Currently, 22.8 million children between the ages of five and sixteen do not attend school in Pakistan (UNICEF). This figure represents almost thirty percent of the total number of children in Pakistan. Despite being intelligent and eager to learn, many of these children lack access to educational resources.  

 

Our parents were raised in Pakistan and were fortunate enough to receive access to education, which enabled them to migrate to the United States to provide a better life for themselves and their families. As a result, education became a fundamental aspect of our upbringing. Our parents frequently reminded us of our good fortune to have access to American education, particularly when countless children across the world are deprived of such opportunities. Being so acutely aware of this educational disparity is what inspired us to take action. 

  

This is why we created Meezan Connection. By engaging with the students from Meezan Academy in Karachi, Pakistan through weekly lessons on various life topics, we aim to connect with students and expand their worldviews. Our meetings have specific themes centered around real-world topics, and our group discusses literature and media relevant to those themes. These students are highly motivated and well-versed in various subjects, but they lack a medium to express their knowledge and ideas. During one meeting, students discussed their career aspirations and highlighted the disparity between educational resources in the U.S. compared to Pakistan. Many students expressed interest in diverse fields such as the arts, computer science, and medicine, among others. This discussion sparked the creation of Meezan Connection, a platform to raise money for these students and way for them to extend their knowledge beyond the classroom.  

 

If you would like to explore our organization and stay updated, visit our blog, where we share weekly updates about our curriculum and showcase the creative achievements of our students. We hope our blog will become a medium for these students to share their ambition and receive recognition for their intelligence and creativity.  

 

To support our initiative and the school, we aim to fundraise and generate revenue through our local communities, schools, and mosques. If you are interested in getting involved, please directly contact us! We hope that you will decide to support our initiative to bring a voice to these kids. An investment in us is an investment in change.