-
Continue reading →: Healthy Habits, Healthy Futures: Why Schools Must Prioritize Wellness Programs
To encourage healthier lifestyles, Raza Khan Primary School in Swat has launched a weekly program promoting healthy eating habits and better hygiene among students. This initiative, called “Wellness Fridays,” aims to instill lifelong values in young minds. The school focuses on raising awareness and educating students about balanced diets, regular…
-
Continue reading →: A Closer Look at Pakistan’s Literacy Rate: Facts, Figures, and the Way Forward
Over the past decade, Pakistan has made significant strides in improving literacy rates, though the journey remains long and challenging. While literacy is often defined simply as the ability to read and write, its impact is far deeper—it serves as the foundation upon which individuals build their futures. In Pakistan,…
-
Continue reading →: CARVING THE PATH : HOW PENCILS & ERASERS IS BRINGING HOPE TO THOUSANDS
“Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world. ‘’ Nelson Mandela. In a small valley of Swat, meet 10 year old Amina sitting under a shade of tree, clutching her books as if they were her most precious possessions. Just a year ago, school was…
-
Continue reading →: THE EDUCATION SYSTEM IN PAKISTAN: A BROKEN CHAIN OF DREAMS
Let us talk about a country that in every field stands tall with other nations but lacks the most important tool needed for progress and prosperity, education. Although the backbone of any nation’s progress, access to education in Pakistan is a distant dream for tens of millions of marginalized children.…
-
Continue reading →: Teachers and Staff Approved for Raza Khan Primary!
I am so proud to announce that I have finalized the selection of two highly qualified instructors for Raza Khan Primary School! Though it had been months since construction work at the school had been completed, classes were delayed due to the unavailability of suitable and qualified teachers. After searching…
-
Continue reading →: Update On The Construction Of Raza Khan Primary School
I am so pleased to bring an update on the school’s construction. I have been in frequent contact with those on the ground and I’m excited to say that the building will be ready before the new year! I want to commend the hard working construction workers who are doing…
-
Continue reading →: Speaking to over 800 students at Barikot Upper Higher Secondary School!
Watch me speak to the students of Barikot Upper Higher Secondary School! In the speech, I emphasized the importance of being spiritually healthy and making sure that your will to succeed and mental health are in top shape. My second point was on ignoring the ramblings of the nay sayers…
-
Continue reading →: PENCILS AND ERASERS DONATING 21,000 RUPEES FOR SCHOOL SUPPLIES!
I am so excited to announce our most recent project in which Pencils and Erasers will donate 20,000 rupees to Barikot Higher Secondary School in Swat, Pakistan. This donation will aid in the purchasing of school supplies for children coming from impoverished and disenfranchised families. The funds will aid in…
-
Continue reading →: Building a School For Disenfranchised Children In Northern Pakistan
While on a hiking trip in the district of Swat, northern Pakistan, I came across a beautiful expanse of land hosting a village called Sandoka. Located at the very edge of a valley, about a two hour drive away from the main road, Sandoka is as distant from the regions’…
