International recognition for TCF

KARACHI: The Citizens Foundation (TCF) is among 33 social entrepreneurs selected by Schwab Foundation for this year’s social entrepreneur award for their innovative approaches and potential for global impact.

The Schwab Foundation for Social Entrepreneurship works closely with the World Economic Forum to ensure that leading social entrepreneurs can best be integrated into shaping regional, global and industry agendas through the forum’s unique platforms.

TCF is one of Pakistan’s leading organisations in the field of formal education for less privileged children. It has established more than 1,000 purpose-built school units in rural areas and urban slums with an enrolment of 145,000 students.

The vision is to remove barriers of class and privilege to make the citizens of Pakistan agents of positive change.

Published in Dawn, March 31st, 2015

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Comments (6) Closed

concerned

Mar 31, 2015 09:35am

good job education must for Pakistans future. I urge all Pakistanis to donate heavily to educational charities like TCF. Teach people how to feed themselves rather than feeding them yourself

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Khizr

Mar 31, 2015 11:01am

Hats off to the management and the leadership of CHF for making it a successful organization. Wishing CHF many more such recognition, and to achieve the goal of providing quality education for all kids.

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Ali Vazir

Mar 31, 2015 12:28pm

This definitely proves that there are some caring souls in Pakistan who not only need to be highlighted but supported full fledged. As a scholar once said, commenting on the below 40% literacy rate, "Had I been the PM of Pakistan, I would have announced emergency in the country to remove illiteracy". TCF is really doing a divine job. Hats off to you guys n gals.

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Bilal Ahmed

Mar 31, 2015 12:54pm

Educating Pakistan is the only mechanism to increase mental maturity, eliminate poverty and bring prosperity to the nation.

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Akram

Mar 31, 2015 01:21pm

After reading about Army public School TCF mission to build 141 schools each to be named after those who died, I donated a third of my monthly salary. What a noble organisation it is.

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Mohammed

Mar 31, 2015 02:39pm

TCF are indeed a very well managed and efficient organization. I have been following their work since the 1990's. They are definitely in the top ten of charitable organization in Pakistan in my opinion.

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