About TCF

The Italian  Friends of Citizens Foundation TCF ODV (IFTCF) is designated as an ANBI as of August 19, 2024. Registered as an ANBI IFTCF is the non-profit tax designation in the Netherlands issued by the Tax Office (Belastingdienst) in accordance with the general tax laws (Uitvoeringsregeling Algemene Wet Rijksbelastingen 1994). The RSIN is 827681458.

  • Vision

    Positive Change

    To remove barriers of class and privilege to make the citizens of Pakistan agents of positive change.

  • Mission

    Education / Future

    Through the power of quality education enabling moral, spiritual and intellectual enlightenment.

  • Values

    Sincerity
    Service
    Beauty
    Positive Conduct
  • Years

    29

  • School Units

    2,033

  • Students

    301,000

Our Model

  • Catering to the most needy

  • Embedding schools in the heart of urban slums & rural communities

  • Purpose-built schools

  • All female faculty & a 50% student gender ratio

  • Ensuring a high quality of education

  • Holistic student development & alumni support

  • Uplifting the entire community

  • Professional Management

TCF Schools

TCF embeds its purpose-built schools in the heart of
urban slums and rural communities

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TCF Education Programmes

Our education programme is designed to deliver
superior learning outcomes

  • Customized textbooks

  • In-depth teacher training

  • Quality assurance

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TCF Volunteer and Alumni Programmes

Our volunteer and alumni programmes aim for holistic
development of our students

  • Rahbar Programme is designed to mentor & empower TCF students

  • Alumni Development Programme prepares TCF alumni for admission in some of the finest universities

  • We conduct career counselling sessions with our graduating students to help them attain their academic & professional goals

  • Summer Camp engages and develops Primary school students through games & other drama-based activities

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TCF Community Programmes

Our community programmes are focused on developing
thriving communities around our schools

  • Our Aagahi Programme imparts functional literacy skills to women in school communities

  • We install water purification plants to provide clean water

  • We are providing vocational training to expand economic opportunities for women

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TCF News & Stories

 
Amidst the rhythmic chaos of the police station, Sadia calmly takes control of the unpredictable days. She welcomes women seeking help, listening and
 
Meet Asad, a TCF alumnus from Old Muzaffarabad Colony, a low-income town in Landhi, Karachi. Asad is a graduate and visiting faculty member of Institu
 
The Citizens Foundation (TCF), in collaboration with the Ramon Magsaysay Award Foundation (RMAF), hosted an event, “Greatness of Spirit in Karachi:
 
Renowned Pakistani Actor, Mahira Khan, urges you to support TCF this Ramzan and light up a child’s world with education.
 
What education makes possible is truly remarkable. The hope you give today holds the promise to grow into beautiful miracles tomorrow. For when childr
 
Chapter 1: Change Came Knocking There was a knock on their door. Morning light filtered inside as Ayesha’s father pulled the door open for their vis