That is the central problem behind AI and the future of work. The debate often begins with a dramatic question: will AI replace jobs? The better question is this: which children will be prepared for the work that survives, changes, and grows? A labor market can lose jobs and create jobs at the same time. The winners will be people who can learn new tools, solve practical problems, communicate clearly, and make judgment calls that machines cannot make for them.

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The numbers already show the scale of the shift. The World Economic Forum’s Future of Jobs Report 2025 projects 170 million new jobs by 2030, while 92 million roles may be displaced, creating a net increase of 78 million jobs. The same report says employers expect 39 percent of key job skills to change by 2030.1 That means the coming crisis will be a skills crisis before it becomes an employment crisis.

The International Labour Organization reached a similar conclusion from another angle. Its 2025 analysis found that one in four workers globally are in occupations with some exposure to generative AI. Only 3.3 percent of global employment falls into the highest exposure category, but clerical work remains the most exposed, and women face higher exposure than men in the highest-risk category.2 The ILO’s most important finding is blunt: job transformation is the most likely effect because most occupations still contain tasks that require human input.

This distinction matters for Pakistan. A poor student in Mianwali, Lahore, Karachi, or a rural village may hear the phrase “future of work” and think it belongs to someone else. It sounds like a topic for corporate offices, foreign universities, or technology conferences. Yet the shift will enter ordinary life through simple channels: the shopkeeper who uses automated inventory, the school that uses adaptive learning, the clinic that uses digital records, the farmer who checks weather and soil advice, the call center that expects workers to handle AI-assisted customer support, and the small business that wants someone who can use digital tools without constant supervision.

Research on AI and work identifies three major changes: job structures are shifting in manufacturing, services, and knowledge work; skill demand is moving toward technical literacy, data reasoning, algorithmic awareness, emotional intelligence, adaptability, and ethical judgment; and human potential is being redefined through human-AI collaboration, hybrid workplaces, inclusive hiring, and cognitive diversity. A bibliometric review of 1,200 publications from 2020 to 2025 found about 18 percent annual growth in research on AI and the future of work, with five major clusters: automation and displacement, reskilling and upskilling, human-AI collaboration, ethics and algorithmic bias, and policy and governance.3

That research gives Jugnuu a clear direction. AI education should begin with practical skill, then move toward judgment. A child should know how to use a tool, check the answer, explain the process, and understand the consequence. This is the difference between training a user and forming a capable person.

A Jugnuu classroom can make this real. A student can take an English paragraph and translate it into Urdu, then compare the machine translation with a human correction. He learns language, accuracy, and judgment in one task. Another student can build a monthly budget for a household, enter expenses into a spreadsheet, and use AI to explain where money is being wasted. He learns arithmetic, finance, and digital reasoning. A third student can help a local shopkeeper create a simple inventory sheet for rice, flour, lentils, oil, and soap. She learns business logic, organization, and responsibility.

These examples matter because the future of work will reward applied learning. A student who can define “automation” still may be helpless in a workplace. A student who can organize customer orders, summarize sales, write a clear message to a supplier, check a calculation, and explain a decision has real value. The economy pays for usefulness.

This is where many education systems fail poor children. They treat them as if discipline means silence. They teach answers without teaching method. They reward neat notebooks while ignoring problem-solving. They produce students who can pass a test but cannot manage a task. AI will expose that weakness because tools now make weak answers easier to produce. The real advantage will belong to students who can ask better questions.

For Jugnuu, the first skill is digital confidence. Many children from low-income communities approach technology as something owned by richer people. That belief damages ambition before the lesson begins. A child must learn that a laptop, phone, spreadsheet, search engine, chatbot, coding tool, and translation tool can be understood. These tools have rules. They make mistakes. They need human direction. Once a student sees that, fear begins to lose power.

The second skill is verification. AI can produce a polished answer that contains an error. That makes verification a survival skill. A Jugnuu student should learn to ask: Where did this answer come from? Does it match another source? Does the number make sense? Could this advice harm someone? In a health lesson, that may mean checking basic medical information against a trusted source. In a scholarship search, it may mean verifying deadlines and eligibility. In a farming example, it may mean comparing weather advice with local conditions before making a decision.

The third skill is communication. The future worker will need to explain what he did, why he did it, and what result it produced. A student who can use AI but cannot explain his work will look dependent. A student who can explain the process becomes employable. This is why English practice, Urdu clarity, presentation, writing, and speaking belong inside AI education. Communication turns hidden effort into visible competence.

The fourth skill is data reasoning. Every modern workplace is becoming a data workplace. A school has attendance data. A clinic has patient records. A shop has sales numbers. A farm has costs, yields, weather, and market prices. A charity has donor records and impact reports. A student does not need to become a data scientist to understand patterns, errors, trends, averages, and decisions. He needs enough data sense to avoid being ruled by numbers he cannot read.

The fifth skill is ethical judgment. Poor communities already know what it means to be judged by systems they did not design. AI can make that problem worse if students learn tools without learning responsibility. A hiring system can reject someone unfairly. A loan app can punish a family through bad data. A school tool can label a weak student as hopeless. A workplace can use monitoring software to control people more tightly. Students need to understand privacy, bias, consent, accuracy, and accountability because technical skill without ethics creates faster harm.

This is why AI education for the Global South requires local design. Much of AI research, funding, and product development remains concentrated in high-income economies. Systems built for wealthy countries often assume stable electricity, fast internet, high English literacy, clean data, expensive devices, and trained users. Research on AI for the Global South warns that this mismatch can deepen inequality unless AI systems are adapted to local realities, local languages, infrastructure limits, and community needs.

Pakistan cannot build its AI future by importing tools and hoping they fit every child. It needs local teachers who understand local families. It needs Urdu and regional-language support. It needs examples from farms, shops, clinics, schools, and small businesses. It needs low-cost devices, offline practice, structured exercises, and clear pathways from classroom skill to earning potential. It needs AI education that works where children actually live.

This is the reason Jugnuu’s neighborhood model matters. A child should not need an elite school to learn the most important tools of the century. A trained teacher in a local home or community classroom can introduce students to AI through everyday problems. The lesson can begin with a family budget, a school timetable, a shop inventory, a crop-cost estimate, a reading exercise, or a job application. The point is direct: take a real problem, use a tool, check the result, explain the decision, and improve the work.

The future of work will also change teachers. A teacher who only delivers information will lose authority because information is already everywhere. A teacher who guides attention, corrects weak thinking, builds discipline, and trains judgment will become more important. AI can generate a worksheet. It cannot notice the quiet student who has stopped trying. It cannot build trust with a child who feels embarrassed by his English. It cannot tell a student, with lived conviction, that his future can become larger than his present.

The strongest Jugnuu teacher will become a coach of capability. She will teach students how to break a problem into steps. She will show them how to compare answers. She will make them rewrite unclear sentences. She will ask them to defend their reasoning. She will make them practice until the tool becomes useful and the student becomes confident. That is education for the AI age.

This kind of education also changes the meaning of human potential. Human potential is often discussed as talent, as if some children are born ready and others are born behind. The AI age makes that view too lazy. Potential grows when a child receives tools, structure, feedback, and a serious expectation. A poor child without exposure may look weak. The same child, given practice and responsibility, may become the person who helps a local business digitize records, helps younger students learn English, helps a farmer compare prices, or helps a teacher prepare better lessons.

The future job market will need people who can work between worlds. It will need workers who understand local problems and digital tools. It will need young people who can speak to a shopkeeper in Urdu, organize data in a spreadsheet, write a professional message in English, use AI to draft options, and explain the final recommendation with confidence. This is the exact space where Jugnuu can prepare students who would otherwise be excluded.

The stakes are high because the old low-skill bargain is breaking. For decades, poor students were told that basic literacy and obedience could lead to stable work. That bargain is weakening. Routine clerical tasks, basic customer service, simple translation, repetitive reporting, and low-level administrative work are becoming easier to automate or partially automate. At the same time, demand is rising for people who can operate tools, manage exceptions, solve customer problems, analyze information, and communicate across teams.

The World Economic Forum lists AI and big data, networks and cybersecurity, and technological literacy among the fastest-rising skills. It also places creative thinking, resilience, flexibility, curiosity, lifelong learning, leadership, analytical thinking, and environmental stewardship among the skills gaining importance. This mix proves the central point: the future worker needs technical fluency and human maturity together.

That is why Jugnuu should resist shallow AI education. Teaching children a few buzzwords will waste their time. Showing them how to generate pretty text will give them weak confidence. The real curriculum should be tougher. Students should learn how to write clear instructions, check outputs, organize information, solve local problems, protect privacy, present findings, and connect their work to income, service, or further education.

A good Jugnuu AI project should end with something visible. A student produces a cleaned spreadsheet, a corrected translation, a simple website, a budget plan, a lesson summary, a scholarship tracker, a crop-cost comparison, a shop inventory system, or a spoken presentation. The output matters because it proves the student can make something useful. Confidence grows faster when the child can point to completed work.

This approach also protects dignity. Many poor children are treated as future labor before they are treated as minds. AI education can repeat that mistake if it only trains them for low-level digital tasks. Jugnuu should aim higher. The goal is to produce students who can question, build, verify, explain, and lead. They should become capable of earning, but also capable of refusing bad information, unfair systems, and low expectations.

The UNDP’s 2025 Human Development Report frames AI as a matter of human choice. Its central argument is that development depends less on what AI can do and more on the choices societies make so people can live lives they value. That is the right frame for Jugnuu. AI becomes useful when it expands a child’s choices. It becomes dangerous when it narrows those choices or places power farther away from the people who need it most.

The future of work will be decided in policy rooms, boardrooms, universities, and laboratories. It will also be decided in small classrooms where one teacher shows one child how to think with a tool instead of being intimidated by it. That second place may matter more than we admit.

Jugnuu’s task is clear. Give children access, structure, language, digital confidence., ethical judgment. Give them real projects. Give them the experience of completing useful work before the world tells them they are unprepared.

The future will not ask children whether they are ready.

It will ask whether they can use a tool, check an answer, explain a decision, and solve a real problem. That is why Jugnuu’s work matters now. We are not preparing children for a distant age. We are preparing them for the first job interview, the first online application, the first digital task, and the first moment when someone expects them to prove they belong.

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That is the work Jugnuu is trying to build.

Look at the map now. Askole, Skardu. Shigar, Skardu. Dhar, Kashmir. Chaper in Dir. Nowshera. Kasur. Mianwali. Islamabad. Orangi, Gulzar-e-Hijri, Shanti Nagar, and Surjani Town in Karachi. These names show a serious idea taking root in places where talent often exists without access and where young people need more than encouragement. They need a room, a teacher, a device, a connection, and a skill that can meet the modern world.

Jugnuu began with a simple belief: poverty should never decide the size of a student’s future. That belief now has campuses, teachers, students, and stories attached to it. This is where standards matter. A good education project cannot survive on emotion alone. It needs punctual classes, useful skills, working equipment, trained instructors, clean learning spaces, proper ventilation, stable internet, and a culture that treats every student as capable of serious work.

