I want to help these kids get an education, but I can’t afford to do it alone. Are there any organizations in Karachi that could help?
Hey everyone. I’m hoping someone here can point me in the right direction.
These children are the kids of a woman who helps my family with housework. She brings them with her because there isn’t really anyone at home to look after them while she works.
They’re unfortunately not well-fed and, more importantly, they aren’t getting an education. I’m a student myself so I’ve been trying to help with whatever I can afford, but honestly it isn’t enough for me to take responsibility for their schooling and basic needs on my own.
They’re Christian, and my family is also not helping me with it and has also said they can’t help through Zakat because Zakat isn’t applicable to them. Im looking for a church, NGO, or individual program that could actually help get these children into school and preferably support them with books, uniforms, meals, etc.
The eldest girl especially made me want to do something. She saw her cousins studying and wanted to learn too. I gave her a notebook and asked her to write a little just to see what she already knew. She was able to recognize/write some English letters, numbers and Urdu letters (ا، ب، پ), and she seems like a genuinely eager learner.
I’m willing to do whatever I reasonably can from my side, theres not much a student like me can personally afford.