ORPHANAGE
Reach schools for boys and girls are located in a village on the outskirts of Lahore in Pakistan. The schools became functional in 2005. These are non-resident institutions because of absence of hostels. The present strength of the students is around 750. The schools have a capacity to cater for 1200 students. The annual intake is about 90 students in the nursery section. The same students progress to the higher classes.
“There is a plan to admit 100 orphan students. In Phase 1, 50 students will be admitted”
HOW CAN YOU CONTRIBUTE
The cost of furniture / fixtures, cooking utensils for 50 students will be approximately Rupees 653,000 (US $ 5000 ). The details are given in the table below.
Annual Recurring Cost. The cost of clothing, schooling, food, maintenance will amount to Rupees 170,000 (UK Pounds 900; US $ 1100) PER CHILD.
Cost of furniture
| Ser | Item | Per item | Total (50) | |
| 1 | Beds | 3,000 | 150,000 | |
| 2 | Study tables with chairs | 2,500 | 125,000 | |
| 3 | Clothes Almirah | 5,000 | 250,000 | |
| 4 | Crockery / cutlery | – | ||
| 5 | Kitchen Utensils | – | 128,000 | |
| 6 | Total | 10,500 | 653,000 |
Recurring Cost
| Ser | Item | Per child |
| 1 | Clothing (Bedding, uniform, sportswear, shoes/joggers, shalwar suits) | 12,000 |
| 2 | Food @ Rs 300 /day | 109,500 |
| 3 | School fee | 20,000 |
| 4 | Stationery etc | 2,400 |
| 5 | Electricity @ Rs 21000 per month | 5,040 |
| 6 | Maintenance staff ( Washerman, Hairdresser, Sweeper) @ Rs 15000 | 10,800 |
| 7 | Study Trips (2 per year) @ Rs 30,000 each | 1,200 |
| Total Pak Rupees | 160,940 | |
| In UK Pounds | 900 | |
| In US Dollars | 1110 |