The students prove why this matters.

Sehar Tanveer came to Jugnuu after an eighth-grade education and domestic work. Her story could have remained trapped inside the usual script: limited schooling, limited income, limited choices. Instead, she learned video editing and moved into work for a company in the United States. A young woman who could have been written off by the system found a skill that connected her to a global workplace. That is what opportunity looks like when it becomes practical.

Then there is Zohaib Akbar Ali, who learned through Jugnuu and now teaches others in Kashmir. His story matters because the best proof of education is multiplication. A student becomes skilled. Then the student becomes a teacher. Then one classroom becomes many classrooms through the people it forms. This is how a small project begins to change the moral weather of a community. It creates people who can carry the work forward.

Sawera Ajmal Khan’s story adds another layer. She completed her bachelor’s degree at Al-Qadir University Project Trust, is pursuing an MBA in Istanbul, joined Jugnuu, and is now preparing to teach at the Mianwali campus. Her path shows what Jugnuu can become when learning, leadership, and service meet in one person. She is not just filling a role. She is carrying a standard into a new campus.

This is why Eid ul Adha is the right time to think about Jugnuu.

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Sacrifice is often treated as a single act. Eid reminds us that sacrifice also builds a way of life. A parent sacrifices comfort for a child’s education. A teacher sacrifices time to prepare a student. A donor sacrifices personal spending so a classroom can stay open. A volunteer sacrifices ease so another person can gain direction. A student sacrifices distraction and fear to show up, learn, fail, improve, and try again.

Jugnuu sits inside that chain of sacrifice.

A campus in Orangi means something different from a campus in an already comfortable neighborhood. A classroom in Surjani means something different when heat, ventilation, power, and distance decide whether students can focus. A center in Dir, Kashmir, Shigar, or Askole means something different because geography itself becomes part of the challenge. The harder the place, the more serious the commitment must be.

This is where taste and standards become moral questions. Taste is the ability to know what deserves attention. Standards are what turn good intentions into real outcomes. It is easy to praise education in public. It is harder to build the conditions that allow a student to sit through a class, use a computer, learn a skill, and leave with confidence. Jugnuu is choosing the harder road because the easier road produces slogans. The harder road produces students who can work, teach, earn, and lead.

That is the difference between charity that fades and sacrifice that compounds.

Eid meat blesses a home today. A skill can help that home stand stronger tomorrow. Both matter. But one of the deepest ways to honor sacrifice is to make sure another young person does not remain trapped by the accident of birthplace, income, or access. A student in Mianwali should be able to learn digital skills. A girl in Karachi should be able to see a path beyond domestic labor. A young man in Kashmir should be able to become a teacher. A student in Skardu should be able to connect his talent to the wider world.

This is the promise Jugnuu is trying to keep.

The work ahead is practical. Campuses need equipment. Students need instructors. Rooms need cooling and ventilation. Internet needs to work. Courses need to stay relevant. Teachers need support. Every new location must meet a standard high enough to respect the students who walk through its doors.

That is what Eid sacrifice can help build.

This Eid, the question is simple: can our sacrifice open a door for a student who is already ready, but waiting?

Because when a student learns a real skill, the blessing does not stop with one person. It moves through a family. It changes what younger siblings believe is possible. It gives parents a new reason to hope. It gives a neighborhood a living example. It gives a country one more citizen who can build instead of merely survive.

Jugnuu’s light is small only if we measure it by one classroom. Measure it by the lives it can touch, and the work becomes clear.

A sacrifice given with faith feeds the present.

A sacrifice turned into education can help build the future.

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That is the real argument behind skills development. Training changes lives when it connects a young person to work. It fails when it gives hope without a route into income. This distinction matters for Jugnuu because its work sits exactly where formal education often runs out of power. Young people in underserved communities who need digital confidence, communication, practical assignments, and a credible path toward paid work.

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Arvil V. Adams research1 on skills development and social disadvantage states that skills do not come only from formal schools, they come from apprenticeships, employers, workshops, training centers, non-profits, and learning on the job. Ghana proves the point. Less than one percent of its secondary students were enrolled in formal technical and vocational education, yet 80 to 90 percent of basic skills training came through traditional apprenticeships. Kenya reported only 2 percent of secondary students in technical and vocational education, while many young people still learned through informal routes. A country that measures only schools misses the places where poor people often learn first.

This gives Jugnuu a clear lesson. A skills program should not be judged only by enrolment. The better question is what the student can do at the end. Can the student open a laptop, create an email account, write a document, design a poster, edit a short video, build a presentation, speak about their work, and apply for a small paid task?

Jugnuu already focuses on that kind of practical learning through digital literacy, communication, financial awareness, project-based assignments, and job or internship support. That puts the model closer to the evidence than many classroom-heavy training programs.

Adams’ strongest warning is that training alone does not solve unemployment. A student can complete a course and still remain stuck if the course has no connection to employers, customers, or real tasks. Vocational education works best when it teaches skills linked to market demand. In China, rapid economic growth created demand for skills, and secondary vocational education produced strong returns for lower-income groups. In Egypt’s Mubarak Kohl Initiative Dual System, students spent two days a week in school and four days in factories. Employers helped design the curriculum, set standards, train students, and assess performance. A 2009 tracer study found that 85 percent of completers were offered full-time jobs by their employers.

That is the standard Jugnuu should study closely. Jugnuu does not need factories to copy the logic. It needs employer-style assignments. A video editing student should not only learn tools. He should leave with edited reels, captions, pacing samples, and revisions based on feedback. A design student should leave with posters, banners, logos, social media graphics, and client-style briefs. A presentation student should leave with actual decks, recorded delivery, and critique. The proof of training should be visible work.

Mexico’s CONALEP gives another useful lesson. The program served low-income upper-secondary students and became stronger after reforms in the 1990s. It reduced the number of professions from 146 to 29 and introduced a modular, competency-based model. Graduates earned 22 percent more than a comparison group and were more likely to find work connected to their training. The reasons matter: local industry ties, instructors with industry experience, autonomy, and a tighter program structure.

For Jugnuu, this means fewer weak courses and stronger tracks. The goal should be to build clear skill pathways that lead to beginner-level work. A four-month program can do this if each month has a measurable output: basic digital confidence, guided practice, portfolio projects, external review, and placement support.

Jugnuu’s current one-year tracking model fits this evidence well, but it should become even more outcome-driven: who completed, who built a portfolio, who got interviewed, who earned money, who returned as a mentor, and who stayed active after three months.

Adams also shows why poor students need more than instruction. Latin America’s Joven programs combined training with work experience, life skills, transportation, health care, materials, clothing, and sometimes childcare for young women. The employment gains were real: women aged 21 and older saw a 10 percent increase in Argentina, 21 percent in Chile, and 7.5 percent in Peru compared with control groups. This matters for Jugnuu because barriers in Karachi are practical. Students need safe classrooms, laptops, stable internet, electricity, cooling, teachers who can give feedback, and families who understand why the training matters.

That is why Jugnuu’s classroom conditions are part of the skills model, not a side issue. A room without ventilation weakens focus. A class without laptops limits practice. A program without steady power loses hours. A student without a quiet place to practice needs more structured time inside the classroom. The research supports what Jugnuu already sees on the ground: social disadvantage is not only about low income. It is also about missing infrastructure, missing networks, and missing professional spaces.

Adams also warns against light vocational exposure. In older secondary programs, vocational subjects often took only one-tenth to one-fifth of the timetable, and studies in Tanzania, Colombia, Kenya, Ghana, and Mozambique found little employment payoff. The lesson for Jugnuu is that a student who merely “learns Canva” or “touches video editing” has not gained market value. A student who completes ten assignments, receives critique, revises weak work, meets deadlines, and can explain the final product has crossed a serious threshold. Practice must be deep enough to change ability.

This is where Jugnuu can become stronger. It should build more employer and client feedback into each course. Local businesses, schools, non-profits, clinics, shops, and online entrepreneurs can give sample briefs. Students can design posters for real events, edit short videos for actual campaigns, build presentation decks for community groups, and create simple brand kits for small businesses. Even unpaid practice can become serious when the assignment comes from the outside world and carries a deadline.

Jugnuu should also create a clear portfolio standard for every student. No student should finish with only a certificate. Each should finish with a folder of work: documents, designs, videos, presentations, financial exercises, and a short recorded introduction. This would help teachers evaluate progress, help donors see results, and help students apply for internships, freelance tasks, or assistant roles.

The most powerful part of Jugnuu’s model is that students can become teachers. That matters because skill becomes stronger when it circulates inside the community. A student who learns design, teaches younger students, handles basic client work, and mentors others has moved beyond training. He has entered a chain of responsibility. This is how a skills program becomes scalable without losing its human center.

The final measure should be income, confidence, and continuity. Did the student earn? Did the student keep practicing? Did the student help another student? Did the student move from dependence toward contribution? These are better questions than how many students sat in a room.

Jugnuu’s work matters because it understands the first step. Talent in poor communities often needs tools, time, discipline, and someone willing to teach from the beginning. The next step is sharper. Every class should lead to proof. Every proof should lead to feedback. Every strong student should move closer to paid work.

A certificate says a student attended. A portfolio shows what the student can do. For a young person fighting disadvantage, that difference can decide the future.

