Support for literacy home-schools run by the TOS in Pakistan
The Literacy Program enables children, young girls and women who had no opportunity to pursue even a basic education, to attend classes. Reading, writing and arithmetic are taught by a teacher who holds classes at her own house which is in the same locality as the students. The TOS provides teaching materials, a fan, water cooler, sitting rugs and a small salary to the teacher.
For details, visit www.tospakistan.com
Orphanage in Brazil
A major national focus for donations in 2007 is the orphanage run by the Theosophical Society in Brazil. The orphanage cares for 20 children from very poor backgrounds. Children come by referral from the Children’s Court as a result of having been abandoned or removed from their parents because of abuse. The orphanage is run by volunteers and paid staff.