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More children, particularly boys, will be forced to work full time to help families cope with income losses during the crisis.
Loss of income will drive more parents to marry off their young daughters to reduce their economic burden.
The digital divide in Pakistan has resulted in severe learning losses for marginalized students and may lead them to drop out of the education system forever.
More children, particularly boys, will be forced to work full time to help families cope with income losses during the crisis.
Loss of income will drive more parents to marry off their young daughters to reduce their economic burden.
The digital divide in Pakistan has resulted in severe learning losses for marginalized students and may lead them to drop out of the education system forever.
More children, particularly boys, will be forced to work full time to help families cope with income losses during the crisis.
Loss of income will drive more parents to marry off their young daughters to reduce their economic burden.
The digital divide in Pakistan has resulted in severe learning losses for marginalized students and may lead them to drop out of the education system forever.
In April, under TCF’s COVID-19 Response appeal, we provided cash-based relief to struggling families in our most vulnerable school communities. Thousands of TCF teachers and alumni led this effort.
Under its COVID-19 Response Appeal, TCF supported frontline healthcare professionals and volunteers with protective gear they urgently needed.
TCF principals and teachers are the backbone of our education system. We retained and supported them during the crisis so that they can help children transition back into schools and close the learning gaps accrued during the shutdown.
In April 2020, TCF made its first foray in TV-based edutainment! “Ilm ka Aangan” episodes engaged children through theme-based videos, activities, storytelling sessions by renowned actor Sania Saeed, physical exercise segments and more. 6 million viewers across 4 channels tuned in every week!
The edutainment magazine, also called Ilm ka Aangan, is for primary and secondary school learners. 182,000+ copies are printed every fortnight in Urdu and Sindhi languages. 96+ branches of 21 other low-cost school systems are using TCF’s magazine to help their students learn outside the classroom.
To keep students learning at home, we launched community-based study groups with typically 5 learners and one tutor at a home or community space. We now have 1,796 active volunteers or tutors running these study groups for 9th and 10th class TCF students
We are observing social distancing in our schools by reducing the class size, discontinuing assemblies, keeping students 2 meters apart, and limiting student interaction.
We are encouraging students to wash their hands regularly with soap and water. Frequent cleaning of floors and surfaces in schools is also being observed.
Daily health checks are being conducted across our schools. Prompt action will be taken upon identification of students showing symptoms.
Daily health checks are being conducted across our schools. Prompt action will be taken upon identification of students showing symptoms.
The beginning and end of each day is dedicated to open conversation and reflection. Structured 40-minute periods have also been introduced throughout the week to improve students’ physical and mental wellbeing.
Staff circles are being conducted to provide staff a collaborative space for social and emotional peer support, problem solving and discussions on self-care.
TCF staff is actively engaging with parents, encouraging them to ensure continuity in their child’s learning.
Staff has more clarity in policy matters and the burden of routine tasks has been reduced so they can focus on bridging the learning gap and on the child’s wellbeing.