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ذرا تصور کریں، کراچی کا ایک 14 سالہ بچہ اسکول کے باہر کھڑا ہاتھ میں چنے کا تھال لیے اسکول کے دروازے کو حسرت کی نگاہ سے تک رہا ہے کہ کب بچے باہر ائیں گے اور دس دس روپے کے چنے خریدیں گے تاکہ وہ اپنی اکیلی ماں کی دوائی لے سکے، اب ذرا اس بچے کو چار ماہ بعد دیکھیں ایک یقین کے ساتھ بات کرتے ہوئے زندگی کی دوڑ میں شامل ہوتے ہوئے، مسائل کو حل کرتے ہوئے، ڈیجیٹل ٹولز استعمال کرتے ہوئے ، اور شاید پہلی بار یہ محسوس کرتے ہوئے کہ روشن مستقبل اس کے انتظار میں ہے،

اب اس سارے تصور کو گمان کی نظر سے نہیں بلکہ یقین کی نظر سے دیکھے، نہیں آیا نا یقین؟ مگر یہ حقیقت ہے, کیونکہ یہ وہی بچہ ہے جو اس وقت اسکول کے باہر چنے کا تھال ہاتھ میں لیے کھڑا تھا اور اج اسی ہاتھ میں قلم لیے یہ ایک ارٹیکل لکھ رہا ہے - یہی تبدیلی جگنو کی اصل کامیابی ہے جو کہ اس وقت بھی پاکستان کے ہر کونے میں اپ کی توقع سے زیادہ تیزی سے ہو رہی ہے ۔ جگنو کوئی آسمانی تنظیم نہیں ہے جو مستقبل کے وعدے کرتی ہو مگر یہ آج کے وقت میں بھی ہزاروں زندگیاں بدلنے میں مصروف ہے جو کے ایک سادہ مگر انقلابی نظریے پر قائم ہے۔ جگنو نوجوانوں کو مستقبل کے لیے ان راستوں سے اگاہ کر رہی ہے جو اندھیرے میں روشنی کا ذریعہ ہے،

وہ ہنگامی صورتحال جس پر کوئی بات نہیں کرتا

پاکستان میں تقریبا 7 کروڑ بچے ایسے ہیں جو اسکول سے محروم ہیں ، تعلیم سے انجان ہیں رسمی تعلیمی نظام سے بہت دور ہیں یہ تعداد تقریبا کسی ملک کی پوری آبادی کے برابر ہے ، جیسے کہ فرانس، تھائی لینڈ، تنزانیا، صرف کراچی ہی میں تقریبا 18 لاکھ بچے سکول نہیں جاتے جو ملک میں ایک سب سے بڑی تعداد ہے خاص طور پر کراچی ویسٹ ملیر اور کورنگی جیسے علاقے اس بُحران میں سب سے زیادہ متاثر ہیں، یہ صرف ایک مسئلہ نہیں ہے، اور روایتی اور سماجی حل اب کافی نہیں ہے پاکستان کی ایک بڑی تعلیمی این جی او نے 30 سال کی جدوجہد میں صرف تقریبا 2 ہزار اسکول بنائے اور صرف 4 لاکھ بچوں تک پہنچ پائے جبکہ باقی بچوں تک پہنچنے کے لیے ملک کو مزید تقریبا 130000 اسکول درکار ہوں گے، کوئی بھی ملک اتنی تیزی سے اسکول نہیں بنا سکتا خاص طور پر ان علاقوں میں جہاں ایسی محرومی کو لوگ عام نظر سے دیکھتے ہو یا پھر جہاں ایسے بچے رہتے ہوں، مگر جگنو نے اس حقیقت کو پہچانا اور اس مسئلے سے نظریں نہیں چرائی۔

ایک ایسا توسیح پذیر حل جسے پہلے کسی نے نہیں آزمایا

اگر ہم ہر بچے کو اسکول نہیں بھیج سکتے تو ہم اسکول کی مہارتیں بچے تک پہنچا سکتے ہیں، جیسے نئے سکول بنانے کے بجائے جگنو شام تین بجے کے بعد خالی کلاس رومز استعمال کرتا ہے جہاں پرانے نصاب کی جگہ یہ بچوں کو عملی اور جدید مہارتیں سکھاتی ہے جیسے ، کمیونیکیشن ڈیجیٹل لٹریسی مالیاتی شعور سالوں انتظار کرنے کے بجائے جگنو صرف چار ماہ کے منظم پروگرام کے ذریعے حقیقی تبدیلی لاتی ہے جو روزانہ چار گھنٹے جاری رہتا ہے ہر کلاس میں صرف 25 طلبہ ہوتے ہیں تاکہ توجہ برقرار رہے اور ماڈل تیزی سے پھیل بھی سکے 2030 تک ایک کروڑ طلبہ کو یہ ساری مہارتیں سکھانا جگنو کا مقصد ہے، اور سب سے اہم بات یہ ہے کہ اس خواب کے ساتھ ایک واضح منصوبہ بھی موجود ہے،

جگنو کیسے کام کرتی ہے اور کیوں کامیاب ہے

موجودہ کلاس رومز کو جدید ٹیکنالوجی اور تعلیمی سہولیات سے اراستہ کرنا بہترین اساتذہ کی خدمات حاصل کرنا، صرف ٹیکنالوجی کا ہنر نہیں بلکہ تربیت یافتہ اور پر عزم معلمین بھی اسکولوں کے ساتھ شراکت داری کر کے شام کے وقت خالی کلاس روم استعمال کرنا طلبہ کو چار ماہ کے نصاب کے ذریعے خود اعتمادی خودمختاری اور روزگار کے قابل مہارتیں سکھانا، پروگرام مکمل ہونے کے بعد ملازمت اور انٹرنشپ تلاش کرنے میں مدد فراہم کرنا، ایک سال تک ہر طالب علم کی کارکردگی پر نظر رکھنا تاکہ تبدیلی مستقل رہے یہ صرف ماڈرن ٹیکنالوجی سکھانے تک کی بات نہیں ہے، یہ ایک مکمل نظام ہے جس کو مکمل کرنا جگنو نے اپنے اپ پر فرض سمجھا ہے،

ایسی کامیابی جس سے ناپا جا سکتا ہے

جگنو کا ماڈل دو بنیادی اصولوں پر قائم ہے،

1: مکمل شفافیت

2: مکمل سچائی

ہر طالب علم کا انتخاب ایک اہم نظریے کے حساب سے کیا جاتا ہے جس میں معاشی حالات خاندانی تعاون اور تعلیم چھوڑنے کی وجوہات کو دیکھا جاتا ہے، کوئی سفارش جان پہچان یا کوشش اور فیصلہ سازی نہیں ہوتی۔ پورے پروگرام کے دوران جگنو کچھ خاص چیزوں پر نظر رکھتا ہے جیسے،

1 : ہفتہ وار پیش رفت رپورٹس

2 : ڈیٹا پر مبنی جائزے

3 : مسلسل فیڈ بیک سسٹم تاکہ ہر نئی کلاس پچھلی سے بہتر ہو

ان بچوں کے لیے جو سب سے زیادہ ضرورت مند ہیں

جگنو سب سے پہلے کراچی کے ان علاقوں پر توجہ دیتی ہے جہاں ضرورت سب سے زیادہ ہے جیسے کراچی ویسٹ کورنگی اور ملیر کیونکہ اصل تبدیلی وہیں سے شروع ہوتی ہے جہاں ضرورت سب سے زیادہ شدید ہو، پروگرام پیر سے جمعہ تک شام تین بجے سے سات بجے تک چلتا ہے تاکہ وہ بچے بھی شامل ہو سکیں جو دن میں کام کرتے ہیں یا گھر والوں کی مدد کرتے ہیں یہ پروگرام بچوں کی حقیقت کے مطابق بنایا گیا ہے نہ کہ ایسے نظام کے مطابق جس نے انہیں بھلا دیا ہو۔

اس تحریک کے پیچھے موجود لوگ

اتنی بڑی تبدیلی صرف جذبے سے نہیں اتی اور نہ ہی صرف فقط خالی خیال سے، اس کے لیے ایسے لوگ درکار ہوتے ہیں جو ان بچوں کی زندگی کو سمجھتے ہوں اور مستقبل کی ضروری مہارتوں سے بھی واقف ہوں۔

جگنو کی ٹیم میں شامل ہیں معروف اداروں کے پرنسپلز اور سینیئر اساتذہ. یونیورسٹی پروفیسرز اور پروگرام مینیجرز . اسٹارٹ اپ بانی . کینیڈا کے یونائٹڈ نیشن اسوسییشن کے رضاکار. کراچی کی جامعات کے نوجوان انسٹرکٹرز.

یہی تجربہ اور خلوص جگنو کی اصل طاقت ہے صرف 3000$ ڈالر میں 100 زندگیاں بدل سکتی ہیں۔ زیادہ تر لوگوں کو اندازہ نہیں کہ ان کی مدد کتنی دور تک جا سکتی ہے اور کتنے گھروں کو روشن کر سکتی ہے جو تعلیم اور شعور سے سینکڑوں سالوں سے محروم ہے۔ صرف 3000$ ڈالر میں ایک ڈونر 100 طلبہ کی مکمل چار ماہ کی تعلیم اسپانسر کر سکتا ہے جس میں شامل ہیں ۔ 1 : ٹیکنالوجی 2 : تعلیمی مواد 3: اخلاقیات اور شخصیت 3 : گفتگو کے طور طریقے 4 : جاب پلیسمنٹ سپورٹ

یہ صرف خیرات نہیں، بلکہ انسانیت کی رہنمائی اور رہبری کے لیے بہت بڑا قدم ہے۔

جگنو آج کیوں اہم ہے؟

پاکستان ایک اہم موڑ پر کھڑا ہے ملک کی تقریبا ادھی آبادی 15 سال سے کم عمر ہے، یہ نوجوان نسل یا تو ملک کی طاقت بن سکتی ہے یا بڑا بُحران، جگنو اس بات کو یقینی بنا رہی ہے کہ یہ نسل ملک کی طاقت بنے، آج کے دور میں مہارتیں صرف ایک اضافی چیز نہیں رہی یہ بقا ، عزت اور آزادی کا ذریعہ ہے جہاں انسان اپنے مستقبل کی فکر سے آزاد ہو سکتا ہے، جگنون بچوں کو خود مختار، پُراعتماد اور قابل روزگار پاکستانی بنا رہی ہے جو کبھی معاشرے کی نظروں سے اوجھل تھے، اب وہ جگنو کی طرح چمکنا سیکھ رہے ہیں کیونکہ بعض اوقات کسی بچے کو صرف تھوڑی سی روشنی چاہیے ہوتی ہے تاکہ وہ جان سکے کہ وہ خود بھی چمک سکتا ہے اور انشاءاللہ جگنو کی روشنی ان کو بھٹکنے نہیں دے گی۔

جگنو وہاں مہارت، اعتماد اور مواقع پیدا کر رہا ہے جہاں اس کی سب سے زیادہ ضرورت ہے۔ اس کام کا ساتھ دیں۔ کسی کیمپس کا دورہ کریں۔ مزید نوجوان پاکستانیوں کو وہ تربیت حاصل کرنے میں مدد دیں جو ایک زندگی بدل سکتی ہے۔

جگنو کی ویب سائٹ

Many young people believe success belongs to someone else. Someone who speaks better English or is at a private school or someone with rich parents. That belief can sit quietly inside a student and shrink the size of his dreams before he even begins.

But skill grows through practice. A student who speaks one better sentence today can speak two better sentences tomorrow. A student who edits one short video this week can edit a longer one next week. A student who designs one clean poster can learn layout, color, spacing, and message. Progress starts when the student gives themself a clear task and finishes it.

Jugnuu students do real work in classrooms. They record, edit, design, and present. They make mistakes and receive feedback. They use the feedback to improve their work and try again. That process builds more than any digital skills. It builds proof inside of them.

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A vague goal gives them nothing to measure. “I want to improve my English” sounds good, but it is vague. A stronger goal says, “Today I will record a one-minute introduction about myself and speak clearly without reading every line.” Now they have a task. They can complete it, watch it, and improve it.

The same rule applies to every skill. “I want to learn design” feels too broad. “I will create one poster for a Jugnuu event with readable text, clear spacing, and one strong image” gives them a real target. “I want to become a video editor” feels big at first. “I will edit a 30-second student story with clean sound and smooth cuts” gives them a first step.

