About

About Us

Raast School was established in the year 2000 catering to the educational needs of the underserved children of Qayyumabad. The word Raast is derived from the urdu word “Raasta” meaning the “the way forward”.

Qayyumabad was a shanty town in Karachi plagued with pollution, poverty and a lack of resources. Our vision was to partner with the community and convince the parents of the power of education.

Through education and vocation, we wanted to empower the community to step out of the poverty trap and create a better future for their families.

How We Operate

Raast Welfare Society

5 Executive Board members (unpaid) responsible for:

Fundraising
Running of daily operations (school, food programme, training)
Upgrading school cirruculum
Procurement
Site maintenance, planning and development
Governance & reporting

Registered with Pakistan FBR (Federal Board of Revenue)

PCP Certified (Pakistan Centre for Philanthropy)

Registered with the Karachi Board of Education & Directorate of Social Welfare

Friends of Raast Welfare Society

3 Directors (unpaid) responsible for:

Fundraising
Board meetings
‘Big Picture’ and future projects
UK Governance and reporting

Registered company on UK Companies House

Registered on the UK Charities Commission

Vocation

Help empower girls and women in underprivileged communities to become productive members of the society.

Education

Bring about a positive change to the society through educational empowerment.

International

‘Friends of Raast Welfare Society (Pakistan) ltd' is also registered as a nonprofit organization in the UK, with an aim to invite and involve the Pakistani diaspora to further develop the cause of Raast School (charity registration no: xt15606). We look towards you to help, support and secure the future of our children, staff and women.

Where we are today

Raast School has been the focal point of Qayumabad over the last two decades, providing education to over 6,000 students. However, over the years, we have become more than just a school.

Today, we are a community center providing education, vocational training for women, employment, social support, health awareness and catering to nutritional needs.

Vision

Help empower girls and women in underprivileged communities to become productive members of the society.

Mission

Bring about a positive change to the society through educational empowerment.

Values

Respect, Honesty, Kindness, Courage, Friendship, Integrity, Empathy, Compassion and most importantly we emphasize the understanding of our motto “UNITED UNDER THE ONE FLAG OF PAKISTAN” irrespective of faith color, creed, or ethnicity.

Aims & Objectives

To promote civic awareness, literacy and education.
To provide health education and knowledge of physical hygiene.
To provide community knowledge for child welfare.
To impart awareness about environmental protection.

To promote cultural, social and welfare activities.
To promote amity and goodwill between various cultural groups.
To promote sports.

We offer a High Quality Blend of Co-Curricular Activities, Sports and Academics.

High achievers with results ranging from A1 – B grades in matric with a 100% pass rate. 15 batches of matric classes have graduated with exceptional results. All students- girls and boys go on to college and/or technical education.
Certificates given for all vocational courses. Free sewing machines also distributed free to those who need them.

Curriculam

Language Skills

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Art & Drawing

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Certificate

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Staff

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