"The Pakistan Literacy Fund is a US-based and registered non-profit organization that aims to work towards improving the state of education and literacy in Pakistan."
PLF Philosophy and Vision:
"It is Pakistan Literacy Fund's firm belief that the lives of ordinary people are directly linked to their individual levels of education. There is no doubt that the lack of quality and mass education is a key factor in the poor economic standard of living and domestic activities of a nation, specially the youth. It is necessary to channel the energies of such youth towards that which would improve their hopes for the future and, thereby, that of the country. Education is an empowering force and one that aims to liberate the minds and hearts of a society. It is PLF's objective in recognizing this as a fact and working towards such an endeavor. Whereas there are several organized groups supporting and working for this cause in Pakistan, we have chosen to work with CARE Foundation, whose organizational leadership and experience in this arena, we have found, not only to be noteworthy, but also exemplary. CARE Foundation is an independent indigenous Pakistani organization and, therefore, most able to tackle the task at hand. PLF supports the work and educational activities of CARE Foundation (Pakistan), the while realizing that there are others in the field that also aspire towards similar goals and objectives. We join hands with all who are sincerely working towards improving the future prospects of the disenfranchised ordinary peoples of Pakistan."
The website for the CARE foundation is www.carepakistan.org. CARE Foundation is currently running over 200 schools with over 135,000 children as well as other vocational training facilities. PLF is also working through the Pakistan Literacy Project: www.pakliteracy.blogspot.com and is also available on www.facebook.com.
Wednesday, August 25, 2010
Defeating Oceans of Poverty
By Creating
One Child at a Time
Flood Relief Donation Appeal
The devastation caused by the ongoing flooding in
CARE’s Emergency Relief Effort
We are on the ground supporting the ongoing relief efforts in
Providing emergency supplies-- Food, water, medicines, utensils and clothing
Immediate reconstruction of homes
Taking measures for the prevention of Malaria and other communicable diseases
Target Areas
Our initial target regions are the Muzaffargarh/Kot Addu and Nowshera areas where six of our schools have been inundated and destroyed, and hundreds of our children and teachers rendered homeless.
Itemized costs for necessities:
- Building a single room 18 ft x 12 ft house $ 1000/unit.
- Pesticide spray machines $27/unit.
- Pesticide $12/unit (covers a few acres)
- Containers for obtaining and storing clean water $10/unit
- Rations (flour, rice, lentils, sugar, salt, dates, milk powder) and water filtration kits
- $30 (sustains 5 for 30 days)
- Basic medicines $5/unit
We urgently need your support to
enable the victims of this calamity to survive,
and subsequently, to start their lives over.
Please donate generously.
For Donations within the
Make cheques out to “Pakistan Literacy Fund” (write“CARE Foundation” in the cheque memo line). Mail to:
PLF
For direct deposits:
Account number 01221205227
Routing Number: 044000024.
Huntington Bank
Donations may be made online at:
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