Confidence grows from evidence. A motivational speech can lift a student for a day. A finished project can stay with them for months. When students see their own work improve, their minds begin to trust their effort. They stop waiting to feel ready. They begin because the next step is clear.

Feedback will test them. A teacher may tell them the poster looks crowded. A mentor may say their video moves too slowly. A classmate may say their presentation sounds unclear. They should take that feedback seriously. Feedback points to the part of the work that needs care. A student who can receive advice can improve faster than a student who only wants praise.

This habit matters in life. Every workplace values a person who can listen, adjust, and improve. Employers want people who can learn a task, fix mistakes, and complete work with care. A student’s attitude toward feedback can become one of their strongest advantages.

Students also need to learn what good work looks like. A beginner often feels proud because the work is finished. A stronger student asks better questions. Is the message clear? Can people read the design easily? Does the video tell a story? Does the presentation hold attention? Does the work solve the problem?

This is where their judgment grows. They study strong examples, look at clean designs, watch good videos, listen to confident speakers, and notice what makes the work effective. Then they compare their own work with that standard. Better judgment leads to better work.

The modern world rewards proof. A student can say he is hardworking, but a portfolio says more. A finished video, a clear presentation, or a poster made with care says more. Their work becomes evidence of their ability.

They can follow one simple discipline. Choose one skill. Pick one clear task. Study a strong example. Practice with focus. Ask for feedback. Fix one weak point. Save the finished work. Then choose a harder task and repeat the process.

A student who does this for weeks becomes better. A student who does this for months becomes useful. A student who does this for years becomes hard to ignore.

Their future will grow through the work they are willing to practice, improve, and finish. Skill becomes powerful when their effort has a target, their feedback has a purpose, and each mistake gives them something specific to fix.

Jugnuu now has a new home for Urdu readers. We are launching the Jugnuu Urdu page, Jugnuu Urdu | جگنو اردو, on May 18th, 2026.

This space will be for stories, updates, lessons, and reflections written in a voice that feels closer to home for many of the Jugnuu students and teachers.

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Zohaib Akbar Ali came to Jugnuu from Karachi with big dreams and no clear road toward them. He had heard about the program from his friend Abdul Haleem, and he joined because he wanted to learn something new. He knew he wanted a better future, but he did not yet know how to reach it. Jugnuu gave him the first thing every young person needs before confidence arrives: a path he could actually walk.

Before Jugnuu, Zohaib often wondered how he would fulfill his dreams. That question sits heavily on many young people in Pakistan. They have ambition, energy, and desire, yet no steady bridge between hope and opportunity. A dream can become painful when a student has no training, no access, and no one nearby to show the next step. Zohaib joined Jugnuu because he believed it might bring him closer to the life he imagined.

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That belief proved right. He began as a student. He learned digital skills. He built discipline. He slowly became more comfortable with the tools that once felt distant. Then his thinking changed. He remembered the teaching of the Prophet Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon him, that knowledge increases when it is shared. That idea gave him a new aim. He wanted to become a teacher.

His first serious teaching experience came in Kasur, where he helped train teachers and students for several months. It tested him. Teaching demands more than knowing the lesson. A teacher has to explain clearly, repeat patiently, watch faces, correct mistakes, and keep going when the room grows quiet. Zohaib faced those difficulties and kept improving himself. In his words, he wanted to become “the best of the best.”

The students in Kasur responded with hard work. They learned how to create logos, banners, presentations, advertisements, and other graphic design projects. For students with limited access to digital tools, these were serious achievements. A logo or presentation on a laptop becomes proof that a student can create something useful. It changes how the student sees the machine, the classroom, and himself.

Zohaib still remembers that struggle. He remembers the work of training students and teaching graphic design. That memory matters because it shaped the teacher he is becoming now. He knows what it feels like to begin with uncertainty and what it means to sit in front of a screen and slowly realize that the modern world has tools you can learn.

Now Zohaib has gone to Dhar in Bharnala, Kashmir, on behalf of Jugnuu. The students there are starting from the very beginning. Many of them have never used a laptop before. Some are still learning how to open one, operate it, and feel comfortable touching the keyboard. When Zohaib saw their condition, he recognized the starting point. It reminded him of his own early days.

In his first week, he noticed the real challenge. The students were slow because everything was new to them. Their confidence was also weak. When they did not understand something, they stayed quiet. They did not ask questions. That silence creates one of the hardest problems for a teacher, because a quiet classroom can hide confusion. A student may be lost and still say nothing.

So Zohaib has begun with small, practical steps. The students created email accounts. They opened Google Docs. They wrote a simple document titled “Myself.” They are now preparing to learn Google Sheets. These steps may sound basic to someone who uses a laptop every day, but for a child in Dhar who has never used one before, each step matters. Opening a document can become the first act of confidence.

Zohaib is also working on their voice. He has asked students to stand and give short speeches, almost like teachers themselves. That detail shows his understanding of education. A student who cannot ask a question will struggle even when the lesson is clear. Confidence has to be trained alongside skill. The child has to learn how to speak, how to make a mistake, and how to try again without fear.

He has only two or three months to teach them as much as possible. That is a demanding task. He has to help them become familiar with the laptop, begin the course, learn basic tools, and build enough confidence to participate. The work will take patience. It will also take structure. But Zohaib believes his students will succeed because he is giving them the same kind of patient guidance that once helped him.

This is why his story matters. Zohaib came to Jugnuu looking for a path. He learned, grew, and became a teacher. He trained students in Kasur. Now he is in Dhar, Bharnala, Kashmir, helping children who have never used laptops begin their first steps into digital learning.

Success becomes stronger when it multiplies. One student learns. Then he teaches. Then another classroom opens. That is the deeper promise of Jugnuu. To help a young person rise, and then send him back into the world ready to lift others.

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This is the part of education most people rarely see. A program can have laptops, teachers, lesson plans, and eager students, yet still struggle because the room itself cannot support learning. In Karachi’s heat, ventilation decides whether a student can concentrate, whether a teacher can lead a class, and whether a campus can stay open through the summer.

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Orangi and Surjani are two of Karachi’s large working-class areas, shaped by migration, informal housing, overcrowding, and limited public infrastructure. Families there work hard, stretch every rupee, and often live far from the city’s better-funded schools and training centers. For many young people in these neighborhoods, opportunity is missing because the right doors are too far away, too expensive, or never built for them in the first place.

That is why Jugnuu’s presence in these communities matters. The campuses bring digital skills, structure, mentorship, and practical training closer to families who often have to travel too far for quality learning. When a child in Orangi or Surjani gets access to laptops, teachers, and a serious classroom environment, the distance between their neighborhood and the modern economy begins to shrink.

At Orangi, the demand is already clear. Almost 150 students are waiting to begin. Many are calling and texting because they want their place in the program. These are not children looking for a casual activity after school. Many come from homes where one practical skill can change what a young person believes is possible.

The Orangi campus has already required serious work. The space had almost nothing when the team began preparing it. Wiring had to be fixed. Cameras were installed. An internet device was added. The walls were painted. The whole space was washed and cleaned. Whiteboards, ceiling fans, lights, carpets for four rooms, and a vacuum cleaner were purchased to protect the students’ health and learning environment.

The campus is also being prepared to run with 50 laptops, 8 fans, 10 bulbs, and an electric kettle. These are basic operating needs for a learning center. But Orangi faces a serious electricity problem, and the team is working on bracket fans and solar panels. Fans cannot help students during power outages if there is no reliable backup.

Air conditioning was explored, but the cost went far beyond the available budget. The team then planned for bracket fans as a more affordable option, though even this comes with tradeoffs. Bracket fans may create noise during class, but students cannot sit through Karachi’s heat without some form of cooling and airflow.

Surjani faces a different version of the same problem. There are two classrooms that are on the top floor, where direct sunlight hits the rooms and heat builds quickly. Students are facing suffocation, dehydration, and health problems. Some cannot focus long enough to learn. Teachers are also struggling because no one can teach properly in a room where the air feels trapped.

The projector adds another challenge. To use the screen clearly, teachers need to close the doors to block outside light. But once the doors close, the classroom becomes hotter and more suffocating. The very tool needed for teaching makes the room harder to sit in.

This is why the issue cannot be treated as comfort. It is safety, health, and learning. A dehydrated child cannot concentrate. A teacher drained by heat cannot teach well. A classroom without airflow becomes a barrier, no matter how strong the curriculum is.

Jugnuu is working hard to address these issues across both Karachi campuses and making sure each space is ready for students and teachers. The focus now is practical: improving classroom conditions, completing the remaining setup, and making sure the campuses can function properly once classes begin. These behind-the-scenes details decide whether a learning program runs smoothly or struggles from the start.

Jugnuu’s mission depends on more than the desire to teach. It depends on the conditions that allow learning to happen: rooms students can sit in, power that can run the equipment, teachers who can teach without fighting the space, and students who can focus on the skill in front of them.

The demand is already there. The students are ready. The teachers are ready. But a classroom is more than four walls and a door. Sometimes the final barrier to education is not interest, talent, or effort. It is whether the room itself can support the learning everyone came for.

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That question sounds simple. For many students, it is one of the hardest questions to answer. They know their name. They know where they study. They may even know graphic design, video editing, presentation design, AI tools, or basic business communication. Then the moment comes to speak, and everything feels scattered. The words do not arrive in the right order.

This happens more often than people admit. In my own career journey, I have seen students, fellows, colleagues, and people from different parts of the world struggle with introducing themselves. Sometimes the problem is fear. Sometimes it is lack of preparation. Sometimes it is something even more basic. Nobody ever taught them how to do it.

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The good news is that introducing yourself is a skill. It can be learned, practiced, and become a normal part of your routine. Confidence does not always come before you speak. Many times, confidence comes after you have practiced enough to know what you want to say.

A strong self-introduction matters because the first minute can set the tone for everything that follows. In a job interview, it helps the interviewer understand your confidence and direction. In a classroom presentation, it helps your audience listen with interest. In a business meeting, it helps people remember who you are. In online opportunities, it helps you sound clear instead of confused. The world is full of people with skills, but the people who can explain their skills clearly often get noticed first.

A 60-second introduction is useful in many situations. You may need it in a job interview, business meeting, school presentation, internship application, networking event, online meeting, scholarship interview, or even a short conversation with someone who can guide you. These moments can feel small, but they often open bigger doors.

Before you introduce yourself, though, you need to know what you are introducing. This is the part many students miss. A good introduction begins before you speak. It begins with self-knowledge. You need to understand your background, your interests, your values, your skills, your experience, and your goal. These are the building blocks of your story.

Many students lose confidence because their own story is unorganized. They have done projects, learned skills, helped family members, solved problems, practiced tools, or supported classmates, yet they do not know how to turn those experiences into clear words. When asked to speak, they feel empty. The truth is that they are usually not empty. Their thoughts are simply scattered.

This is why every student should ask a few questions before writing an introduction.

• Who am I?

• Where am I from?

