Who we serve
Girls and children from the poorest families in Karachi — free education from Kindergarten through Matric.
About
Government Girls Higher Secondary School Gizri
Gizri, Karachi, Pakistan · Managed by Ravians Educational Services Trust (REST)
Government Girls Higher Secondary School Gizri serves children from the poorest families in Karachi — free education from Kindergarten through Matric.
The campus was once a collection of 12 struggling public school units. Before REST’s adoption in 2012, “ghost” attendance was common, grounds were misused, and basic necessities — clean water, toilets, electricity, usable classrooms — were missing.
Through public-private partnership and donor support, the school restored essentials, raised academic standards, and began posting some of the strongest results among government schools — including top provincial board performance in key years.
Managed by Ravians Educational Services Trust (REST), Gizri is a living model for what a public girls’ school can become when governance, community, and donors refuse to accept neglect as normal.
Who manages
Ravians Educational Services Trust (REST) develops governance models for public schools, with Gizri as a flagship campus.
What we need
Ongoing support for students, teachers, security, renovations, and programs that keep academic excellence within reach.
