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We asked Meerub, one of our students, what she wou We asked Meerub, one of our students, what she would do if she became principal for a day - and her answer was thoughtful, unique, and full of personality.
Pictures from the week at DREAMS, Pakistan✨

🔹A student engages in learning in our new bicycle repair learning facility 
🔹Construction in effect at our newest campuses 
🔹Perfecting skills in archery (our teams placed at the top in national competitions!)
🔹 Families receiving food support 
🔹 Female students receive special personal care kits thanks to a special donor 
🔹 A young boy is thrilled to receive his families Eid Al Adha meat contribution 
🔹 Construction at our hospital moves forward rapidly (ETA: THIS SUMMER!)

These dreams were just a vision many years ago. We spent endless time drawing up plans with @idaraalkhair, realizing that what we do not put to paper could not come true.

We thank our donors, our giving partners who are known and those anonymous, and our grantors at the Ali and Ayeza Impact fund for fueling our passion to make a difference. 

What do you love most? Share below!
Meet Mamawa, 14, a graduate from Kathleen’s scho Meet Mamawa, 14, a graduate from Kathleen’s school of light, a learning center we built in 2021. 

Despite the enduring havoc caused by poverty on her family, Mamawa has shown remarkable resilience. Men old enough to be her father have come offering gifts and making promises of a so-called “better life”.

Mamawa’s answer remains a resounding “No” at each attempt. Many of her peers have fallen prey to this evil.

Behind her stand parents and teachers who support her every step of the way to continue and complete school. This would be difficult without proper support. She is uncertain about her future, but she is determined. She has become a shining star among her peers in and out of class. 

Her story is more than one girl’s resilience. It’s about what happens when a community gets the school infrastructure it deserves. A place that shields children from exploitation and powers their dreams. 

This is why we build spaces that spark safety and joy.

Thank you to our donors at the Bobear Family Fund for making this learning haven reality. The school was built in memory of Kathleen, a guiding light for thousands of students throughout her life as an educator.
Episode 2 of STEAM Lab is here! 🌱✨ This time Episode 2 of STEAM Lab is here! 🌱✨

This time, Saadia takes us through the Smart Dustbin she built : a small idea with a big message: innovation can start from anywhere, even a classroom corner.

Proud to see young minds turning everyday problems into smart solutions.
We noticed high absenteeism among the elder girls We noticed high absenteeism among the elder girls on campus. Although issues are multifaceted for girls growing up in poverty, we knew there were some ways we could help. 

Our EmpowerHer program, built to give girls access to feminine hygiene products and real, honest education about their bodies and their rights has now distributed over 16,000 products and hosted dozens of seminars. And 100% of the girls involved say they feel more positive because of it.

Today, mothers and aunts are now asking to attend our seminars as well.

That’s the ripple effect we always hoped for.

Thank you to the Ali & Ayeza Impact Fund for inspiring positive change, and to Saba Mazahir for building thoughtful dialogue and change on campus.
We asked our students what they are grateful for, We asked our students what they are grateful for, and their answers genuinely melted our hearts. 🥹

Sometimes the smallest voices remind us of the biggest things in life: family, friends, teachers, dreams, and the little moments we often forget to appreciate.

Pure innocence. Pure gratitude. Pure joy. 💛

#Gratitude #StudentVoices #LittleHeartsBigThoughts
It may seem like an ordinary day for most. Howev It may seem like an ordinary day for most. 

However today in a rural community in Sierra Leone, grounds for the new school are being prepared. 

When we selected this as a recipient community for our “5 schools in 5 years” plan some years back, we weren’t sure if the day would come.

But we dreamed and so did they. 

* Currently, construction of the school is well underway with the extended foundation getting laid. 
* ⁠Backfilling for the bathrooms has been completed.
* ⁠And digging of the water well is actively ongoing. 

The construction team graciously walked us through the blueprint and showed how it’s being brought to life on the ground.

Bassaleh, here we come! 

Thank you to our kind donor for making this possible and to our ground team for powering this work forward.
POV: The students got asked where they want to tra POV: The students got asked where they want to travel outside Pakistan… and suddenly everyone had main character energy.

From dream cities to bucket-list countries, the answers were too good.

Where would you go first? 👀
Beat the heat, but make it ✨ smart ✨ Meet Jav Beat the heat, but make it ✨ smart ✨

Meet Javeria! For STEAM Lab Ep. 01, she engineered her very own Automatic Fan, and we are completely obsessed. 🥺🛠️
Episode 4 of Beyond the Classroom. Raha wants to Episode 4 of Beyond the Classroom.

Raha wants to become a lawyer one day. She carries a dream, and like so many other students, all she needs is the right support and opportunity to move closer to it.

Help us support dreams like hers and be part of a future built on hope, learning, and possibility. Link in bio 💙
Who is the favorite student? Watch to find out 💕

#pakistan #charity #classroom #learning #education
Strength isn’t just built in muscles, it’s bui Strength isn’t just built in muscles, it’s built in discipline, focus, and confidence. 

Self defense skills are important for children and the confidence learned helps students both in and outside of the classrooms.
Episode 3 — Amna

“I want to become a doctor.”

For some, it’s just a sentence.
For Amna, it’s a future she’s fighting for.

Dreams like these don’t come easy.
But with the right support, they don’t have to stay dreams.

This is what Thaakat is about -
not just hearing ambition, but helping it become real.

