An Artistic Soul
Sumaira Ilyas is a 13 year old student, studying in grade IV of the TCF Taisar Town Campus II in Karachi. She hails from a family of six siblings and …
Deutsche Bank’s Middle East Foundation Supports TCF
As part of its commitment to education and social welfare in the MENA region, Deutsche Bank’s Middle East Foundation is partnering with The Citizens Foundation in Pakistan to set up …
1,000 Steps Forward
Published in Newsline Magazine
June 19, 17-year-old Haris Suleman took off from Plainfield, Indiana, in a single-engine plane to circumnavigate the world in 30 days, and raise funds for The …
Fixing Pakistan’s Broken Education System
By Mushtaq Chhapra (Chairman and Co-Founder, The Citizens Foundation, Pakistan)
Pakistan faces a multitude of serious challenges, many of them connected to the lack of a viable education system for …
An Aspiring Writer
Awais Maqsood is a TCF student studying in grade V at the Ejaz Khan Campus in Domeli, Jhelum. He lives with his grandparents as his parents passed away when he …
Noble Pakistan: 10 Pakistanis Honoured with Ramon Magsaysay Award
Published in The Express Tribune
Year of the award: 2014 TCF was set up in 1995 to improve the dismal state of education in Pakistan. According to Asaad Ahmed, the …
Beacons of Light – Tribune Features TCF whilst Receiving the Ramon Magsaysay Award
The Citizens Foundation receives Ramon Magsaysay Award in Manila for their commitment to uplift the quality of education in Pakistan…
A Fervent Student
12 year old Jameela is a grade V student studying in TCF Mansehra Campus located in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
Hailing from a lower middle class family Jameela has five siblings, three …
Let’s Fix Pakistan’s Broken Education System
  Pakistan faces a multitude of serious challenges, many of them connected to the lack of a viable education system for its poor masses. Widespread illiteracy and dismal pedagogical standards are …
Flying on Hope
Published in Dawn
By now we all know about the daring father-son duo, Captains Babar and Haris Suleman, who attempted an ‘around the world in 30 days’ journey from Plainfield, …
Let’s Fix Pakistan’s Broken Education System
Pakistan faces a multitude of serious challenges, many of them connected to the lack of a viable education system for its poor masses. Widespread illiteracy and dismal pedagogical standards are …
Rare Honour!
Published in Gulf Times
Ramon Magsaysay 2014 awardee The Citizens Foundation (TCF) of Pakistan represented by Ateed Riaz (right) and Saleen Ahsan receive the award from Philippine President Benigno Aquino …
Ramon Magsaysay Award Winners
Published in Gulf Times
Ramon Magsaysay 2014 awardees (left to right), Filipino educator Randy Halasan, Indonesian Saur Marlina Manurung, The Citizens Foundation (TCF) of Pakistan represented by Ateed Riaz, Syed …
‘Mad’ Plan for Educating Kids
Published in Inquirer Global Nation
MANILA, Philippines–They are in the business of giving, where the return on investment cannot be measured by digits in a bank account but by the …