About:
GCT (Green Crescent Trust) is one of the largest private non profit NGO’s in Sindh Pakistan. It was established in 1995 by a group of critically conscious and passionate citizens. GCT was meant exclusively for the benefit of the underprivileged members of the society. GCT is working towards educating the underprivileged and creating awareness of the importance of education in deprived communities particularly for young girls. GCT currently operates over 150 schools including pre-primary, primary, secondary, schools and programs in diverse geographic locations of Sindh. Their schools follow the country’s national curricula.
The first school was established in 1995, with 65 students at Umer Goth, Gadap Karachi. Although there were limited resources, GCT strikingly progressed and established a network of schools benefiting thousands of children. GCT’s work in most underprivileged areas of Sindh is remarkable. Today, parents and communities are better informed about the importance of their children’s education.
Mission:
- Provide basic education to the underprivileged segments of the society
- Inculcate ethical values and knowledge in order to develop sense of responsibility, ownership, and civic sense
- To develop and encourage leadership qualities of teachers as an asset for the community
Vision:
- To develop human resource capable of meeting modern day challenges while drawing inspiration and guidance from Quran and Sunnah
Core Values:
- Integrity
- Mutual respect
- Ownership
- Commitment
Objectives:
- To provide conducive learning environment.
- To inculcate high moral, religious and ethical values.
- To Impart Quality Education
- To engage and get support of Communities For Spreading The Cause Of Education and encourage their participation in school activities
- To make children aware about Hygiene and Their Responsibilities Towards self and Environment
- Encouraging Participation Of Communities And Specially Parents In School Activities
- To develop children’s self-esteem, confidence and belief in themselves. As an outcome, they become the positive change-agent of the society
- A special emphasis of female education and teacher training
Orphan Support Program:
Green Crescent Trust believes not only in the power of education but also in a healthy lifestyle for the well-being of its children. For this purpose, GCT is actively playing its role in fulfilling the daily needs of around 1,200 orphan children through Orphan Support Program. With this program and the help of its invaluable partners, various educational and extracurricular activities are arranged for these students occasionally. The children enrolled in the Orphan Support Program get education through the network of GCT’s Hilal Public School System. These children are enrolled in a school location which is near them.
The Water Project:
Life in the Thar desert depends on access to clean drinking water, not just for the hardworking Tharis, but also for the cattle they raise for their livelihood. Young girls and their mothers often have to travel as many as 3 kilometers every day in scorching heat just to fetch one pot of drinking water for their families. Access to water and improved sanitation can change lives. Clean water means health, income and education for the entire village. With The Water Project by GCT, each village they engage with gets their own well, providing a safe and reliable source of clean drinking water right outside their homes. GCT has initiated 600 Water Projects with over 180,000 Beneficiaries and it aims to install Water Projects at all 2,300 villages of Tharparkar.