‘Creating Access to Education for Underprivileged Girls in Sarai Kharbuza‘
Sarai Kharbuza is one of the union councils in Islamabad. It is located near Tarnol and has extreme poverty and a lack of education, especially for girls. According to the Federal Directorate of Education (FDE), Tarnol has the highest number of out-of-school children in Islamabad. PAGE has created a STAR School in this union council to ensure the provision of education to the underprivileged. The STAR School Sarai Kharbuza gives education to a total of 92 children that are residents of the area and has two shifts. The Sarai Kharbuza STAR school – I has 52 students out of which there are 31 girls and 19 boys. Girls of all ages, that stay at home come to STAR school in the morning along with some boys as well. The STAR school Sarai Kharbuza – I starts at 8 am.
This STAR school focuses upon providing education to the girls who cannot attend school because of the minimum income of the families and also because of the lack of availability of government schools in the area. The private schools that may be somewhere near are too costly for the parents. This leads to girls staying at home instead of going to school and getting an education. STAR School Sarai Kharbuza – I gives an opportunity to underprivileged and illiterate girls to have easy access to schools.
STAR school teacher Shafiqa shared that the majority of STAR school strength is girls, the parents happily and proudly send their girls to schools.
MEET OUR STAR STUDENT
Bilal
Here we believe in the simple notion; ‘Move ahead and never stop! If you have imagined it, you can achieve it’
We aim to empower students to build a future that fulfills their brightest dreams and boldest plans. This STAR School is built on the foundation of experience and research-backed advancements for more than 5000 students, our approach supports the academic, social, and emotional development of each child.
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Guardian
STAR School works closely with the parents of these communities by counseling them and encouraging them to participate in their child’s education and support them with obstacles they may face while sending them to school. STAR School Sarai Kharbuza – I has given them an opportunity to change their story!
MEET OUR STAR TEACHER
Ms. Shafiqa
STAR School teachers are motivated and are proud to educate children. These teachers help the children to be inspired and excited to learn.