Dreams for Kachra Kundi
Kachra
Kundi is a landfill on the outskirts of Karachi, Pakistan where thousands of
families earn their livelihood by rummaging through waste and selling it to
recycling centers. More than 100 tons of waste is dumped here every day. The
smoke and pollution from the burning garbage is so strong that people are constantly
overcome by illness and infection. Many of them suffer from burns, wounds,
allergies, parasite infestations, breathing disorders and stunted growth as an
effect of the harsh environment.
Seven years ago we launched a school called DREAMS within Kachra Kundi village, in an effort
to help the residents to see a life beyond the landfill that surrounds them. Our
campus provides free primary through metric level education, general and
emergency healthcare, clean water, and counseling to our students and their families. Today
we have 17 classrooms, 33 staff and over 793 students and we are continuing to grow.
Children
who had never thought of a life outside the garbage landfill or an opportunity
to consider education are now able to find hope and resources for a better
future.
Your Support
Your monthly contribution helps provide the year long support for a well deserving child, including:
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Books, supplies and facilities for the year
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General Healthcare and Emergency Medical Aid
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Weekly visits with students' families for counseling and encouraging attendance, especially among young girls
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An investment in ongoing expansion of classrooms
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Maintenance and operations of newly installed water filtration systems that for the first time in the area, provide fresh,
safe water
* You can cancel or change your monthly support at any time
We need your help today
Our campus is growing rapidly and we are increasing our staff, security and supplies to match this expansion. Since we started our work, we've adopted primary school Campus 2, Al Khair Intermediary College and are building an all girls school near by.
Your monthly sponsorships help both current and new students continue to receive a quality education, and enable us to focus on our mission of ensuring we are actively doing the best we can to provide them with an opportunity for a better tomorrow.
*Child sponsorships are Zakaat eligible.
*100% of donations go directly to these students. Our board works on a voluntary basis.