• What am I learning?

• What skill am I building?

• What project have I worked on?

• What do people say I am good at?

• What goal am I working toward?

Once you answer these questions, your introduction becomes easier because you are no longer inventing words under pressure. You are arranging the truth in a simple order.

A strong 60-second introduction usually has five parts: name, background, skill, project, and goal. This structure works because it gives the listener a complete picture without turning your introduction into a long speech. You are not telling your whole life story. You are giving people enough information to understand who you are, what you can do, and where you are going.

Start with your name and background. This should be simple. You can say, “My name is Ayesha, and I am a student from Karachi.” Or you can say, “My name is Hamza, and I am currently learning digital skills through Jugnuu.” This first line creates a clear foundation. Do not rush it. Say it calmly.

Next, explain your skill or area of interest. This helps the listener understand what you are building. A Jugnuu student might say, “I am learning graphic design and presentation skills.” Another student might say, “I am interested in video editing and digital media.” Another could say, “I am learning how to use AI tools to create better school and work projects.” This part should be direct and easy to understand.

After that, add a small background story or reason. This makes your introduction more human. Instead of saying only, “I like design,” you can say, “I became interested in design because I enjoy turning ideas into visuals people can understand.” A student interested in engineering might say, “Since childhood, I enjoyed fixing things, building small objects, and understanding how machines work.” A small personal detail helps people connect with you.

Then mention one project or experience. This is where your introduction becomes stronger. Many people say, “I am hardworking,” “I am passionate,” or “I am motivated.” These words are common. They become stronger when you connect them to proof. Say what you have done. Mention a class project, a video, a presentation, a logo, a poster, a social media design, a volunteer activity, or a small task where you practiced your skill.

For example, you could say, “I recently created a short video presentation about my personal story.” Or, “I designed a logo and presentation for a class project.” Or, “I used AI tools to create a poster and caption for a school activity.” These details show effort. They tell the listener that you are already practicing, even if you are still learning.

Finally, end with your goal. This gives your introduction direction. You might say, “My goal is to build a small portfolio and apply for freelance projects.” Or, “My goal is to improve my presentation skills so I can speak more confidently in class and interviews.” Or, “My goal is to keep learning digital skills and use them to support my education and future career.” A goal makes you sound serious. It shows that you are moving toward something.

Here is a simple script every student can practice:

“My name is ______, and I am from ______. I am currently learning ______. I became interested in this because ______. Recently, I worked on ______, where I practiced ______. My goal is to ______, and I am looking for opportunities where I can keep learning and use my skills.”

Here is how it sounds when completed:

“My name is Ayesha, and I am from Karachi. I am currently learning graphic design and presentation skills through Jugnuu. I became interested in design because I enjoy turning ideas into visuals that people can understand. Recently, I created a logo and short presentation for a class project, where I practiced layout, color, and simple branding. My goal is to build a small portfolio and use my skills to help small businesses and community projects present themselves better.”

That introduction is clear, confident, and realistic. It does not sound arrogant. It does not sound weak. It tells the listener who the student is, what she is learning, what she has practiced, and where she wants to go.

Here is another example for a student interested in video editing.

“My name is Hamza, and I am a student interested in video editing and digital media. Through Jugnuu, I have been learning how to edit short videos, use captions, and create simple content for online platforms. I became interested in this because videos are one of the fastest ways to tell a story today. Recently, I created a short video presentation about my personal journey. My goal is to keep improving my editing skills, build a portfolio, and apply for freelance or internship opportunities.”

This introduction works because it gives the listener something real to remember. It does not simply say, “I want to be successful.” It shows the student’s skill, effort, project, and direction.

A 60-second introduction usually contains around 130 to 150 words. If you go far beyond that, you may start speaking too fast, and your audience may struggle to follow you. If you speak slowly and finish before 60 seconds, that is fine. A short, clear introduction is better than a long, confusing one.

There is also room to sound human. You are not a robot. In a friendly classroom presentation or group activity, you can begin with a light comment if it feels natural. For example, you might smile and say, “This room is more packed than I expected, so I may need one second to breathe.” People may laugh, and that small moment can help you relax. In a formal interview, however, keep your tone warm, respectful, and direct.

The biggest mistake students make is trying to speak without preparation. They wait until the moment arrives and hope the right words will come. Sometimes they do. Often they do not. Preparation protects you from panic. Write your introduction. Read it out loud. Time yourself. Remove any sentence that sounds too long. Practice until the words feel natural.

The second mistake is using empty words. “I am hardworking” sounds better when you can show the work. “I am passionate” sounds better when you can show what you practiced. “I want to be successful” sounds better when you can explain the next step you are taking. Specific details make you believable.

The third mistake is apologizing for being a beginner. Never be ashamed of learning. Every skilled person started with little experience. You can be honest without making yourself sound small. Say, “I am currently learning,” then show what you have already practiced. That is enough.

Students should also ask people close to them what strengths they notice. A teacher, friend, parent, mentor, or classmate may see something you miss. They may say you explain things well, stay calm under pressure, help others, learn quickly, solve problems, organize tasks, or notice details. These observations can help you understand yourself better. They can also give you better words for your introduction.

A 60-second introduction is more than a speaking exercise. It teaches you how to see yourself clearly. It forces you to connect your identity, skills, experiences, and goals. That matters because the modern world rewards people who can explain their value. Skills open doors, but communication helps people notice those skills.

For Jugnuu students, this lesson is especially important. Many of you are learning practical tools that can change your future: graphic design, video editing, presentations, AI tools, branding, and digital communication. These skills matter. But your skills need a voice. A clear introduction gives that voice shape.

So before your next interview, presentation, meeting, or online opportunity, do not wait until the last moment. Write your 60-second introduction today. Practice it until it feels natural. Say it slowly. Say it clearly. Say it like someone who is still learning, but already moving forward.

You do not need to be perfect.

You need to be prepared.

And once you know how to explain who you are, the room starts to feel a little less frightening.

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A young girl can spend years in school and still reach adulthood without knowing how to write a professional message, edit a simple video, build a presentation, check whether online information is true, or use a computer with confidence. That is the quiet tragedy of modern education.1 The child may have passed exams, may have sat through lessons, and may even have memorized entire chapters, yet, when the world asks her, “What can you do?” she is left without an answer.

This is the gap Jugnuu is trying to close.

We saw it in the story of Sehar Tanveer, who moved from Mianwali to Karachi after eighth grade and worked as a maid before she found Jugnuu. In many systems, a girl like Sehar would be treated as someone who had already fallen behind. At Jugnuu, she was treated as someone who could still build. She learned digital tools, video editing, and practical workflows. Within roughly a month and a half, she found remote video editing work for a company in Cary, North Carolina. That one story explains the whole mission better than any slogan. Skills do not erase hardship, but they give a young person a way to answer it.

The world has changed faster than most classrooms. The World Economic Forum’s Future of Jobs Report 2025 says employers expect 39% of workers’ core skills to change by 2030. It also projects that 170 million new jobs will be created this decade, while 92 million roles will be displaced, producing a net gain of 78 million jobs.2 The opportunity is growing, but only for people who can keep learning.

This phrase “skills gap” describes the difference between the skills employers need and the skills students or workers actually possess. A 2025 review on traditional education and workforce demands argues that many education systems still focus on broad foundational knowledge while failing to build the technical and soft skills needed in a workplace shaped by AI, automation, machine learning, data analytics, and digital tools.3 The same review points to a curriculum problem: students often leave school without enough practice in communication, teamwork, adaptability, creativity, and problem-solving.

Pakistan feels this challenge with special urgency. UNDP has noted that 64% of Pakistan’s population is younger than 30, and 29% is between 15 and 29.4 That is a huge national asset, but only if young people can turn energy into competence. Otherwise, the youth bulge becomes frustration instead of growth.

The scale is massive. World Bank President Ajay Banga said in 2026 that Pakistan needs to create 2.5 million to 3 million jobs every year, roughly 25 million to 30 million jobs over the next decade, to turn its youth population into an economic dividend.5 He called job creation Pakistan’s “North Star.” Jobs are created when people have usable skills, reliable habits, and the confidence to enter real markets.

The first skill is critical thinking. This sounds abstract until you watch a student online. A child scrolling through TikTok, YouTube, WhatsApp, or Instagram is already living inside a river of claims, images, ads, rumors, and half-truths. Critical thinking means learning how to pause before believing, compare sources, ask what evidence supports a claim, and separate emotion from fact. In a workplace, it means finding the real problem before trying to solve it. In a design task, it means asking why a logo fails before changing the colors. In a video project, it means deciding what the viewer needs to understand in the first five seconds. Critical thinking gives a young person a mind that can work under pressure.

The second skill is creativity. Many people reduce creativity to drawing or art, but creativity is the ability to make something useful from limited tools. A Jugnuu student who creates a poster for a small business, edits a short video, designs a slide deck, or uses AI to generate ideas is doing more than “computer work.” She is learning how to turn imagination into output. That is the new apprenticeship. In the past, a young person learned by watching a craftsperson shape wood, metal, cloth, or stone. Today, many children must learn how to shape images, words, data, video, and digital products.

The third skill is collaboration. Modern work rarely happens alone. Even a freelancer must work with clients, understand instructions, accept feedback, revise drafts, meet deadlines, and explain choices. At Jugnuu, when students create presentations, promotional videos, logos, or “My Story” projects, they learn a basic truth: talent grows faster when it is tested by other people. A student may begin by asking, “Do I like this?” A better student learns to ask, “Does this serve the person who needs it?” That is the beginning of professional maturity.

The fourth skill is communication. A young person can have talent and still lose an opportunity because she cannot explain her work. Communication means writing a clear message, speaking with confidence, listening carefully, and presenting ideas in a way other people can understand. It also means knowing the difference between casual speech and professional speech. A student who learns how to introduce herself, describe her skills, respond to feedback, and ask a client the right question has already crossed an invisible line. She has moved from being a learner to being someone who can participate in the economy.

Digital literacy is the next layer. Many children know how to use phones, but phone use is not the same as digital competence. Digital literacy means knowing how to use software, organize files, search properly, create content, protect personal information, use online tools, and learn new platforms without fear.

UNICEF’s Skills4Girls work places digital technologies beside STEM, social entrepreneurship, and life skills such as problem-solving, negotiation, self-esteem, and communication. That combination matters. A child needs tools, but she also needs the confidence and judgment to use those tools well.

Information literacy and media literacy matter just as much. A student who can search online still needs to know which source is credible. A student who can make a video still needs to understand how images influence people. A student who can use AI still needs to check whether the answer is useful, biased, false, or incomplete. This is where modern education must become more serious. The question is can modern students can judge information they come across.

Then come life skills: self-management, initiative, flexibility, leadership, and decision-making. These decide whether a student can keep going when the first attempt fails. A child who learns video editing may struggle with the software. A child learning graphic design may produce weak work at first. A child learning AI tools may copy instead of think. The real lesson begins when the student revises, tries again, asks for feedback, and improves. That is how confidence becomes earned rather than performed.

