By Ambereen Siddiqui | Director - HOPE USA
Dear HOPE Friends,
Sit-Down Iftar Held for 400 Underprivileged Children in HOPE's Thatta, Karachi Formal School - Celebrating 20 Years of Thatta Formal School
On March 3, 2026, 400 students from HOPE's Thatta Formal School participated in a Sit-down Iftar with their classmates and teachers. The students enjoyed breaking their fast in a community setting and sharing the special moments of Ramadan with one another. The children were served biryani, egg rolls , samosas, bananas, and dates, and a special drink to break their fasts and gathered together for the Maghrib prayer. All in all it was an evening full of camaraderie and bonding.
Every year HOPE aims to make Ramadan memorable for thousands of underserved children and families across Pakistan. From Door-to-Door Iftars, Food Rations, Eid Clothes, and Sit-down Iftars, we endeavor to celebrate the spirit of charity by amplifying our efforts during this month.
Thatta (over an hour away from the metropolitan hub of Karachi), is one of the larger districts in the state of Sindh, Pakistan based on land area, but its impoverished constituents suffer due to the lack of health, educational, and vocational training facilities for the needy. HOPE’s Formal School in Thatta had a humble beginning adjacent to the HOPE Thatta Hospital (similar to the Formal School in Zia Colony). Initially, there were only 60 students in four classrooms up till fifth grade and a limited number of teachers. In 2006, three individual philanthropists pooled together to support the construction of a large school building. Today, HOPE’s Formal School in Thatta supports 600 students until high school. Most of the students come from impoverished backgrounds and are the children of farmers and laborers. The operations of HOPE's Thatta Formal School are supported by the generosity of our donors.
Please join us in helping those in need:
Special Zakat-Eligible Ramadan Campaigns:
You May Also Donate ZAKAT or SADAQA for Year-Round Efforts:
Website: https://www.hopecharityusa.org
Zelle: hopeusa@hope-ngo.com (Be sure to include a donation category and your email address for a tax-receipt.)
Mail a Check: HOPE USA, PO BOX 786, Newark, CA 94560 (Be sure to include a donation category and your email address for a tax-receipt.)
Much gratitude for your generosity and support!
With Warm Wishes from,
The HOPE USA Team
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