“I want to become a teacher in the future. An educated person adds to the progress of society and makes it civilized… [they] are an asset of the country. Teachers are loving, honorable, and hardworking…and I will play an important role in the progress of my country.” Samina Shahid, Grade 6, DIL Khinger Khurd School
Education is a universal right for which we share a global responsibility - it all starts with a classroom.
Why Education, Why Pakistan? With 60% of Pakistan’s population living on less than $1 a day, a meaningful education is the only viable pathway to socio-economic empowerment. A DIL education enables young people to transform their lives and take on leadership roles in homes, villages and the workplace.
The DIL Model A DIL education gives children the knowledge, attitudes, and skills they need to build better lives for themselves, their families and communities.
DEVELOPING TEACHERS & PRINCIPALS
DELIVERING QUALITY EDUCATION
FOSTERING SUCCESS BEYOND SCHOOL
INDICATORS
DIL
PAKISTAN AVERAGE
Drop-out rate
0.57%
45%
Female enrollment rate
68%
48%
Reading stories in English by Grade 4
44%
0%
Primary school completion
99%
66%
Transition to high school
88%
34%
Teachers receive 80 hours of training a year
Teachers trained once in seven years
Trained teachers in the classroom
120
CAMPUSES
18,719
2013-14
FACTS
STUDENTS ENROLLED
180,877
CUMULATIVE ENROLLED 1990 - PRESENT
21 to 1
STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO
1,017
TEACHERS & PRINCIPALS
89,000 LIBRARY BOOKS
51
COMPUTER LABS
70
%
STUDENTS HAVE ACCESS TO TECHNOLOGY
HOW YOUR FUNDS ARE APPLIED
89
%
PROGRAMS
6% FUNDRAISING 5% ADMINISTRATION
DIL Ghora Mast School is situated in the outskirts of Islamabad city and serves subsistence farming communities, where female literacy is below 30%. The school primary and middle grades provide an engaging learning environment for 250 children. Here are some inspiring stories from our school:
Afshan’s story
“My name is Afshan. I am 15 years old and I am a DIL student. Going to school has changed my life. Unlike my elder sisters who were married by this age, I am happy to be in school. In my community, girls’ education is not considered good. But my opinion is that it is as important as for boys. I think education will be good for me and my family. I will be able to get a good job and support my family. My wish is that my school goes up to college level. I want to become a teacher and educate the girls in my community. I have 8 sisters and a brother about 8 months old.”
Sumaira’s story
“Teaching in DIL school has been special for me. The training has helped me to be able to teach and manage the class. The way we are trained is very different from other non-DIL and public schools. We are not just teaching out of textbooks but also trying to bring out creativity and positive behaviors in our students so that the students can prove themselves and face the world with confidence. Our girls are able to support themselves and their families.”
Shabeena’s story
“As a principal, I am responsible for recruiting the children in my community. In the beginning, my teachers and I went around the village door to door trying to convince to send their children to school, especially girls. The mothers were against the idea of their daughters being educated. Now, over a period of years, the community has changed and the people here value education. Girls who were sitting at home are now enrolled and continuing their education.”
Yes! I WANT TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE AND
HELP BENEFIT OVER 60,000 UNDERPRIVILEGED CHILDREN IN PAKISTAN
21,778
+ 159/THIS YEAR
+ 10/ 130 TOTAL
+ 4/ 56 TOTAL
+ 406/ THIS YEAR
+ 10/ 20 TOTAL
+ 2,177/ THIS YEAR
+ 6/ 57
STUDENTS IN A PILOT LIFE SKILLS PROGRAM
INCREASE ENROLLMENT 14%
MANAGEMENT OF NEW CAMPUSES
TOTAL COMPUTER LABS
TRAIN ADDITIONAL DIL & NON-DIL TEACHERS
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What Others Say About Us “Development in Literacy (DIL) is this year’s recipient of the UK-based 2012 Asia-Pacific STARS Impact Awards, in the category of Education. DIL was selected from hundreds of applicants for providing access to education to Pakistan’s most vulnerable children through its holistic quality education programs in remote areas and geared towards encouraging girls to attend schools.” - STARS Impact Awards “DIL builds schools for girls in Pakistan that are the most exhilarating things I’ve seen there…” and is “just about the best long-term counterterrorism investment available.” - Nicholas Kristoff, Nov 2008; The New York Times
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