Help us power dreams. Link in bio💛.
Beyond the Classroom, dreams start to take shape ! Beyond the Classroom, dreams start to take shape !

Meet Zehra , an aspiring pilot with big ideas and an even bigger vision for her future ⚡️
From classrooms to possibilities, this is just the beginning of his journey.

Help us support the dreams of many more students like her - link in bio 🤍
Eid Mubarak to all celebrating🌙 Today, joy was Eid Mubarak to all celebrating🌙

Today, joy was ever present. 

Across all of our DREAMS campuses in Pakistan, thousands of children were able to handpick new clothes for Eid. 

We set up a bazaar with clothes, gifts and henna to make it feel like a true shopping experience.  Thank you to our special donors for making this possible 🤍
Beyond the Classroom, dreams start to take shape ! Beyond the Classroom, dreams start to take shape !

Meet Faraz , an aspiring electrical engineer with big ideas and an even bigger vision for his future ⚡️
From classrooms to possibilities, this is just the beginning of his journey.

Help us support the dreams of many more students like him - link in bio 🤍
Watch our students share what their favorite books Watch our students share what their favorite books are as they enjoy their time at the library. 

What was your favourite book as a kid? Comment below!
Jam Chakro is a vast 500 acre landfill. Thousands Jam Chakro is a vast 500 acre landfill.

Thousands of tons of burning waste accumulate behind these school doors. For 25 years, this has been the life of villagers who reside here. 

Lately, things look different. These pictures are absolute happiness. Our campus is a sanctuary for more than 275 students.

Yes, they had bouncy houses and a live BBQ station. These experiences shift their realities.

It’s one of the most diverse communities in all of Karachi, everyone here partakes in the festivities together, in absolute love and peace. 

Thank you to our donors for making these experiences possible ❤️🥹

S/O to our ground team @idaraalkhair, working around the clock to make every moment special.
As the sun sets during Ramadan, families and commu As the sun sets during Ramadan, families and communities gather for Iftar, the special meal that breaks the daily fast after sunset. 

For many children, it’s not just about food, but about celebration. 

Today, we asked the kids to tell us their favorite Iftar foods, you’ll have to watch to see what they said!

What’s your favorite food? Comment below!
Behind every great innovation is a student who dar Behind every great innovation is a student who dared to dream. 

Meet the faces of tomorrow.
✨ Faheem: Living in ideas.
💻 Zainab: Our coder at work.
🏗️ Mustafa: Thinking in structures.
⚙️ Maheen: Understanding systems.

From the classroom to the R&D lab, these students are proof that talent is universal ,even if opportunity isn't. Their journey toward becoming engineers, architects, and tech leaders starts today.

Help us turn these aspirations into reality. Support their dreams by donating ( link in bio ).

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Want to Smash Poverty?

CITY HOSPITAL

Help us construct a state-of-the-art 50-bed medical facility with a focus around ear, nose, and throat (ENT) health and more broadly supporting head and neck departments. The facility will be 4 floors and will offer other specialized medical services in the fields of:
Pediatrics
Dermatology
Dental
Orthopedics
Psychiatric
Nutrition
Service Area Our service area covers everything in Karachi from Jam Chakro to the north to outskirts of New Karachi to the south. With a 10 km radium from the hospital, we operate five schools and run several civic and food development programs in partnership with IAK to serve these communities. Cost and Timeline The total cost of the 4 floor hospital will be approximately $600,000. Each floor will cost $140,000. We have already purchased the land and will begin construction promptly in 2023 as soon as we have reached our first funding goal of $200,000.

Want to Smash Poverty?

Water Well

We had set a goal in 2021 to establish 10 solar powered clean water wells. By the end of 2021, we had established 18 total! Each well will cost $2200. Our goal is to raise enough to build 10 this year. See a breakdown of the costs per well below. Please donate the complete $2200 at one time for your well via this page and send us a note at ubawany@thaakat.org with your name, beneficiary name and any additional information you need us to be aware of.
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Want to Smash Poverty?

Emergency Flood Relief

According to the UN’s Office for Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), heavy monsoon rainfall and floods have affected some 2.3 million people in Pakistan since mid-June, destroying at least 95,350 houses and damaging a further 224,100.

HOW CAN YOU HELP?
Most immediately there is a need to provide food relief. Our team is on the ground in Dadu village, located in Interior Sindh and is surveying the area. Other non profits have already established tents and temporary living shelters until the water recedes.

There is a need to provide at least 1000 food relief packages (at $15 each) containing: Cooking Oil (1 LTR), Flour (10 KG), Rice (3KG), Sugar (1KG), Soaps, Spices, Milk Pack (1 LTR), Salt, Matchsticks, Lentils (2KG), Tea.

Want to Smash Poverty?

Sponsor a Child

Your monthly contribution helps provide the year long support for a well deserving child, including:

  • Books, supplies and facilities for the year General Healthcare and Emergency Medical Aid
  • Weekly visits with students’ families for counseling and encouraging attendance, especially among young girls
  • An investment in ongoing expansion of classrooms
  • 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
100% of proceeds will go towards these causes.

Want to Smash Poverty?

General Donations

More than 85% of total funding comes from the general public. We don’t have big pockets but we hope to achieve great things and can only do this with your support. As much as we plan ahead, we are always in need of funds. Your donation to our general fund helps to ensure we are covered especially in our most difficult times.

Donations can be designated to a specific project, or they are distributed across project sites in Ghana, Sierra Leone and Pakistan.

100% of proceeds will go towards these causes.