First Project in Takeri Colony

Jinnah Foundation made a humble beginning in 1989 when it took over the Rotary Club of Karachi, a community based welfare centre in Tekri Colony and started a small Primary School and Medical Centre for the residents of Tekri Village. The students at the school soon reached 50 in number and it became necessary to start a second shift. A medical clinic was also established.

From Tekri to Bhitai Colony

In 1991-92 Jinnah Foundation decided to move to Bhitai Colony, Korangi Crossing. A plot was purchased with funds made available by the German Speaking Women Associatio (GSWA) and Infaq Foundation. A regular building was planned and constructed under the supervision of Mr. Akeel Bilgrami which housed a Primary School and Primary Medical Centre.

The GSWA and Infaq Foundation continued their support and interest in the project and with the help of philanthropic minded citizens and support from the corporate sector in Karachi the Primary Education and Health Centre expanded further leading to another building in 1996-1997. The Foundation achieved an enthusiastic response from the residents of Bhitai Colony, Korangi, which was then a very poor area of Karachi and was classified as a “Katchi Abadi” with the people living in large pipes and tents.

The situation has improved much since then but it is still considered to be an area which is inhabited by low income earning citizens. The School expanded on a continuous basis with the result that we have now reached the position as mentioned hereunder:

1. Primary and Secondary School from KG-I to Matriculation with 1300 students.
2. There are 4 School Buildings on Plot Nos. A-11 to 14 at Bhitai Colony, Korangi Crossing, Karachi.
3. The School has 76 Teachers, 3 Head-Mistresses and one Administrator supported by and administrative, maintenance and security staff.
4. The School follows the Government of Sindh’s curriculum for studies and also has a “Home Economics Division”, a full-fledged “Physics and Chemistry Laboratory” for Junior and Senior school, two “Computer Sections” equipped with latest computers and two “Libraries” for the Senior and Junior School respectively.