Pre University Scholars
Situation at a Glance
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250M
Children worldwide are out of school
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69.9M
Primary school age children out of school
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180.6M
Secondary school age children out of school
Your Impact
Zeenat, Zimel, and Khadija
Family Situation
The mother works as a housewife, while the father provides transport services using an auto rickshaw. The father earns a variable daily wage depending on the number of customers. The mother typically earns a fixed salary of around 5,000 to 6,000 Rs for each house she works at. However, she is currently pregnant and not working. Expenses are expected to increase with the addition of another child to the family, and the rising inflation has already had a significant impact on their finances.
Aspirations
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She likes to go to school and likes Art. She is currently in class 2.
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She loves math. She is 10 years old. She wants to become a teacher. She is currently in class 2.
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She likes science her subject and she wants to become a doctor. She is currently in Prep 2.
Hooriah and Jawairiah
Family Situation
Their father passed away, and their mother, along with her two daughters, moved to Karachi from Badin, a small city in Sindh, Pakistan after his death. They were not given their share of the inheritance, as it was stated that the daughters would receive their portion when they turn 18. Since the daughters are still minors, their mother was left with nothing. They currently live in a rented house with a monthly rent of 17,000 Rs. The mother works as a tailor, but due to a recent medical condition chikungunya, she is unable to sit for extended periods of time.
Aspirations
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Hooriah teaches the Quran to some children to earn some money. She is in first year of college studying Pre medical and aims to pursue Psychology from Bahria University in the later future. She is currently in class 11.
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She wants to become a chartered Accountant in future. She is currently in class 8.
Uzair, Nawaf, and Salar
Family Situation
The family expenses have increased significantly due to inflation. He has two brothers and one sister, who is not enrolled in school. The family lives with their grandparents, which further raises their overall expenses. Their rent is 12,000 Rs, while the husband, the sole breadwinner, earns 50,000 Rs per month. Grocery costs alone amount to 20,000 Rs, making enough for education feels like a luxury. They are faced with the difficult choice of either feeding the family or providing an education.
Aspirations
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He wants to become a mechanical engineer, and likes Computer and math in his school. He is currently in class 9.
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He is in class 6. He is 12 years old and loves math at school. His dream is to become an engineer.
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He is 8 years old in class 2. He wants to be a policeman because he likes guns. He plays free fire which has influenced his dream. His friend’s name is Ayan and he loves to play in school.
Maheen
Family Situation
Maheen has four siblings: two older brothers and two older sisters, both of whom are married. Her eldest brother holds a Bachelor of Commerce BCom degree. However, his income is unstable, averaging only PKR 30,000 per month. The family struggles with high expenses, including rent of PKR 15,000 and an average electricity bill of PKR 15,000, leaving little room for other necessities. Her elder brother also has a three year old son who has not been admitted to school due to financial difficulties.
Aspirations
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She wants to be financially independent, and become the support system for her family, Computer field she wants to pursue. Math and computer is her favourite subject. She is currently in class 9.
