This includes the sponsorship of students of primary, secondary and college levels. The TOS has been working to provide opportunities to those bright young people who are unable to afford an education. The applicant is interviewed and the case is investigated. After the necessary investigation a sponsor is found.

The Educational Sponsorship Programme, as always, is in need of more sponsors. Economic hardship in the country is the main cause of the dwindling number of local sponsors. While many continue to support one student, those who were supporting several students have not been able to keep that up. They cite financial constraints for reducing the number of students they sponsor.

We therefore once again appeal urgently for more sponsors. The number of applications being refused due to lack of sponsors is high, and it is most unfortunate that so many bright and needy students have to be refused help.

Our sponsors from outside Pakistan have been a source of very valuable support to us. Also donations from the Theosophical Society and the Theosophical Order of Service branches outside Pakistan are playing a very vital role in keeping the Programme running.

Sponsorship of students from outside the country is as follows:
 

Students helped during the year through the Educational Sponsorship Programme are:

Most of the students from the Education Sponsorship Programme are doing extremely well in their studies. There are a few who, though not brilliant students, are working hard and they too receive praise and encouragement from us.

SOME OF OUR SUCCESS STORIES

Most of the students from the Education Sponsorship Programme are doing extremely well in their studies. There are a few, who though not brilliant, are working hard, and they also deserve praise and encouragement.

We have many success stories. Brief Details of some of our graduating students are as follows;

AU-0073c - MURTAZA KHOZEMA:

Murtaza Khozema has been availing Scholarship since 2002, when he was studying in Class-I.

He was living with his single mother who was depending on her joint family for financial support and was eager to give her children the best education.

Murtaza struggled through-out his life and today he is studying in College, in Second Year, Commerce. His future plan is to work in the field of Finance and support his family.

AU-0041c: MEHWISH SALAHUDDIN:

Mehwish has been availing Scholarship since 2003, when she was studying in Class-III.

Mehwish’s father income is not sufficient and they live with their grandparents. Her parents approached TOS for support and today she has completed two years of College and hopes to graduate which bachelor of commerce degree after two years.

AU-0085 – ANEELA SADIQ:

Aneela has been in our Scholarship Programme since 2007, when she was studying in Class-I.

Today, she is studying in class VII after obtaining 1^st position in Class VI. She is an exceptional student and wants to become a Medical Doctor. Parents are proud of her academic achievements.

AU-0080s – KAMIL RAZA

Kamil Raza has been availing Scholarship since 2006, when he was studying in Class II. He is now studying in Class IX and also wants to become a Medical Doctor.

All ESP students visit the office every four [4] months to show their progress and a mentored to work hard and achieve their goals. We are endeavoring to increase the number of scholarship students and find sponsors willing to support their education.