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inching resolve, inspiration, desire, heartening life-changing stories and motivating tales of human determination in individuals and communities for educating their children. Along this journey of enormous challenges, we also met criticism and cynicism. I am pleased that in hindsight there is enough to celebrate. A litany of achievements fills our hearts with joy and gratefulness for the support of all our stakeholders - our selfless donors, partners, hard working staff, participating communities, teachers and students. Every link of this great chain has helped J&K cover valuable miles from where it was 5 years ago. I, nevertheless, would concentrate more on what is to be done and the challenges today. In this pursuit, history can serve as a compass while we tread upon the difficult paths ahead. A glorious chapter of this history is always available for us to seek guidance from, in the life and persona of our Founding Chairman, ABDUL REHMAN. He IS, and even today is, a source of inspiration for this family called Tameer-e-Millat Foundation. After two decades of consistent work to “Educate J&K” and revamp this vital but neglected sector of our national life, he wrote “... two decades down the road, I can say with unwavering conviction that investing in education is the only panacea that can help J&K come out of acute and chronic array of problems faced by the nation.” These words resonate with us even today. There is no change in the nature of these challenges, nor in its possible response. The only change is in the complexity of other challenges that this nation is tackling with. From melting economy to restive communities to political instability – every such challenge is further making it difficult for poor communities to prioritize education. This is a multi faceted test for the nation that requires TMF and likeminded organizations to double their efforts. We immediately need to bring every child who is out of school back to this 'enlightenment' that can save his future. We need to engage our youth in technical and vocational training to help empower them economically and defy the forces that can mislead them if we leave them unemployed and directionless. We need to equip our graduates with higher education that creates academic intellectuals so we can ponder upon the national issues and come up with real solutions. Most importantly, we must fight for educating our young girls who don't have a voice. TMF is working in all these areas, but this work must be done everywhere and without pause. It needs a collective will and determination to ensure uninterrupted ex*****on of this duty. I conclude with the words of our Founder, “...only education can help us develop J&K into a progressive, developed, tolerant and advanced country.”



I hope we continue to stand united and allocate our resources and support for this work. This can be a revolution that sets in the fashion of evolution – gradual but profound. Let's move forward with best hopes for this nation, may Allah help us all! ABDUL REHMAN

Chairman