Tent Schools
Separate learning spaces for girls and boys inside displacement camps, with morning and evening programs that restore normalcy, confidence, and hope.
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SINCE 1996 • EMERGENCY RESPONSE
Education in Emergencies — keeping children learning when disaster strikes
Conflict, earthquakes, and pandemics are among the biggest education problems in Pakistan, and they hit the poorest children hardest. When disaster strikes, GEF responds by setting up safe learning spaces, rebuilding schools, and supporting families, so that an emergency never ends a child’s education.
✓ 100% Audited accounts✓ Strictly Zakat eligible✓ Instant tax-deductible receipt by email
Keep a child learning through a crisis
Donation amount and payment type can be confirmed on the secure donation page.
2,000
Children Educated After the 2005 Earthquake
3,000+
Families Supported During COVID-19
2
Camps With GEF Tent Schools
3
Major Emergency Responses
WHY THIS MATTERS
When disaster strikes, education is often the first thing children lose
The education system in Pakistan comes under enormous strain whenever crisis hits. Displacement uproots families, earthquakes destroy schools, and economic shocks force children out of class to help their families survive. GEF has stood with children through the 2008/09 displacement in North-West Pakistan, the 2005 earthquake, and the COVID-19 pandemic, turning chaos into classrooms and protecting their right to learn.
2008/09
Tent Schools set up for displaced children in Sheikh Yaseen and Parhooti camps
2,000
Young minds given free education after the 2005 earthquake
3,000+
Families who received food packages during COVID-19
PKR 42,000
Annual cost to educate one child
WHAT THE PROGRAM INCLUDES
How we protect education in emergencies
Rebuilding Schools
Restoring safe learning spaces after disasters, as GEF did hand in hand with Foundation of the Faithful (FOF) after the 2005 earthquake.
Help rebuild schools →Learning Essentials
Free books, bags, and uniforms so children who have lost everything can return to class without extra cost to their families.
Provide learning essentials →Family Support Program
Food packages for struggling families during crises like COVID-19, protecting children from hunger and keeping them in school.
Support a family →WHERE YOUR MONEY GOES
Choose how you want to protect a child’s education.
PKR 3,500/ month
Keep a Child in School
Covers learning materials and teacher support for one child whose education is at risk because of a crisis.
PKR 42,000/ year
Sponsor a Child Through Recovery
Funds a full year of education for one child affected by disaster, so they can regain their academic footing. A meaningful form of Sadaqah Jariyah.
Sponsor nowPKR 1,200,000/ one-time
Rebuild a Classroom
Funds the construction and furnishing of a safe classroom for 30–40 children, so they can learn again after a disaster.
Rebuild a classroom
PROGRAM SPOTLIGHT
After the 2005 earthquake, GEF helped 2,000 children find their way back to learning.
On October 8, 2005, a devastating earthquake left schools in ruins and countless children without a future. Hand in hand with Foundation of the Faithful (FOF), and with the generous support of FOF USA, GEF provided free education, books, bags, uniforms, and safe learning spaces inside earthquake-hit schools, nurturing 2,000 young minds back to the light of knowledge.
Help children learn through crises →Questions our donors ask
Is this program Zakat-eligible?
Yes. Your Zakat directly supports deserving children and families affected by crises, covering their education, learning materials, and essential support.
What emergencies has GEF responded to?
GEF ran Tent Schools for displaced families in North-West Pakistan in 2008/09, provided education after the 2005 earthquake with Foundation of the Faithful (FOF), and launched a Family Support Program during COVID-19.
How does GEF support families during a crisis?
During COVID-19, our Family Support Program delivered food packages to over 3,000 families of GEF students, protecting children from hunger and helping them stay in school.
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.
Don’t let a disaster end a child’s education.
Support education in emergencies and help children keep learning through the hardest times.