Sheikhupura
Sheikhupura, the 16th largest city in Pakistan, is situated in eastern Punjab. Moawin Foundation (MF) commenced its operations in Sheikhupura District, Punjab, in 2014. The project began in Village Mahmunwali, where two schools were adopted in June 2015.
About
Sheikhupura
Sheikhupura is the 16th largest city in Pakistan by population and is located in eastern Punjab. Moawin Foundation (MF) initiated its activities in the district Sheikhupura, Punjab in 2014. Village Mahmunwali in District Sheikhupura was selected to start the project. Under this project, two schools were adopted in June 2015. The pilot project was launched in partnership with the Government of Punjab. MoU was signed with District Administration to adopt schools with a focus on:
Staff
Infrastructure
Monitoring and evaluation
Advocacy
Creating enabling environment
Our Projects In Education
Moawin Foundation aims to educate the youth of Pakistan and train them for developing their skills and empower them to get employment or start their own business. MF initiated its activities in the village Mehmunwali in 2014 where it adopted 2 schools initially with an enrolment of 457 students. Currently, Moawin Foundation is working in three Union Councils and nineteen schools in district Sheikhupura with an approximate enrollment of 5000 students.
In Sheikhupura
Moawin Foundation Schools
Early
Vocational Training Institute
Moawin Foundation prioritizes empowerment and gender equality by providing both education and income-generating skills to youth. Vocational training is crucial for skill development, enabling students to start jobs or businesses. Collaborating with the Government of Punjab, Moawin has established Vocational Training Institutes (VTIs) in Mahmunwali and Qila Mian Singh, Punjab. These VTIs offer training in trades such as beautician, dress-making, and motorcycle mechanic, with 1,338 students graduated so far. Furthermore, Moawin, in partnership with Akhuwat, provides interest-free loans to 187 graduates from its VTIs to facilitate their self-sustainability.
ROZGAR Center
Moawin Foundation (MF) entered into an MoU with Siddiq Shafi (Pvt) Ltd on January 1, 2021, to establish a Rozgar Centre for stitching shoes in the VTI adopted by MF in Mahmunwali Village, District Sheikhupura. The female diploma holders from the VTI with requisite skills were employed in this initiative. The training was provided to the students free of cost and now they are earning per piece wages. All expenses on machinery & training were provided by Siddiq Shafi (Pvt) Ltd.
Stitching Centre
Moawin Foundation (MF) in collaboration with Bismillah Textiles Limited, Faisalabad started the cutting and packing of the raw material. This initiative also provided employment opportunities to female VTI students. To facilitate this initiative, MF constructed a lab with a store and washroom in the VTI located in Mahmunwali, Sheikhupura. These initiatives helped the local community and the female students earn a living.
Solar Panels
The schools are located in the remote rural areas of District Sheikhupura, Punjab. The provision of electricity to these areas is intermittent. Keeping in view the increase in enrollment in every academic session, the demand of infrastructure development is being addressed by Moawin Foundation through the construction of new classrooms and repair and maintenance of these schools. Furthermore, ECE and E-Learning setups are also being established along with Electric Water Coolers in these schools. Moawin Foundation has installed Solar Panels in all the Moawin adopted seven schools in UC Tibbi Hamboo.
Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE)
Investing in early childhood education is vital for poverty eradication, as it improves children’s early learning, enhances maternal and child health, empowers women, and contributes to poverty elimination. Moawin Foundation recognizes the significance of Early Childhood Care & Education (ECCE) for a child’s future and has established ECCE centers in various government schools. These centers provide necessary information and communication materials and conduct regular training sessions and workshops, especially targeting mothers, to emphasize the importance of ECCE to the community.
E-Learning
Moawin believes that our children should be on par with the world and therefore, E-learning is being promoted in Moawin-adopted schools. This can be achieved through the spread of high-quality, curriculum-aligned, and engaging digital lessons, which improve student engagement and knowledge retention. MF has signed an MoU with SABAQ for the development of digital material for all provinces. E-learning setups have been established in all the seven adopted schools in UC Tibi Hamboo. The initiative will be implemented in all the Moawin adopted schools in district Sheikhupura.
Construction and Maintenance of Classrooms
Upgrading the infrastructure is also of importance. Moawin has worked readily to construct and repair classrooms where needed. More than 24 classrooms have been constructed in the Moawin adopted schools. Additionally, more than 54 classrooms have been refurbished and repaired.