Chopan dreaming bigger dreams
Chopan dreaming bigger dreams
Strategic Planning Retreat (Oct 25th to Nov 1st 2024) @ Lahore, Pakistan
Rajan and Shantini from Malaysia
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Rajan and Shantini have been long-term friends and supporters
of Anser and Kashi. They were in Pakistan in late October to attend a
Chopan Trust planning retreat.
This is Rajan’s report
We had an opportunity to visit the four schools under the 3E’s program. We were encouraged to see the enthusiastic way the principals,
teachers and children embraced the new ways of teaching and learning.
This was evident from the level of engagement that we witnessed.
The Seeds of Promise Initiative: A donor from Singapore
blessed the children with school bags and brand-new textbooks. This was very meaningful to children who were used to sharing textbooks and had no proper school bags.
Chopan Trust is now looking at a few other areas both in
the short and long term. This includes:
A Scholarship fund for deserving students
Literacy centres for parents and siblings of the children
(not attending school)
School development fund (school infrastructure /
teaching resources)
Educational resource centre
Sourcing for a 4 wheel drive as the schools are in areas with poor accessibility
Buying a building which can become a permanent site for Chopan Trust. It is unfortunate that Chopan Trust has needed to move 3 times within the last year due to issues with various landlords.
We realize that this is only the beginning and the journey forward will be challenging. Even so we are thankful and give glory to God in Christ Jesus for His provision and pray that He will continue to direct and provide in accordance with
His will.
Thank you,
Rajan & Shanthini