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Almost as an opening ceremony of going back to school, we all shopped for new crayons, pencils, books, backpacks and clothes. Laying them out, putting them together the night before the first day of school. Even though we were a messy and unorganized the rest of the year, the first day was special.

How many of us were filled with fear, that our parents wouldn't be able to afford sending us to school that month or year, that we would be wearing old clothes, or have no new supplies? How many of us went hungry because although we were sent to school, there was no lunch money?
We probably haven't thought of these things because they are so common, so inexpensive and so prevalent.

There are those who do worry about that...even if a month's tuition is only $10, even if a new box of crayons is only $1. Although inexpensive to us, with a few children in the family and incomes being equally low, many families struggle to send their children to school.

There is a small school in the city of Thatta, Pakistan. It was built about 6 years ago by my uncle to help increase education and literacy in the impoverished area. Children from ages 3-15 attend the school where basic subjects like Math, Science, English, Sindhi, and Islamic Studies are taught. The teachers are given training sessions a couple times a year. There is a great deal of hard work and effort being made to make this school a nurturing and rich learning environment for these students.


I will be going there soon and I would love to help those families who are struggling. Please donate and be a part of this change! There are no international organizations, benefactors or celebrities promoting the education of these children. There are struggling parents and eager children who would be filled with gratitude knowing that if even for one month, they would be able to breathe a little easier.

InshaAllah the plan is to divide the funds into two parts: tuition scholarships and a resource fund. The scholarships will be distributed to the families with the most need and the students who have high achievement. The resource fund will go to buying books on practical education methods and techniques and putting together a two day workshop for the teachers. Please check out my album for more photos of the school and kids

Please let me know if you are interested.This is an opportunity where even the smallest donation can make an enormous effect. Donations can be sent through Paypal ( zremmas @ gmail . com ) or mailed in. If neither of those is convenient please message me and we can arrange something. The deadline to donate is November 22nd, 2008
If you have ideas, suggestions, or encouragement please post that here as well. These are just as important as monetary donations.