This is where Jugnuu’s work gives students practical exposure before the world punishes them for lacking it. A student does not simply hear what matters; she has to present, make something, open the laptop, build the file, edit the video, design the slide, and solve the problem in front of her.

There is evidence that this kind of model can work in Pakistan. The World Bank reported that the Digital Jobs in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Project, shaped by digital inclusion work in the province, enabled over 13,000 young people to participate in the digital economy, including 4,284 women and 1,300 persons with disabilities.6 It also helped incubate 25 women-led startups and created more than 1,000 direct and indirect jobs. That proves digital training is not a fantasy for Pakistan’s youth. When training is practical, accessible, and linked to real opportunity, young people respond.

Jugnuu’s mission sits inside this larger national need, but it works at the human level. A country needs millions of jobs. A child needs one first skill. A family needs one daughter or son to gain confidence. A community needs proof that learning can still change a life. This is why small training rooms matter, why a laptop matters, and why a teacher who sits with a student and says, “Try again,” matters.

Traditional education still has value. Children need reading, writing, math, memory, discipline, and moral formation. But the modern child also needs practice. She needs to make things with her hands and mind. She needs to learn how to work with others. She needs to understand technology before technology makes decisions around her. She needs the courage to enter a world that moves fast and still believe she can learn her way into it.

The future will belong to young people who can think clearly, create useful work, communicate with confidence, collaborate with others, and keep learning after the lesson ends. Jugnuu exists because too many children are never given the chance to build those skills early enough.

Every student who learns to make a video, design a poster, write a better message, use AI wisely, or present her own story is doing something larger than completing an assignment. She is stepping into the modern world with proof that she can contribute.

That is what Jugnuu is building.

A generation that does not only hope for opportunity.

A generation that has the skills to meet it.

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A country can lose faith in itself long before it runs out of talent, and that is why visits like this matter, because when Dr. John Caldwell stepped into Jugnuu’s campus in Karachi, he encountered students eager to present their work, explain their ideas, and show how far they had come, and in that atmosphere of concentration, pride, and hunger to grow, he saw something many people have stopped looking for in Pakistan with enough seriousness: proof. Young talent. Real skill. A future already moving.

Caldwell came with experience. He had visited NGO-run educational institutions in Pakistan and India before, so he understood the challenges and the usual patterns. At Jugnuu, he encountered something that struck him at once: a strong emphasis on digital literacy, practical skill, and the kind of training that can carry a student into real work and real responsibility.

The difference showed in the student projects. They were designing logos, shaping product brands, building presentations, editing promotional videos, and working on business ideas that demanded judgment, communication, and discipline. These assignments carried the pressure of the real world. They asked students to create something useful and present it with confidence.

One project stayed with him. Students had prepared a video presentation called “My Story,” where they explained how their lives had changed since finding Jugnuu. That assignment reached deeper than technical practice because it taught students to speak about their own growth with clarity and self-respect. A student learns software, voice, and self belief.

That confidence was visible everywhere. Students wanted to share their work. They wanted to explain their ideas. They wanted him to see what they had made. Teachers were encouraging original thinking rooted in personal experience, and each project carried its own personality because each student had begun to see their work as something worth standing behind.

A brief internet interruption revealed how much that meant. The connection dropped during the presentations, and the students looked crestfallen because they cared deeply about getting the chance to show their work. Caldwell waited until the internet returned, and the presentations continued. The moment was small, though revealing. They were ready, wanted to be seen, and had something to show.

He also spent time with Jugnuu’s senior students, young people between fifteen and twenty who had already moved into teaching roles, worked on project teams, managed client expectations, and helped younger students through the same path they had once taken themselves. In that structure, Caldwell saw the strength of a model that grows from within. Knowledge being passed onward. Leadership being built inside. Growth with roots.

That part mattered to him because it ties education to responsibility. Jugnuu trains students to contribute, solve problems, handle pressure, and meet standards while building the digital skills that employers now value. The result reaches beyond technical competence. It shapes character. It teaches a young person how to carry themselves with seriousness.

Caldwell spoke clearly about why Jugnuu matters in a city like Karachi. In the modern world, digital literacy shapes who gets ahead, and students from disadvantaged communities across many countries still struggle to gain access to the tools that define current work. Jugnuu gives those students a real foothold.

He was also struck by the link between learning and employment. Students begin with assignments tied to freelance-style design work, and some move on to long-term roles in the corporate and nonprofit sectors. That connection changes the weight of education because effort starts pointing toward something visible. Hope gains shape. Progress gains meaning.

Caldwell also noticed the culture around the work. Jugnuu’s teachers were building self-confidence alongside technical skill by drawing out original ideas, encouraging students to trust their own judgment, and giving them room to present themselves with seriousness. That kind of atmosphere creates confidence that lasts.

His reflections widened from Jugnuu to the larger condition of education around the world. He spoke about corruption, poor investment, and weak educational infrastructure across many systems, and within that larger picture he saw Jugnuu as a serious model of sustainable, marketable education that prepares students to compete globally.

One of his strongest comments focused on Pakistanis living abroad. After meeting Jugnuu’s students, he spoke with conviction about their intelligence, ambition, and capability, and he called for renewed faith in what Pakistani youth can become when given structure, investment, and support.

That point matters because a nation rises through the development of its people. Countries grow when young people gain the ability to think, work, communicate, and lead with competence. Jugnuu is helping build that capacity from the ground up. It is giving students practical skill, stronger self-belief, and a clearer sense of direction.

Caldwell’s visit also gave him a sense of scale. He met members of the Jugnuu team already working on expansion and could imagine centers reaching cities across Pakistan through a model that has already shown what it can do. The vision felt grounded because he had already seen the work with his own eyes.

When he described Jugnuu’s mission, he said:

“I strongly believe that Jugnuu is already a leader in building models for sustainable, marketable education that can help its students compete on at the global level.”

And that Jugnuu is also a place where children from marginalized communities gain confidence while joining a wider network of students, teachers, donors, and leaders committed to the future of Pakistani youth.

Caldwell came as a scholar. He left having witnessed a living example of possibility. In Jugnuu’s classrooms he saw young Pakistanis turning talent into capability and education into a path toward economic and personal strength. He saw the future already at work.

John Caldwell, PhD, is a musicologist and academic based at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. In Spring 2026, he served as a Visiting Scholar in the Program in Comparative Humanities at Habib University in Karachi. His academic work sits at the intersection of the humanities, culture, and education, which gave his visit to Jugnuu added weight.

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For most of history, that teaching happened through apprenticeship. This was one of the main ways practical knowledge moved from one generation to the next. Apprenticeship can be best described as the mechanism through which practical skills were transferred across generations and argues that it mattered for human capital, innovation, and growth. That is a much bigger role than modern people usually give it.

The reason apprenticeship mattered so much is simple. A large part of useful knowledge cannot be fully written down. The papers call this tacit knowledge. It includes skill that lives in judgment, timing, observation, repetition, and correction. A person can read about design, editing, carpentry, metalwork, or sales for hours and still fail when it is time to perform. Much of what apprentices learned could not be obtained from textbooks or encyclopedias and was not taught in schools. It had to be learned through direct contact with someone who already knew the work.

That is why the old apprenticeship model began with proximity, not abstraction. A learner stood near a master, watched closely, copied badly, got corrected, and tried again. One scholar described apprentices as learning by “stealing with their eyes.” They learned through observation, imitation, and experimentation. At first they handled small tasks. They cleaned, carried, delivered, and watched. Later they were trusted with harder work, better tools, expensive materials, and real customers. That structure was not glamorous, but it was effective. It turned knowledge into competence.

This pattern goes back much further than medieval Europe. In ancient Egypt, education and apprenticeship were tied to the training of scribes and specialist craftsmen. Schooling was narrow and profession-oriented, while apprenticeship was used for advanced and specialized training, including craft learning. Even the language reveals the intimacy of the process. The Egyptian term for apprenticeship meant being “under the arm” or “under the control” of a master. That is a far more honest description of real learning than most modern policy language. Skill required closeness, submission to correction, and sustained contact with someone more capable.

Ancient Egypt also shows that formal schooling was never the whole story. Much of the working population probably learned in domestic and family settings rather than at school. That means civilization depended not only on official institutions, but on stable chains of practical teaching inside homes, workshops, and trades. In plain language, societies worked because people knew how to train the next person.

The human side of this still matters now. In research on young people in depressed parts of North West England, Lorna Unwin found that they judged a worthwhile job by two standards. First, whether an employer would take them under his or her wing and teach them what they needed to know. Second, whether the job would lead to a qualification any employer would recognize. One 17-year-old in construction said that under apprenticeship, an employer would look at a young person and think he could make something of him. That line matters because it reveals what young people are still looking for: not vague opportunity, but formation. They want somebody to teach them, test them, and help them become capable.

In another scenario, a training executive said apprenticeship should have been promoted like a gold standard, because people remembered the status that came from earning recognized papers. They did not remember policy language. They remembered proof. This is one of the major strengths of skill-based learning when it is done well. It does not only transfer knowledge. It gives a young person a visible sign that they can now do something others respect.

If apprenticeship was so powerful, why did respect for learning by doing weaken?

Part of the answer is prestige. Modern societies split the hand from the mind and then ranked them. Abstract learning gained status. Practical competence lost it. The people who could speak in theories began to outrank the people who could make, fix, operate, train, and deliver. But history makes that hierarchy look foolish. Many now admit that apprenticeship played a major role in human capital formation and in the quality of labor. In Britain, the flexibility and strength of training institutions helped explain higher worker skill levels and stronger industrial performance.

Another part of the answer is bureaucracy. It is easier to count hours spent in class than to measure judgment. Easier to certify attendance than to prove mastery. Easier to scale lectures than to build serious mentor relationships. So modern systems drifted toward what is easy to administer, not what is hardest to produce. The result is familiar everywhere: people leave institutions with information, but without the confidence or discipline that comes from real practice.

There is also a deeper cultural mistake here. We began to confuse education with exposure. If someone had heard the language of a field, we started to assume they understood it. But useful knowledge does not work that way. A person does not become a good designer because they watched a few tutorials. A person does not become a sharp editor because they know the names of the tools. A person does not become valuable in the market because they sat through instruction. They become valuable when they can do the work under pressure, with standards.

That is why apprenticeship mattered economically, not just morally. It produced more than trained individuals. It created a way for societies to reproduce competence at scale. This mattered for innovation as well. Many of the important inventors of the Industrial Revolution were trained craftsmen. That point should not be missed. Innovation did not come only from theory. It often came from people who knew tools, materials, and process from the inside. They had lived with the work long enough to improve it.

None of this means theory is useless. The strongest version of the argument says the opposite. Progress accelerated when practical skill and deeper knowledge began to reinforce each other. The hand and the mind work best together. But modern systems often made the wrong choice. Instead of joining abstract knowledge to lived skill, they quietly demoted skill and treated it as second class. That was a civilizational error.

