LIFE Orphan Support Brings New Possibilities to hundreds of Orphans in Rawalpindi and Kot Addu, Pakistan

In Pakistan, losing a parent can quickly turn childhood into a calculation: what can be skipped today so there is enough for tomorrow. The strain is most visible in small, ordinary places at the kitchen shelf, at the clinic door, and at the classroom gate, where “back to school” can become “not this year.” The result is a kind of grinding scarcity that spreads beyond a single family, reshaping what children believe they’re allowed to hope for. 

The need in Pakistan is vast. The report notes that the United Nations estimates about 4.5 million orphans are living in Pakistan, many facing heightened risks of poverty, interrupted education, and limited access to basic care. In this project cycle, 240 orphaned children were reached across Rawalpindi and Kot Addu, with support designed to address immediate needs while protecting what matters most: stability, dignity, and the ability to keep learning. 

Between September 15, 2025, and October 30, 2025, LIFE’s Orphan Sponsorship Program in Pakistan delivered a coordinated set of essentials to orphaned children and their caregivers. The effort included distributing food packs and hygiene kits, providing school items to help children stay engaged in learning, and offering clothing and shoes matched to children’s sizes. The program also included sports items and incorporated organized activities that created a more supportive, child-centered environment. 

Three orphaned siblings in Kallar Syedan, cared for by their aunt, had been living with constant pressure over household costs and school needs. After support arrived, the family expressed happiness and gratitude, describing how the assistance eased their burden and brought hope and motivation for what comes next. 

Muskan, an 8-year-old who dreams of becoming a doctor, had been blocked by the daily reality of an under-resourced household after her father’s death. After receiving support through LIFE’s program, Muskan was overjoyed, and her mother shared that the assistance would bring relief to their home and help ease their struggles. 

In a country where so many families are asked to carry loss in silence, projects like this matter. They help keep a child in school, keep a home healthier, and keep a family steady enough to plan beyond the next day. LIFE donors and teams made this project possible, and the clearest measure of success is not what was distributed, but what children can return to: learning, confidence, and a good future that feels reachable again.