Empowering girls & women in Pakistan with self-worth, literacy, & the financial freedom that comes from mastering the valuable trade of sewing
Illiterate women in Pakistan have limited options to sustain themselves and care for their children. Instead of a life of servitude, we would like to equip them with training, a support network and the materials needed to take control of their own lives.
A small donation can change the world of countless girls and women by providing them with the tools to take charge of their own futures.
The Challenge:
Countless girls and women in the rural impoverished areas in Pakistan are illiterate. This limits their income abilities and generally relegates them to being maids, servants, donkey cart pushers or public washroom cleaners. Their children are often compelled into child labor to support the familiy.
Problem #1: Lack of Marketable Skills
Pakistani women in poverty-stricken areas who are unable to financially support their families are trapped on the brink of survival in a life dependent upon the demeaning meager work they can find. The way out of this predicament is through education and vocational training. When a woman learns a valued trade her life and the lives of those in her care are dramatically improved. They have greater opportunity to shape their lives and make their own decisions. They are able to control the flow of food and money into the home and are able to educate their children. Empowering women thusly helps to close the gender gap and enhances economic productivity while improving development outcomes for the next generation.
Problem #2: Illiteracy & Lack of Education
Sadly, it is a common reality in the impoverished areas of rural Pakistan for young girls to forgo schooling in order to help support their families financially. Not only are they missing out on childhood, but they're also growing up without learning the basic skills of reading and writing. This limiting factor subsequently controls the course of their lives. Education is a key driver for reducing poverty, fostering economic growth, social development and achieving gender equality.
Our Plan:
We are addressing the plight of the girls and women in this rural area of Pakistan with a threefold-plan that includes vocational training and literacy education.
Project Progress:
Together, we can change the world. Today, let's change the world of countless girls & women in Pakistan.
