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Supporting SDG 4 (Quality Education)

Every child has the fundamental right to be educated. OSDI recognizes education as key to lifting rural communities out of the cycle of inter-generational poverty and debt. Despite Article 25-A's guarantee of free and compulsory education for children aged 5–16, many rural communities remain underserved due to economic constraints, geographic isolation, and non-functional schools; challenges that hit girls especially hard.
OSDI's Education Program, part of the broader Community Development Program (CDP), operates in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KPK), Balochistan, and Sindh, providing quality primary education to children aged 5–15 in areas where schools are lacking, non-functional, or entirely absent.

Community Learning Centers (CLCs)

Where no school exists within a 3-kilometer radius, OSDI establishes a Community Learning Center (CLC), a primary school run directly by OSDI, staffed by trained, locally-hired teachers using modern and informal teaching methods. Once a CLC is running smoothly, it's handed over for continued operation.

Balochistan → Balochistan Education Foundation (BEF)

Mardan (KPK) → Elementary & Secondary Education Foundation (ESEF)

Sindh → Sindh Education Foundation (SEF)

Supporting Government Schools

Where government schools exist but are non-functional, OSDI rehabilitates them through teacher hiring, infrastructure support, and learning materials; improving both school functionality and attendance.

Community Ownership

School Management Committees, made up of local community members, oversee operations, encourage attendance, and support female literacy; ensuring sustainability. OSDI also conducts social mobilization to encourage families, especially around girls' education, and continues monitoring visits even after handover to maintain quality.