Madonna's 'dream school' opens in Karachi
“The Revolution of Love continues in Pakistan! The Dream School is finally finished. 1,200 kids attending. Knowledge is Power! #rayoflight #livingforlove,” read her caption.
Last year, Madonna announced that she is raising money to expand a school in an impoverished area on the outskirts of Karachi, according to a press release on her official website.
The starlet went on stage at a live concert in London and publicised that she is supporting girls’ education in Pakistan through her Ray of Light Foundation, and urged people to support her cause. She was joined on stage by Humaira Bachal, an education activist from Karachi.
Madonna has long spoken about her admiration for Humaira Bachal, a Pakistani woman who has campaigned for better education for young girls.
Speaking at the Chime For Change event in London last year, Madonna said, “Let’s help Humaira build a bigger school in Pakistan! How ‘bout this? You build the first floor, I’ll build the rest of the school. Let’s do this together!”
The Dream Model Street School is located in Mawach Goth, Karachi and was founded by the Dream Foundation Trust (DFT), a Pakistani non-governmental organisation.
The school, established in 2005, and claims to have taught over 2,000 students who otherwise would not have had access to education.
“I want to trade something valuable for something invaluable – educating girls,” she said in a statement.
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Thank u Madonna for ur efforts .this project should be light at the end of tunnel for our politicians who use schools as abode for their animals and hide aid received from donors for flood/earthquake victims
More power to her!!
We Pakistanis definitely appreciate this effort by Madonna and surely do not see any conspiracy behind this purely philanthropic work. As opposed to this, Malala's case was definitely a conspiracy. There are many reasons for it, and the photoshopped pictures of Malala are definitely not one of the reasons. If anyone studies Malala's case with open eyes and an open mind, they will agree with me. The limit on size over here do not allow me to go through the details.
We should appreciate a good deed from where ever it comes.Thankyou Madonna.
plan of new world order she is the member of secret society ther must bi plan
where is this school, my factory is at this area, i want to visit
Hope this doesn't get blowed up to bits...
@amir jafri - so as a non-ghorawhat have you done recently to contribute to the local community? just troll critical comments? to take away from this all the negative comments should meditate about the fact that Pakistanis are financially wealthy yet it takes a gori like Madonnato bring cash & spotlight to the plight of educating our girls & boys!
thanks . . . . Maddona for supporting Girls education in Karachi I am very much glad madona
As a Pakistani and a Karachiite, thank you Madonna. from SOHAIL IMTISAL SIDDIQUI Anchor Person Metro One Tv Karachi @PostMan:
Nothing makes the slaves in Pakistan drool with "pride and dignity" than to see a gora/gori helping them...O/A level of riffraff are now walking tall head high, to get this vicarious "citizenship"
In the picture provided, you can actually see boys studying as well. So, it might not be a school just for girls. Either way, it's a great thing and should be appreciated.
One word for the person who referred to Madonna as 'starlet': IDIOT.
Need a clarification the intro states that Madonna's dream school opened in Karachi while the last para states "The school, established in 2005, and claims to have taught over 2,000 students who otherwise would not have had access to education." So what has Madonna funded the upgradition of an existing school or what...writer should be clear and precise regards
Thank you Madonna!!! Your help and support is greatly appreciated by all Pakistanis!!! #rayoflight #girlpower
yay. hurray madonna. but plz also educate boys as well as girls. otherwise it is gender discrimination, already so much being done for girls education but none for boys. and then the educated girls already will not be able to work and earn kamai for family due to marriage and children whereas boys can get gud jobs, help in growing economy for pakistan so that then for their own children they can utilize their own funds for education of both his boys & girls
This news paper always publish negative comments about Pakistan. Positive comments they put in garbage. My comment will also be treated same.
MASHALLAH really great effort by Ms.Bachal and really thankfull to Madonna and all the other people who donated and turned this beautiful school into a reality.
Excellent
Great job by Madonna - but why are you trying to diminish her by calling her 'starlet'?
Wow! Great work ladies.
.. and instead of appreciating this, some Pakistanis would start to find possible connections with 'jews' who want to implement their heinous agenda in Pakistan.
Appreciate the effort Material Girl. Humaira Bachal is one strong woman.