This is where Jugnuu matters.

Jugnuu is not just helping young people learn software. It is rebuilding a chain of transmission that healthy societies have always needed. When a young person learns graphic design, video editing, communication, or AI-assisted workflow through guided practice, repetition, correction, and real output, that is not a lesser form of education. It is one of the oldest and most reliable forms of education human beings have ever used.

That point should be stated clearly because modern language often weakens it. Skill-based learning is not charity in the soft sense. It is not a backup plan for those who “couldn’t make it” elsewhere. It is a serious answer to a serious problem. A society cannot grow if large numbers of young people lack usable competence. A society cannot remain stable if it teaches aspiration but not capability. A society cannot claim to care about dignity while denying people the means to become economically real.

This is why learning by doing deserves respect again. Not because it is nostalgic. Not because the past was perfect. But because the old truth still holds. People become capable through practice, correction, and responsibility. They become valuable when someone trains them to do something well enough that others depend on it. Civilizations rise when they know how to make that process normal.

When they forget, decline begins quietly.

Jugnuu stands on the right side of that question. It treats practical skill as something worthy of seriousness, dignity, and investment. It understands that the future will not be secured by information alone. It will be secured by young people who can actually do things.

And that has always been how civilizations were built.

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Her story begins in Rahim Yar Khan, where expectations for girls rarely stretch far. Education was never rejected, but it was never urgent either. She studied until 8th grade, and then financial pressure closed that door. Her family made a difficult decision. They left for Karachi, believing that even if everything else had to be compromised, their children’s future could not be.

What they found was not opportunity, but struggle. The first months were uncertain. There was no clear path, only the need to survive. So Sehar began working in people’s homes. It was the only option available to someone with limited education and no exposure to digital skills. But the work carried more than physical effort. It came with a quiet weight. Being spoken down to. Being looked at as less. She had never lived like that before. Her parents had raised her with dignity, and now she had to absorb words she was not used to hearing.

She would return home and sit with those moments. Sometimes she cried. Sometimes she walked away from jobs that crossed a line. Even in difficulty, she refused to accept being reduced. That tension built something inside her. A quiet refusal. She did not want a life where survival meant silence.

Then something small changed everything. In the same neighborhood where she worked, she heard about an IT center. A place where people were learning digital skills. She did not overthink it. She went for the interview. She passed. That moment did not feel like success. It looked like a classroom and a screen she did not know how to use.

The first time she sat in front of a computer, she froze. Everyone else seemed to know what they were doing. They clicked, typed, navigated. She did not even know where to begin. She felt lost, almost invisible in that moment. But she stayed and asked for help. Her classmates helped her and her teachers guided her. Slowly, confusion turned into small wins.

Sehar had always been curious about the videos she saw online. Short edits, clips, visuals that seemed simple but felt out of reach. Now she was learning how they were made. What changed everything was not just the training, but the belief that came with it. Her teachers showed her what these skills could lead to. Not theory but real outcomes. People earning, building, changing their lives.

For the first time, the future stopped feeling like a fairytale told to others for her. It felt within reach. At the beginning, editing seemed impossible. She would watch lessons and think, how will I ever do this myself? Then she tried and something shifted. Not perfectly, not all at once, but enough to prove something she had never believed before. She could learn.

That realization moved quickly. She began experimenting, learning prompts, understanding tools, testing ideas. Each step built confidence. Within weeks, she was no longer the girl who could not use a computer. She was someone creating with it.

Then came the moment that changed everything. In just 1.5 months, Sehar secured a video editing role with a company in Cary, North Carolina. The distance between those two realities is not measured in miles. It is measured in exposure and belief.

Her family saw the change. They saw her growth. They saw what she had become capable of. And with that came something she had been searching for long before money. Respect. Because this was never only about income. It was about dignity.

Sehar often says that success does not come to your door. You have to go out and find it. You have to knock. And when you knock enough times, one door opens. For her, that door was Jugnuu.

Today, her goal is clear. She wants to become a software engineer. Not as a distant idea, but as a path she is already walking. Learning, trying, building.

Her message to other girls is simple. Do not stay where you are just because it is familiar. Step outside. Try. Explore. Because the fairytales you read in books can become real.

Sehar Tanveer knows this now. She is living one.

Sehar Tanveer’s story is not an exception inside Jugnuu. Every day, students walk into these classrooms with curiosity but no access to the tools that define today’s world. Many, like her, have never touched a computer before.

What they need is not talent. It is opportunity. Jugnuu exists to provide that opportunity, teaching digital skills that turn uncertainty into confidence, and effort into real income.

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For more than a thousand years, Muslim civilization believed that the greatest charity was knowledge. Libraries were built. Schools were founded. Scholars were supported. Entire societies rose because people invested in the minds of the next generation.

This Ramadan, Jugnuu is continuing that tradition.

Jugnuu, meaning “Firefly,” exists to bring light where opportunity is scarce. Our mission is simple. Equip young people with the modern skills they need to lead, create, and thrive in a digital world.

Across many communities today, students grow up with curiosity and ambition but without access to the tools that define the modern economy. Many have never used a computer before. Yet once they begin learning, something remarkable happens. Confidence grows. Creativity emerges. Possibility appears.

That is what Jugnuu is building.

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The Reward of Beneficial Knowledge

The Prophet Muhammad ﷺ said:

“When a person dies, their deeds come to an end except for three: ongoing charity, beneficial knowledge, or a righteous child who prays for them.”

(Sahih Muslim)

For centuries, Muslim scholars reflected deeply on this idea. Imam Al-Ghazali taught that knowledge elevates human beings above ignorance and allows them to fulfill their purpose with wisdom. The philosopher Ibn Sina believed education awakens the hidden potential within every human being. And the historian Ibn Khaldun warned that when societies neglect learning, decline soon follows.

For them, education was not simply personal success. It was the foundation of a flourishing civilization.

Supporting Jugnuu is a way of reviving that legacy.

The Jugnuu Program

Jugnuu trains students between the ages of 12 and 18 through an intensive four-month learning cohort. Each cohort includes 100 students, divided into two to four classrooms where they receive practical training designed for the modern world.

The program focuses on four essential pillars.

• Students learn Artificial Intelligence tools, allowing them to work with the technologies shaping the future.

• They develop design and visual storytelling skills, learning to create professional digital content.

• They build communication and leadership abilities, gaining the confidence to present ideas and collaborate.

• And they study financial literacy, understanding how to manage money, plan for the future, and pursue economic independence.

Many students enter the program without digital experience. By the end, they leave with practical skills and a new sense of direction.

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$30 Equals One Future

One of the most remarkable things about this program is how affordable transformation can be. Because of shared classrooms and local instructors, just $30 funds an entire four-month journey for one student. Thirty dollars means a young person gains access to skills that can shape their life for years.

Your Zakat and Sadaqah can support the program in several ways.

• A $30 donation sponsors one student’s full four-month program, giving them access to digital training, mentorship, and new opportunities.

• A $60 donation sponsors two students, allowing two young people to complete the entire program.

• A $100 contribution funds a teacher’s compensation and professional development for one month, ensuring that students receive strong guidance.

• A $300 donation covers classroom rent for an entire month, keeping the learning spaces open for all students in the cohort.

• A $500 gift provides the digital tools needed for twenty students, giving them the resources required to practice and build real skills.

Every contribution becomes part of a much larger effort to expand opportunity.

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Reviving a Tradition of Knowledge

There was a time when Muslim societies led the world in scholarship. From the House of Wisdom in Baghdad to the learning centers of Cordoba, knowledge was treated as a sacred trust. That tradition shaped science, philosophy, medicine, and culture across centuries.

This Ramadan we have an opportunity to revive that spirit.

When you support Jugnuu, you are not simply donating to a program. You are helping rebuild a culture where knowledge opens doors and empowers communities.

A Firefly in the Darkness

A firefly shines brightest in the night.

Jugnuu exists to help young minds discover their light.

Every skill a student learns.

Every opportunity they gain.

Every life they improve.

All of it becomes part of the reward for those who helped make it possible.

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This Ramadan, turn your Zakat and Sadaqah into knowledge that lasts. $30 equals one future. Sponsor a student. Support a classroom. Help light the path for the next generation. Donate today and help the fireflies shine.

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Before joining Jugnuu, Rafiya’s days followed a quiet routine in Karachi. She was a student and also worked as a tuition teacher for children. Most of her time passed between teaching, helping at home, and trying to keep busy. But despite the routine, something always felt missing.

She often found herself thinking the same thought. I wish I could do something meaningful.

Aside from teaching children, she did not know how to use technology in any real way. Computers felt distant and complicated. The most she ever did was watch videos on YouTube or TikTok like millions of others.

Sometimes she would watch those videos and wonder how they were created. How did someone turn an idea into a video? How did they generate images, voices, and motion?

At the time, those questions had no answers. Everything changed when a friend told her about Jugnuu.

Her friend explained that Jugnuu offered free courses where young people could learn practical digital skills such as graphic design and other creative tools. Skills that could help someone stand on their own feet.

Rafiya decided to try. When she first arrived at Jugnuu, everything felt new. She remembers that day clearly. Even the simplest things felt unfamiliar. She did not even know how to create a Gmail account. But something unexpected happened. Instead of feeling lost, she found support.

Other students helped her step by step. They showed her how to create her email account and how to begin working on a computer. Soon after, she received her first task. Design a poster using Canva.

It may sound like a small assignment. For Rafiya, it felt enormous. She still remembers the excitement of sitting in front of a computer and realizing she was actually creating something herself. That moment changed how she saw technology.

What surprised her most was discovering how powerful a laptop could be. She had never imagined that someone could design, create, and communicate ideas using just a computer and the right tools.

Then she encountered something even more surprising. Artificial intelligence.

At Jugnuu she learned how tools like ChatGPT and other AI platforms could help generate ideas, scripts, and visuals. She learned that behind every video she once watched online was a long creative process. Concept. Images. Voice. Story.

The moment that truly amazed her came when she saw how a single image could become a moving video. A still picture could suddenly move. It could speak. It could tell a story. For Rafiya, it felt almost unbelievable. That discovery inspired her first AI video. Instead of creating something random, she chose to tell her own story.

In the video she showed the contrast between her past and her present. At the beginning she was someone who spent most of her time doing household work and teaching small classes, unsure about how to move forward.

Then came the moment she discovered Jugnuu.

The video shows her learning, exploring technology, and realizing that skills can transform a person’s path. It ends with a vision of the future where those same skills allow her to build something of her own.

When her family watched the video she created, they were stunned. At first they did not believe she had made it herself. They asked how she managed to do something so complex and whether she had purchased expensive software. She simply told them the truth. She learned it. And she learned it at Jugnuu.

Today Rafiya credits the organization and its teachers for helping her unlock abilities she never knew she had. In only one month she learned things she had never seen before in her life.

