program has brought quality schooling to children’s doorsteps in Ziarat, Loralai, Quetta, and beyond, for girls and boys alike.
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First Schools in Ziarat & Loralai
8
New Schools Opened Since
1,150
More Students Enrolled
46%
Girls in GEF Schools
WHY THIS MATTERS
In Balochistan’s remote districts, the nearest school can be out of reach
Balochistan is Pakistan’s largest province, and its remote villages have long struggled with educational deprivation. GEF believes Balochistan is a collective responsibility. In 2011 we started with seven schools in the remote districts of Ziarat and Loralai, and with awareness campaigns led by local voices, we opened our doors to boys and girls alike.
46%
Of GEF students in Balochistan are girls
1,150
Students enrolled through the Baluchistan Literacy Program
2011
The year GEF opened its first seven schools in Balochistan
PKR 42,000
Annual cost to educate one child
WHAT THE PROGRAM INCLUDES
How we are building a literate Balochistan
Education for Girls and Boys
Doors open equally to all, with girls now making up 46% of our student body.
Support girls’ education →Community Awareness
Campaigns led by local voices that dispel myths and turn mothers and fathers into champions of their children’s education.
Support community outreach →Growing Across the Province
From Ziarat and Loralai to Quetta and beyond, we keep opening new schools to reach more children.
Help us expand →WHERE YOUR MONEY GOES
Choose how you want to support Balochistan education.
PKR 3,500/ month
Educate a Child in Balochistan
Covers books, learning materials, and teacher support for one child in a remote GEF school.
PKR 42,000/ year
Sponsor a Child for a Full Year
Funds a complete year of schooling for one child in Balochistan, from the first day of class to the final exam. A lasting form of Sadaqah Jariyah.
Sponsor nowPKR 1,200,000/ one-time
Build a Village Classroom
Funds the construction and furnishing of a classroom for 30–40 children in a remote Balochistan village.
Build a classroom
PROGRAM SPOTLIGHT
From seven schools to classrooms across Balochistan, girls now make up 46% of our students.
GEF’s journey in Balochistan began in 2011 with seven schools in Ziarat and Loralai. Awareness campaigns led by local voices helped mothers and fathers embrace education for their daughters as well as their sons. Through the Baluchistan Literacy Program, GEF has since opened eight new schools and welcomed another 1,150 students, from Loralai and Quetta to Ziarat and beyond.
Help more children in Balochistan learn →Questions our donors ask
Is this program Zakat-eligible?
Yes. Your Zakat directly supports deserving children from low-income families in remote Balochistan, covering their books, learning materials, and schooling costs.
Where does the Literate Baluchistan Program work?
The program started in Ziarat and Loralai in 2011 and has grown to reach children in Quetta and other remote districts of Balochistan.
Do GEF schools in Balochistan teach girls?
Yes. Our schools are open to boys and girls alike, and girls now make up 46% of our students in Balochistan.
Can I donate from outside Pakistan (UK, USA, or Gulf)?
Yes. We have secure international payment options available via credit card, debit card, and bank wire. You will receive an official tax receipt immediately in your inbox.
Help light up Balochistan with education.
Support Balochistan education and bring quality schooling to children in the province’s remotest villages.