Niaz Foundation

Kalur is an area situated in the Rawat district of Rawalpindi, Pakistan. It is a diverse community enriched by its many faiths including Islam, Christianity and Sikhism. The majority of the population falls within the low income bracket of the population of Rawalpindi. Its main source of income relies heavily on local produce and farming. The area suffers highly form insufficient healthcare, schooling, clean water and job prospects - all of which tie into the high illiteracy rate within the area. It is for these reasons why many people within these areas are unable to allow children to attain a level of education which would be beneficial for all parties. Lack of hospitals (the nearest being nearly thirty miles away) and schools mean that for many children life is spent helping the family within the local farming areas. This provides a minimal income and makes the child subject to a life of hard work, low pay and high illiteracy. Also, travel to the local town centre is far and families are often bound to the boundaries of their own home due to expense and distance of travelling.

Due to the social layout of society children with special needs are often overlooked and often disregarded from society. In a society where labour is the main source of income children with disabilities are often seen to be surplus to requirements and are often left at home, with no source of education or integration into society. It has also been seen that many amenities we see in England such as Braille or Mincom Systems (for deaf people) have never been imagined in areas such as this. Schools are being provided within the area but no such school caters specifically for children with special needs. Also, rural areas face the problem of schools being very limited in what they can offer.

As John F Kennedy once said "A child miss educated is a child lost," it is the view of the Board of Trustees of Niaz Foundation UK to help provide a high standard of education for children with special needs regardless of ethnicity and faith. The ultimate goal is to provide curricular education, as well as key social skills required to integrate into society and eventually allow these children to reach a level of understanding that they may be able to use to benefit themselves and their families. This goal is aimed to be made viable through the construction of a purpose built English Medium school in an area which already faces many difficulties in providing education for its children