Please enroll me to school!

Just under half of Pakistan's population is under the age of 18. Although boys and girls represent such a large majority of the country, their rights are violated in all areas. Children live in extreme poverty and have to work hard to support their families with the money they earn. A large number of them live on the streets and make a living there. According to recent UN reports, Pakistan currently has the world's second highest number of children not attending school. Despite many serious measures taken by the Pakistani government, the number of children who have to work has now swelled to 3.3 million.The local NGO "AWARD" was founded in 1994 and set out on a mission to motivate and raise awareness of the importance of education. Their project focuses on especially on communities in the Punjab region which have a high number of street children. Cooperatives are formed with schools that offer free education including the cost of stationery supplies, books and uniforms. Children who are registered in the program are enrolled in the nearest schools. It is hoped that this will reduce child labor, increase literacy rates and encourage the government to increase enrollment of children on a " needs basis". A few euros will ensure that a child is enrolled in school, and a few more will help to buy teaching materials. We want to support this program with you for one year and give as many children as possible the chance to exchange a life on the street for a life in school.

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