Footpath School, Karachi, Pakistan

The Footpath School was open for a few years beneath an overpass in Karachi. Run by a local non-profit organization, the school was for children whose parents couldn’t afford to pay for school. Many children live in crowded conditions or on the street, and both their supplies and uniforms are provided for free. It’s loud and dusty under the busy overpass that’s flanked by busy streets on both sides.

The school received media coverage from various international organizations and media outlets. Local officials thought this coverage gave a negative view of education in Pakistan, and closed the school in 2019.

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