HUNAR FOUNDATION KEEPING STUDENTS ENGAGED, MOTIVATED AND SERVING DURING COVID-19.

As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to spread globally, youth empowerment through technical training is vulnerable to falling at the bottom of the priority list of decision-makers as well as public and private sector donors. It is necessary to continue to support this sector. Why? Because post COVID-19 Pakistan's Industry will urgently need skilled labour to face the grave economic crisis that it has been hurdled into.

The Hunar Foundation (THF), a leading NPO in the technical/vocational training sector, wrestles with the eA!ects of the pandemic so that it can continue to provide A SKILL, A CAREER and HOPE to the underprivileged youth through its eight institutes across Pakistan. This is the only sustainable solution for a prosperous Pakistan. Under a lockdown online classes are being conducted to keep the students engaged, motivated and safe in their homes.

After high quality technical training at a THF Institute, a Hunar graduate is assisted through the job placement department to secure employment and become a bread earner for his family. THF strongly believes that "Nothing has a greater social and economic impact, both at an individual and national level, than giving technical/vocational training." Financial empowerment is necessary so that the youth can pull himself out of poverty and take care of the education and healthcare for his family. Our donors, by supporting THF, uplift a marginalized youth and give him back the lost self-respect and dignity.

During this unprecedented pandemic, with the support of its valuable donors, THF has stepped forward in distributing ration bags to assist the...