Umara Rasheed

CARE Foundation Pakistan

CARE Foundation is a non-profit organization founded by Seema Aziz. We aspire to provide quality education to Pakistan's underprivileged children. Starting with one school in 1988, CARE is currently managing 888 schools and educating more than 285,000 students across the country. We aim to empower our children with the confidence, skills, and knowledge they need to take control of their lives. Many of our students have excelled in national and international debating competitions such as LUMUN, BUMUN, LOMUN, FORMUN, and FAYLP. These conferences train our students to become poised and articulate speakers with a passion for examining worldly issues. A number of our students have also received top marks in their board exams, in addition to special awards and medals. Our students are encouraged to approach their school work from an analytical lens. We want them to actively participate in class, ask each other questions, and explore their creativity. CARE students excel in their academic and professional pursuits. They are no less capable than other students attending private schools around the country. Our graduates go on to become doctors, lawyers, engineers, accountants, and of course, teachers. Some graduates even teach at CARE schools while others have joined our management team. We believe it is our civic duty to help educate the country's children because they are Pakistan's future. Our mission is to educate 1 million children by 2020. Even after reaching that benchmark, we will continue to push forward and set new goals. CARE TODAY: - Educating more than 300,000 students - Managing 888 schools nationwide - Celebrating over 130,000 graduates - Employing 3,775 teachers - Maintaining a dedicated Teacher Training Center (TTC) - Running 281 Access to English Language Centers - Operating a college Scholarship Program that is currently supporting 1050 students annually.