About TCF

Influence a Young Life - Become a

Rahbar

TCF RAHBAR PROGRAM

Above: Mentors with their mentees at an exposure trip at a biscuit factory.

The Citizens Foundation (TCF) is a professionally managed, non-profit or-ganization working to im-prove the quality of educa-tion in Pakistan. As of April 2012, TCF has 830 purpose-built school units nation-wide in urban slums and rural areas with an enroll-ment of more than 115,000 students. TCF’s vision is to remove barriers of class and privilege to make citi-zens of Pakistan agents of positive change. What is Rahbar and the role of a mentor? The word Rahbar means one who guides the way. TCF Rahbar is a mentor-ship program aimed at the development of youth as responsible individuals and productive members of society.

In line with this, the role of a Rahbar is to encour-age the mentee to de-velop a positive thought process, a vision for his/her future, the plan to realize that vision and the capacity to deal with the failure that he/she will inadvertently confront on this journey.

Volunteering for Rahbar Three cycles are held every academic year at multiple schools between January ‐ February, April ‐ June and October ‐ December. Our next Rahbar cycle be-

gins on 12 January, 2013 in

Karachi. If you are inter-ested in being a part of TCF Rahbar Program please reg-ister yourself on our website: w w w . t c f . o r g . p k / VolunteerRequest.aspx For more details contact us on111‐823‐823 (111‐TCF‐TCF)or 0321‐2432514.

The next cycle will begin mid January in Karachi and Dharki.

For me I think that the Ra-hbar program teaches both mentors and mentees about each other, and it has helped us all grow and learn so much more than I thought possible. The content of the program is so useful and motivating that more often than not, I feel the need to apply what I learn in my own life. These are life lessons for all of us, and we make great friends along the way.

Faisal Jawaid Software En-gineer Elastica Inc.

TCF Rahbar program is not just a mentoring program for the mentees.

For us it has been an experience where the worth is much, much

more than we invested. Each school brings a unique flavor to the pro-

gram, but what is constant is the innocence, passion and hope within young minds that are the future of

our country. The crux of the program is to trigger

positive thinking and promote self development in mentees. However, the experience has been just as effec-

tive in helping us do the same for our own selves. Our Rahbar journey

from the mentees, to the mentors, to the people running the program has

been truly inspirational.

Rumina and Umair Nasir Rumina is a Production Designer while her husband is a Film Dir-

ector at Num Films.

TCF RAHBAR PROGRAM

Rahbar thus far…

Above: Hand made gifts by the men‐ tees for their mentors.

The program will complete eleven successful cycles by December in various cities including Dharki, Faisalabad, Khushab, Quetta and Rawalpindi. In the brief span of four years, we have been able to reach over 7600 students with the support of more than 1850 volun-teer mentors from all walks of life. Our mentors have included people employed in the corporate sector, housewives, lawyers, engineers, scientists, doctors, teachers & re-tired personnel - just about anyone who would like to make a mean-ingful difference in young lives. What will be the time commit-ments for Rahbar? A group of five to seven students will be assigned to a pair of men-tors for the duration of the pro-gram, that is, seven Saturdays be-tween 9:30 am to 12:30 pm. I am interested - what is the next step? If you are interested in being a part of TCF Rahbar Program please fill out our volunteer form by visiting the following link: www.tcf.org.pk/ VolunteerRe-quest.as px

Rahbar is an ideal platform to give back to society. I take nothing for granted anymore and have learnt to appreciate the bravery and potential of the children I mentored. Rahbar has encouraged positive thinking, not just for the mentees but also for myself. I hands down recommend that everyone register for the Rahbar program. Trust me when I say that the smile of your mentees will change your life forever.

Summaiya Mirza Legal Advisor, UEP

The focus of the program is sow-ing a seed of positive thinking, aiming high and realizing ones potential. Therefore, where this program provides you an oppor-tunity to contribute to the better-ment of Pakistan, at a personal level, it gives you a chance to meet new like minded people, share and learn from each others experiences and grow. I would encourage you all to join and experience the pleasure of

being a “Rahbar”.

Sharjeel Ah-med, Partner, Ernst and Young

For more details contact us on 111-823-823 (111-TCF-TCF) or on 0321-2432514

TCF Rahbar program has helped me focus on nur- turing good human beings’ which our motherland needs,

instead of churning out just ‘good students’. Trying to im-

prove one’s self through inter-acting with mentees from varied

cultural backgrounds, meeting new people and making new friends is what this

program has given me.” Tabinda Rehman Home Maker