Help me support a TCF school for a year! Join me as I run 26 miles in the New York Marathon this Nove Like education, for example. Thank you!
If you are what you repeatedly do then it’s certainly true my father was a runner. In fact I can’t remember a time when my father, Zarrar Rahim Zubair, didn’t run, just as I can’t remember when his running ceased to be a habit all his own and seeped into my consciousness, impressing on me the importance of quiet discipline and persistence, signifying a commitment to something indefinably good and
wholesome. A commitment to education has always been equally important to my family. My father spent over 30 years imparting management skills to fresh graduates and mid-career professionals as Director of the Pakistan Institute of Management, and most recently was the President of the Textile Institute of Pakistan. My mother has also worked in the education sector all for over 35 years. For us, going to school was a family affair. A little over a year ago I lost my father to a sudden, unforeseen cardiac arrest. In the terrible months that followed I did mostly nothing. In fact I only vaguely recollect registering for the New York Marathon, so it was a surprise to me when I was selected to run. Having been selected, though, a plan began to form. I decided I’d run the marathon and try, in some small way, to contribute to education in Pakistan. THE AIM: My intention is to combine two of my father's great loves: running and education... and to use one to further the other. THE CAUSE: The Citizen’s Foundation is one of Pakistan's leading non-profit organizations in the field of formal education. As of 2015, TCF has established 1060 purpose-built school units nationwide with an enrollment of 165,000 students. TCF is recognised internationally, with chapters across the globe. With your help, I’d like run the New York marathon to raise enough money to fund a TCF school in need for an entire academic year. This will enable almost 200 children to be able to continue their education. The school that needs our help in the coming year is a primary school – TCF's JBL Campus, located in the community of Saleh Muhammad Goth, Bin Qasim Town, Karachi. Next year the school's enrollment is expected to surge from 176 students to 194, all of whom will benefit from this donation. The campus has a female enrollment of 47%. This demonstrates the high level of importance given to female education by the community. WHAT I'M DOING: The New York Marathon is a grueling 26 mile run, and I’ve been training for it for the past six months! I’ll be sharing my preparations for the marathon here so you can stay involved! HOW YOU CAN HELP: Every little bit helps, whether it’s Rs500/$5 or Rs50,000/$500! Please spread the word, tell your family and friends! And when you donate, please go ahead and donate in the memory of someone you love. This campaign is about celebrating the people who mean the most to us and finding a way to pay it forward. DONATE HERE: https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/hamna-runs-for-tcf#/
Every rupee/dollar donated will motivate me to take that extra step towards the finish line – I’m counting on your support!
