Our Notable Projects in 2023 – 2025:

The major categories of projects that we have been pursuing to help improve the lives of needy people in the area are:

1: Nursing – 13 full Scholarships to students currently studying nursing at the Ubaid Noor Medical Institute (UNMI)

The reason for the scholarships is three-fold. First, there are no job opportunities in the rural areas for the young women after they pass matriculation or F. Sc. (Intermediate) examination. Second, the orphans and other needy youth have no financial resources to pursue higher education in big cities. Therefore, the cycle of poverty is un-ending for them. Third, there is a dire need for healthcare and other professionals in the rural areas. PACL provides financial resources for needy youth to get out their cycle of poverty and serve the community. The scholarships cover full educational expenses, including tuition, books, uniforms, and daily transportation between the UNMI campus and the students’ respective villages. The students are in their second year of coursework.

2: Pharmacy – 2 full Scholarships to students currently studying pharmacy at the Ubaid Noor Medical Institute (UNMI).

There is a dire need for qualified pharmacists in the rural areas. The explanation provided in Paragraph 1 applies. The scholarships cover full expense, including tuition, books, uniforms, and daily transportation to and from the UNMI from the students’ respective villages. The students are in their second year of coursework.

3: M.D. (MBBS) – Granted a scholarship to MBBS coursework at the Rai Medical University, Sargodha.

Getting into a medical college is not easy for anyone. Furthermore, the students from rural areas face additional barriers. A female student from Kalabagh was able to get admission into a well-known medical college in Punjab, but she had no resources to pay tuition fee or her hostel expenses. PACL offered her a full scholarship to undertake MBBS studies. Now, she has passed the first-year exam and is now into her second year of the MBBS program

4: Medical Technology

A scholarship to a needy student at the University of Management and Technology UMT), Lahore to pursue her 4-year degree program in the medical technology field.

5: Civil Engineering – A scholarship to a student at the University of Management and Technology (UMT), Lahore:

A student had completed three (3) years of his B.S. Civil engineering degree at the UMT when his father passed away. The student had no money to start his final year and had to leave the university. PACL provided full tuition and hostel expenses for the student to re-enter and complete his degree. The student will graduate in May 2026.

6: B.Sc. degree Scholarships – Four (4) orphan female students studying at the University of Mianwali.

PACL granted scholarships to four orphan female students from different families to pursue undergraduate degree. The scholarships cover tuition, daily transportation to and from the U. Mianwali from the students’ respective villages, as needed.

7: Scholarships/maintenance to fifteen orphans in Primary and Secondary schools.

Five (5) orphan children – Parents died in a traffic accident. They left behind five children, with the eldest child being 12 years old. The deceased left no funds to support the orphans. A relative is acting as a foster parent but he has no funds to support the children. At the request of local community members, PAC has initiated helping the orphans.
Seven (7) orphan siblings – Husband was a middle-class person supporting his family in Rawalpindi. His wife worked as a teacher. The couple had seven children. After a short illness, the husband died. The widow lost her job. PACL is paying for the children’s private school tuition.
Three (3) orphan siblings – PACL awarded a tuition scholarship to three orphan children being raised by a widow.

8: Grants to government girls’ schools for running water and furniture.

Government Girls High school and Elementary school in the town of Karabagh did not have running water. The situation was unhealthy. At the request of the school principal and local community leaders, PACL undertook to provide running water to both schools. The project involved drilling a bore well (commonly known as tube well), electrical motor to pump the eater, water storage tanks and associated wiring and pipe system. See the photos in the Photo gallery.

9: Computer Literacy program for girls over 17 years of age.

PACL is running a training program to spread computer literary in the district. We have 17 computers for students’ use and there is need for more. Please see the photos in the Photo gallery.

10: Vocational Education for sewing and garment design.

PACL had started the vocational program for females to design and prepare garments. We have 10 sewing machines available for students’ use, and there is need for more machines. Please see the photos in the Photo gallery. It should be pointed out the students in garment program prepared most of the uniforms worn by students in the photos.

11: Grants to Baitak (S.E.W.) school for building rent, solar energy system, internet and for students’ desks, books, and uniforms.

Baithak Elementary School in Kalabagh is one of many schools organized and operated in Pakistan by SEW. The SEW schools provide modern education to the needy students in poverty-stricken areas at low or no cost. Due to a decrease in donations during COVID-19, the elementary school in Kalabagh was at risk of closure. At the request of its principal and local community leaders, PACL provided needed funding to keep the school open.

12: Land Acquisition to build an academic excellence center.

PACL has purchased one-half acre (4 Kanals) of land near Jinnah Barrage, Kalabagh area. The land is arid. It has no gas, electricity, or water supply near the property. We are developing it using modern sustainable practices. See construction progress photos.

13: English as a second language for job preparation (in planning)

PACL intends to start English proficiency program classes for talented 17-25-year-olds. The program will improve un- and/or under-employed participants. English language skills through after school English teaching and learning within an academic year. Our goal is to improve participants’ professional and entrepreneurial skills so that they can compete in the job market.

14: Planting trees to fight global warming in Pakistan (in planning)

We are accepting donation for the above program and welcome ideas about the programs you would like to initiate anywhere in Pakistan.