Blessed be the sacred Land
Happy be the bounteous realm
Symbol of high resolve Land of Pakistan
Blessed be thou citadel of faith
The order of this sacred land
Is the might of the brotherhood of the People
May the nation, the country, and the state
Shine in glory everlasting
Blessed be the goal of our ambition
This Flag of the Crescent and Star
Leads the way to progress and perfection
Interpreter of our past, glory of our present
Inspiration of our future
Symbol of Almighty's protection.
CARE Foundation
CARE is a welfare trust which was founded in Pakistan in 1988 with the primary objective of extending a helping hand to the less fortunate in the country, so that they can help themselves. It was, and still is, CARE’s belief that illiteracy is the main obstruction to Pakistan’s development, and therefore the best way to help the less fortunate masses is to provide quality marketable education to our underprivileged children. CARE’s philosophy is that by educating a child, you empower the nation.
CARE Foundation is a tax exempted trust which has been certified by the Pakistan Centre of Philanthropy.
History:
CARE came into being in 1988 when a group of concerned citizens came together to rehabilitate flood victims in Sheikhupura District near Lahore, Pakistan. While helping them rebuild their mud homes CARE realized that there were long term needs in the area like a school for the children. These issues needed to be addressed so as to avoid the same situation from recurring.
CARE built its first school “CARE High School 1” in 1991 in the area of Iqbal Town. On the first day alone 250 children enrolled, from then on CARE has never looked back having an enrollment of 2327 children as of today in the same school.
Vision:“Empowerment through Education”
Mission: CARE’s mission is to provide quality marketable education to the children of Pakistan. Our aim is construct more schools as to reduce the number of 8 million children who are still out of schools in our country.
Why CARE:
Educating over 135,000 children in 192 schools
Increased enrollment in Government Schools by 400 percent.
Providing scholarship to over 800 children in college through its Higher Education Support Programme giving them a chance to become part of the student body of institutions like King Edward, UET, Punjab Group of Colleges etc.
Managing 15 English Language Centers. The CARE Access Program was rated as the best in South Asia and the Middle East in 2006 by USAID
Creating emerging professionals from amongst its 42,000 graduates.
More than 8,000 children take their Matric Exams through the CARE schools.
More than 100 schools running in double shifts.
International Presence:
CARE believes that the Pakistani community all over the world should take part in the nation building process. CARE has its registered and tax exempted chapters in the following regions:
U.K….. as Educare Pakistan
USA ….as Pakistan Literacy Fund
Dubai …as CARE Dubai Chapter
Friends of CARE are also present in Canada and Australia.
