Foundation Assisted Schools
New schools opened in remote districts where children had no access to education, with purpose-built campuses so every child learns in a safe, permanent space.
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SINCE 1996 • SINDH, PAKISTAN
Sindh Education Program — bringing quality basic education to Sindh’s most remote villages
In remote districts of Sindh, many children have never had a school within reach, and girls face the greatest barriers of all. In partnership with the Sindh Education Foundation (SEF), our Sindh basic education program opens new schools, recruits trained female teachers, and works with local communities so every child can learn close to home.
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2,700
Children Reached Through FAS Schools
9
New Schools Opened in One Year
600
Students Learning Free in PAS Schools
2
English-Medium Schools Managed for SEF
WHY THIS MATTERS
In rural Sindh, a school close to home can change a child’s entire future
Across Sindh’s remote districts, families often have no school within reach, qualified teachers are hard to find, and many parents are hesitant to send their daughters to class. As part of the wider Sindh education reform program, GEF works with the Sindh Education Foundation through two models: Foundation Assisted Schools (FAS), which bring new schools to underserved villages, and People Assisted Schools (PAS), where GEF manages schools under SEF’s Public-Private Partnership model.
9
New FAS schools opened in remote districts within a single year
5
FAS schools already running from purpose-built campuses
50%
Our target for female student attendance in Sindh
PKR 42,000
Annual cost to educate one child
WHAT THE PROGRAM INCLUDES
How the Sindh basic education program reaches every child
Female Teachers for Rural Schools
Competitive packages and transport incentives attract qualified female graduates from cities, giving girls role models and encouraging families to embrace girls’ education.
Support a female teacher →Local School Committees
Community members join hands with GEF to build trust, address concerns about girls’ schooling, and take ownership of their village school.
Support community outreach →Activity-Based Learning
Moving from rote memorization to activity-based methods and formative assessment, backed by subject-based and skill-oriented workshops for teachers.
Fund teacher workshops →WHERE YOUR MONEY GOES
Choose how you want to support a child in Sindh.
PKR 3,500/ month
Educate a Child in Sindh
Covers books, learning materials, and teacher support for one child in a GEF-run school in rural Sindh.
PKR 42,000/ year
Sponsor a Child for a Full Year
Funds a complete year of schooling for one child in Sindh, 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 Sindh village, giving them a safe, permanent place to learn.
Build a classroomPROGRAM SPOTLIGHT
From 9 new schools to 2,700 children learning, education is taking root across Sindh.
Through its Foundation Assisted Schools, GEF opened 9 new schools in remote districts within a single year, bringing education to the doorsteps of 2,700 children. Since July 2022, the Sindh Education Foundation has also entrusted GEF with managing two English-medium schools in urban areas, where 600 students receive free education. Seeing these results, SEF plans to extend the partnership even further.
Help more children in Sindh learn →Questions our donors ask
Is this program Zakat-eligible?
Yes. Your Zakat directly supports deserving children from low-income families in rural Sindh, covering their books, learning materials, and schooling costs.
Who does GEF work with in Sindh?
GEF partners with the Sindh Education Foundation (SEF) through two models: Foundation Assisted Schools (FAS) in remote districts, and People Assisted Schools (PAS) under SEF’s Public-Private Partnership model.
How do you encourage families to send their daughters to school?
We form Local School Committees with community members and recruit qualified female teachers, so parents feel confident sending their girls to class. Our goal is to raise female student attendance to 50%.
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 every child in Sindh learn close to home.
Support the Sindh basic education program and bring quality schooling to the villages that need it most.