An Overview

Education is a fundamental right of every human being and no one should be deprived of this basic right. Its importance dose not need to be emphasized. But we must remind ourselves at all time of its far-reaching positive, social and economic benefits. The literacy rate in pakistan is overwhelmingly grim. Official figures released by Federal Education Ministry of Pakistan give a desperate picture of education for all, especially for girls. The overall literacy rate is 46% while women literacy rate is only 26%. Independent sources place the overall literacy rate at 26% and the rate for girls and women at 12%, contending that the higher figures inculude people who can only writen a little more than their signatures. Reports also show that in rural areas the figures for women literacy drops as low as 7% Of the 73 million school age children 23 million (1/3rd) do not have access to school. More than 50% of pakistan's population is living on or below the poverty line. Consequently, 12.4 million children are forced to join the workplace and houses for earning livelihood for their families.

Keeping these circumstances in view, the trust strated Al-Hassana school in october 2001. A rented building was initially used but now the school operates in a self-owned premises. this new building has in area of 17.82 marlas (372sq.m.). The Trust also has planned to upgrade the school and build a third storey to accommodate more number of aspirant students.

Note only academics, the school also offers short courses of cutting, sewing and stitching. The trust also arranges Dars-e-Qur,an (lectures on Qur,an and islam) for the ladies. A computer lab. is also available in the school to equip students with the latest knowledge. Japanese delegates also come to Pakistan to visit this school and take active interest in its activities. These delegates intriduce students to the Japanese curricular activity for example the art of fabric desiging, "Origamy" -how to make toys, birds, flowers etc. with paper cuttings etc.