A Gift of Literacy
“Just a few days ago, as I was about to begin my Aagahi session, one of the women in my class pulled me down in excitement. She had brought a newspaper. I sat with her quiet and motionless with my eyes on her while she tried to read the paper. …Read More
From Humble to Harvard
“Akhter was really worried about money. He wasn’t able to make ends meet for his family so I offered him a loan for his business. I’m a bridge between people who want to help and the ones who need help. I get enormous satisfaction from knowing that education has empowered …Read More
From Obscurity to Soaring Heights
“Almost 43% of TCF graduates secure A+ and A grades. Many of them feel that money is the barrier that keeps them from going to some of the top universities in Pakistan. I want them to believe that if they work hard and focus, they can break through all these …Read More
TCF Alumni gives back
Shabina Kanwal studied from TCF School in Saifal Goth, Karachi. She is now teaching at a TCF Primary School in Saindad and simultaneously studying for a Bachelors degree. Her successful academic phase and currently her respectable job have greatly influenced her conservative extended-family. Her uncles, aunts and other relatives are …Read More
A Drive of Optimism
Alfana started teaching at TCF Bhai Pheru Campus, Kasur-Punjab in the year 2000. After the completion of her ten year service she was awarded the ‘Long Service Award’. She was appointed as the principal of TCF Primary School Baherwal, Houston Campus II, Patoki. Alfana has also been involved in the …Read More
Abdullah’s Passion for Education
Studying in grade I at TCF St. Louis Missouri Campus in Ghazi Minara, Sheikhupura, Abdullah is a very ambitious and playful child according to his teachers “I want to join the police force when I grow up”, says Abdullah. His mother is employed at the same campus as support staff …Read More
Working Her Way Through
Overcoming adversity and embracing life, Ujala is a diligent student of grade II at TCF St. Louis Missouri Campus in Ghazi Minara, Sheikhupura, Punjab. This promising 8 year old comes across as a very bright and quick-witted student, hence, is highly valued by her teachers. Ujala’s mother supports her family …Read More
The Journey of Mansoor and Mairaj
The two friends, Mansoor and Mairaj, both joined TCF in 2002 in Grade I, when the first TCF Campus was inaugurated in Rehri Goth which is an urban slum in Karachi. They had previously been studying in a local government school, but transferred to TCF Infaq Campus where they cleared …Read More
Paving her Way to Success
Urooba Yousuf is a confident and self motivated student, whose self belief is second to none. Hailing from a humble background, her father works as a salesman in an electronic market while her mother teaches at a TCF school to support the family. This determined soul studied from TCF BGP …Read More
Maryam’s Conviction
Maryam did her matriculation from TCF Amir-uddin Campus in Bhai Pheru, Punjab. Her family went through a tough time due to her father’s sudden death. Amidst all this, Maryam’s mother worked very hard to make ends meet while also taking care of her two physically and mentally challenged children.
Emotionally drained, …Read More
A Fruitful Journey
Parveen, mother of five children and wife of a labourer, belongs to a village in District Mianwali. Education of females was looked down upon in her village, so she was not allowed by her family to attend school.
“Sometimes, my children would ask me for help with their school work and …Read More
An Automotive Engineer in the Making
Fahad is a bright student who completed his Matriculation from TCF Juma Himmayati Goth in 2011, securing an A+ grade. He then went on to complete his Intermediate in 2013. Fahad is fond of cars since childhood as he assisted his father in his workshop “I love cars! I used …Read More
Naila’s Passion for Writing
Naila is a hardworking student of class II at TCF Ohio Primary Campus, Khyber Paktunkhwa. She has a pleasant personality and her friends enjoy her company. Naila’s father is the only breadwinner of the family and her mother is a housewife.
Naila’s favourite subject is Urdu and she likes writing stories. …Read More
Najma Inspires
Najma Baloch is a teacher at TCF Abu Dhabi Campus I, in Karachi. She is strong and independent woman, who single handedly takes care of her family as her husband stays unwell.
“I teach students of Grade I and am so grateful to TCF for giving me the opportunity to give …Read More
How Education Changed my World
From a very young age, Kulsoom was anxious to learn how to read and write. Her parents used to work in the fields and she would often accompany them to give them a hand.
For a short time she did get the opportunity to take a few classes at school but …Read More
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 very supportive parents. Sumaira takes great pride in her studies, and is a hardworking student,
“I am so thankful to TCF …Read More
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 was very young.
With a heart of gold, Awais is also a top scorer in his class with a very bright …Read More
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 of whom are also studying in the same school. “English is my favourite subject and I love to write, reading takes …Read More
Standing Tall
Studying at the Hamida Amin Kothawala Campus in Gadap, Syed Umer is a self made student. At 15 years of age, Umer not only studies hard to improve his grades, but also works at a utility store after school hours to support his family.
“Every day after school, I work at …Read More
The Road to Awareness
“When I was a child I used to feel inferior to girls who used to go to school in my neighborhood… I knew that education could not become my preference at that point in life” shares Musarrat. Thus, on finding out about the Aagahi Programme, she enrolled quickly, finding a …Read More