Sponsoring Dreams, Securing Future
Be the reason a childstays in school
25 million children in Pakistan are out of school. For as little as $12/month, you can sponsor a deserving child's full education and transform their future.
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By the Numbers
Pakistan's Education Crisis in Detail
The figures below draw from government reports, UNICEF, Save the Children, and the Global Gender Gap Report 2025. They form the evidence base behind every child we sponsor.
Out-of-School Children
25.37 million
More than one in three children — one of the highest percentages globally. Pakistan holds the second-highest count worldwide after Nigeria. The out-of-school rate fell from 44% in 2016–17 to 39% in 2021–22, showing gradual improvement, but the level remains very high.
Learning Outcomes
77%
Of ten-year-old children in Pakistan are unable to read and understand a simple text. Many analysts argue the real crisis has shifted — Pakistan may be closer to solving access, but is still far from solving the learning crisis.
Literacy Rate
~60%
Overall adult literacy reached around 60% in the 2024–25 Economic Survey. Male literacy stands at 68% while female literacy lags at 52% — a 16-point gender gap that myKafeel.org exists to close.
Gender Gap
Last of 148
Among out-of-school children, 42% are girls vs 35% boys. Girls drop out due to cultural restrictions, lack of infrastructure, early marriage, domestic work, and limited mobility. Pakistan ranked last among 148 countries in the Global Gender Gap Report 2025, scoring 56.7%.
Regional Disparities
34% out of school
69% out of school
School Infrastructure
Basic facilities vary enormously by province.
Compounding Shocks
With female literacy stuck at 52% against 68% for men, and girls making up the larger share of the 25 million children out of school, Pakistan's education crisis is, at its core, a gender crisis. It was against this backdrop that the myKafeel.org Foundation was formed: to close the gap between male and female literacy and lift women's literacy from 52% toward 68% and beyond.
Our conviction is simple — every future mother deserves an education, because an educated woman makes informed decisions for herself and her family, and in doing so reshapes the prospects of the next generation. Bridging this gap is not only a matter of fairness; it is the single most effective lever for breaking the cycle of disadvantage these statistics describe.
Simple Process
How Sponsorship Works
Browse Children
Explore profiles of deserving children awaiting a sponsor. Each profile shares their story, grade level, and monthly support needed.
Choose to Sponsor
Select a child and commit to a minimum one year contribution. Even $12/month covers full primary school expenses.
Change a Life
Your donation goes directly to the child's education — school fees, books, uniform, and transport. Updates sent quarterly.
Meet the Children
Children Awaiting a Sponsor
Every child listed below is a real student in Pakistan. 5 are still waiting for someone like you to step forward.
Aisha Bibi
Age 9
Aisha dreams of becoming a doctor. Her father works as a daily wage laborer and struggles to afford school fees. She is bright, curious, and top of her class.
Monthly support
$13.00
Sughra Syed
Age 12
Bilal loves mathematics and wants to become an engineer. His mother is a widow who sells vegetables to support five children. Education is his only path forward.
Monthly support
$18.00
Fatima Noor
Age 7
Fatima is the first girl in her village to attend school. Her family's decision to send her was a brave step. She loves art and storytelling.
Monthly support
$10.00
Zainab Malik
Age 11
Zainab excels in science and Urdu literature. Her father's illness left the family without income. She is fiercely ambitious and inspires other girls in her community.
Monthly support
$14.00
Salma and Abeera
Age 14
Both sisters goes works part-time to help his family but refuses to quit school. He is passionate about computers and technology. Your support would let him focus fully on studies.
Monthly support
$40.00
Hania Khan
Age 15
Hamza is determined to break the cycle of poverty. Despite walking 5km to school daily, he maintains excellent grades and hopes to become a civil servant.
My Kafeel (Sponsor)
Raza Foundation
Sponsor Stories
What Our Sponsors Say
“Sponsoring Aisha gave me immense satisfaction. Knowing that my contribution directly puts a child in school is incredibly fulfilling.”
Usman Tariq
Sponsor since 2023
“The transparency is what sets myKafeel.org apart. I receive quarterly updates on Bilal's progress. He's now top of his class!”
Sadia Khan
Sponsor since 2022
Ready to change a child's story?
Your monthly sponsorship could put a deserving child through an entire school year.