The transformation did not just change her skills. It changed how others see her. In the past, some relatives believed she would never achieve much. Today those same relatives tell others to go ask Rafiya whenever they need help with something on the computer. For her, that change means everything.

Looking forward, Rafiya has even bigger ambitions. She wants to continue learning digital marketing and business skills. She wants to understand how brands grow and how ideas spread. One day she hopes to build a brand of her own.

But her dream goes beyond personal success. Rafiya hopes that one day she can teach children like herself and help them stand on their own feet. She wants to show young girls that learning technology is not difficult and that computers can become powerful tools for turning dreams into reality.

For Rafiya, Jugnuu did more than teach skills. It gave her confidence and direction. And most importantly, it gave her a sense of identity.

Now she wants to honor that opportunity by continuing to learn, work hard, and make both her country and the Jugnuu community proud.

Her journey is just beginning.

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Rafiya’s story is not unique inside Jugnuu. Every day students walk into our classrooms with curiosity but without access to the tools that shape the modern world. Many have never used a computer before.

What they need is opportunity. Jugnuu exists to give that opportunity freely, teaching digital skills that allow young people to build confidence, careers, and futures they once thought were out of reach.

If you believe in stories like Rafiya’s and want to help create many more, consider supporting Jugnuu’s work by clicking the link below.

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Your support helps us provide free education, technology training, and mentorship to students who are ready to learn but simply need the chance.

Together we can turn curiosity into capability. And capability into transformation.

What started in Karachi is now reaching other cities and villages. Recently I traveled to a small village near Nowshera to help set up a new learning center. I expected challenges. But nothing prepared me for what I saw.

When I arrived, the children welcomed me with warmth that felt almost overwhelming. Some carried my bags. Others brushed the dust off my clothes. When I sat down, a few quietly placed chairs around me and simply stared with shy smiles. We didn’t share a language. I didn’t know Pashto and they didn’t know Urdu. Yet the connection was immediate.

But the conditions were difficult. The carpets were thick with dust. The rooms were bare. The children wore clothes many of us would consider worn out or disposable. The washrooms were nearly unusable. I realized quickly that this was a life very different from anything I had personally experienced.

Still, the classes began.

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We set up the laptops, projector, and camera to start Jugnuu’s digital learning sessions. We expected around 35 students. Instead, 67 children showed up.

They came because they wanted to learn.

We had to stretch every resource we had to accommodate them. What struck me most was their energy. They were not only boys. Girls came too, eager to sit, listen, and absorb every lesson. Their hunger for education was real.

But that evening something happened that I cannot forget.

I was invited for iftar. I hesitated at first because I knew they had little. But they insisted. When the time came, they placed a prayer mat for me in the lounge so my clothes wouldn’t get dusty.

In front of me they served fruit, chicken, kebabs, and juice. And around me sat the children. Watching. Their eyes were hungry. I could barely swallow a single bite. Every mouthful felt heavy. It was impossible not to feel the gap between what was on my plate and what they had.

Later the food for the children arrived. I looked into the pot. It was mostly thin lentils and water. When I tried to scoop some, the spoon caught little more than a soaked tortilla floating in the liquid.

Then I learned their story.

The local coordinator told me many of these children used to beg in the streets. They would collect leftover tortillas and tea from different houses just to survive. At night they slept directly on dusty floors without mats.

And yet now they come to class. They sit in front of computers. They learn skills. They talk about a future that once felt impossible.

Later that night one of the boys told me their cricket bat had broken. So we set out on a motorcycle to buy a new one. Halfway there the fuel ran out and we had to walk.

During that walk he shared his story. He said there was a time when he had given up. For two years he worked as a waiter in a small restaurant. But now he had come back. Now he wanted to study computers.

He looked at me and said, “Sir, this time I will not give up.”

When we reached the shop he carefully compared the prices and chose the cheapest bat. When we returned he held it like treasure. He kept thanking me again and again.

Then as I prepared to leave he said quietly:

“Why are you leaving me?”

That moment stayed with me.

The reason I am sharing this story is simple.

Many of us do not realize how much we already have. Our children sleep in safe homes. They eat regularly. They go to school with books and resources.

But there are children who only recently stopped begging. Children who sleep on dusty floors but still show up to learn coding and digital skills.

Jugnuu exists for them. And every time we open a new center, we are reminded how much work remains to be done.

These children are not asking for charity. They are asking for a chance.

And when they get that chance, they run toward it with everything they have.

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The article is written Jibran, who is one of the volunteers at Jugnuu.

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It is one of the most remote places in Pakistan. And that is exactly why this matters.

While people in big cities argue about AI replacing jobs, a group of students in Askole were being introduced to AI for the first time. They learned about basic computing. Canva. YouTube editing. How digital tools actually work. Practical exposure.

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Ajay Banga, the President of the World Bank, recently spoke about the youth jobs gap and highlighted sectors with real potential in emerging markets: infrastructure, agriculture, tourism, healthcare, and local value-added manufacturing. Tourism stood out. It often creates the most jobs per dollar invested.

Askole already lives inside the tourism economy. Every climber to K2 passes through it. Porters, guides, logistics teams, camp operators. Yet most of the digital, branding, and financial value sits elsewhere. That gap exists because people in Askole lack access.

So the plan is simple.

Teach communication. Teach digital tools. Teach financial literacy. Train two or three students deeply enough that they can eventually teach others. Train the trainer and build local capacity instead of dependency.

Internet in Askole is unstable. So Jugnuu will adapt. Some classes through Google Meet. Some recorded. Some hybrid. This is not a polished tech campus. It is real-world constraint.

But here is the larger issue.

Pakistan’s youth face more than unemployment. There is social fragmentation. Trust in institutions is low. Economic frustration builds quietly. When young people feel disconnected from opportunity, that frustration does not disappear. It hardens.

Jugnuu’s answer is to provide practical skill and shared projects. When students sit together learning something useful, they are not arguing about sect or class. They are solving problems. That matters.

Jugnuu’s Askole campus is about leverage. If even a handful of students gain real digital literacy, they can manage bookings, handle expedition media, support local businesses, build online visibility for guesthouses, manage finances, or eventually create their own ventures.

Small inputs. Long-term shift. No grand claims. Just steady work. Sometimes development is not a policy paper. It is one laptop in a cold mountain village, turned on for the first time.

If you believe human capital matters, you already understand why this is important. And Jugnuu is just getting started.

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That sentence carries the quiet panic of an entire generation. Not only in Bangladesh, but across much of the world. Because the modern economy is beginning to reveal an uncomfortable truth: education is no longer the guarantee it once was.

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For decades, a college degree was treated like a shield. It wasn’t just knowledge. It was protection. It was the one path parents trusted, the one path young people believed would separate them from struggle. Entire families sacrificed to send children to university because they saw it as the clearest route to security and respect. In many cultures, a degree became almost sacred. But the world that made that bargain possible is changing fast, and the numbers now show that the old promise is weakening.

In the United States, a Goldman Sachs analysis highlighted a trend that should make every parent pause. In 2025, unemployment rose for workers with college experience while it fell for workers with no college experience. Workers with a bachelor’s degree or higher saw unemployment rise to 2.8%, up from 2.6% the year before. The figure is still below the national unemployment rate, but the direction matters more than the level. It signals something deeper: the advantage of being credentialed is shrinking, especially for the young.

What makes this shift even more striking is that it isn’t primarily being driven by AI, despite how often people blame technology for everything. Goldman’s analysis suggests the bigger issue is simpler and more unsettling: hiring has frozen. From 2023 to 2025, the industries that employ the largest share of college graduates, information services, finance, and professional and business services, shed an average of 9,000 jobs per month. Before the pandemic, those same industries were adding roughly 44,000 jobs per month. That reversal matters because it reveals a new reality. The sectors that once absorbed educated workers are no longer expanding the way they used to, and entry-level positions are being squeezed hardest.

Meanwhile, industries that hire fewer college graduates have continued to grow. Construction, transportation, and retail trade added about 12,000 jobs per month over the same period. This is the part that breaks the old story people were raised on. The “educated economy” is not automatically expanding. The hands-on economy, the world of logistics, building, maintenance, and operations, is still moving because it is tied directly to physical needs that cannot be postponed forever.

The consequences show up most sharply in the lives of young graduates. In December, college graduates ages 22 to 27 faced an unemployment rate of 5.6%, only 2.2 percentage points below the 7.8% unemployment rate for young workers without a bachelor’s degree. Historically, that gap was much wider. Even more unusually, recent graduates now have higher unemployment than the overall workforce, a reversal of the pattern that defined the last few generations. The people who were told they were “future-proof” are starting to feel replaceable.

Bangladesh shows what happens when this mismatch becomes extreme. The country has expanded its university system rapidly, producing at least 700,000 graduates every year. But many leave university without practical skills that match what employers need. The result is brutal. One-third of Bangladesh’s unemployed population, roughly 900,000 people, are university graduates. The unemployment rate for college graduates has surged to nearly 14% in 2024, up from 5% in 2010. Meanwhile, those with no formal education have an unemployment rate around 1.3%. These numbers describe a society where education has become disconnected from employment, and where young people who believed they were building a future instead find themselves trapped in disappointment.

Employers in Bangladesh have started saying the quiet part out loud. One garment manufacturer explained that he rarely hires university graduates because their education doesn’t match the work. He said bluntly that he doesn’t need more graduates in subjects that don’t translate into jobs. He prefers vocational workers who want to work on the floor. That statement may sound harsh, but it reflects a reality that is now spreading globally: employers do not hire people for their dreams. They hire people for their usefulness.

This is why skills matter more today than ever before. A degree signals that you completed a system. A skill proves you can create value in the real world. When the labor market is strong, companies can afford to hire based on potential and train people over time. When the labor market freezes, that generosity disappears. Employers become cautious. Training budgets shrink. Risk tolerance collapses. And the hiring question changes from “Who seems impressive?” to “Who can contribute immediately?”

Automation sharpens this reality even further. Bangladesh’s garment sector has already shed jobs, with employment falling from 4.1 million in 2019 to 3.7 million recently. Factory owners have installed machines that reduce labor needs, and some have adopted AI-powered design software that allows two designers to do work that previously required a dozen. This is not science fiction. It is happening now, and it is happening fastest in industries where millions of livelihoods depend on a narrow set of jobs.

This is not an argument against education. Education matters deeply. But education without practical skill has become fragile. It leaves people exposed when industries slow down. It creates a false sense of security. It produces young people who are intelligent, ambitious, and hardworking, but still unemployable because they cannot translate knowledge into output. And when enough young people become unemployable, the problem stops being personal. It becomes social and political. Unemployment doesn’t just reduce income. It destroys confidence, delays marriage, fuels resentment, pushes people toward migration, and creates the kind of despair that makes societies unstable.

This is exactly why Jugnuu exists. Jugnuu is built on the belief that young people deserve more than motivation and diplomas. They deserve tools. They deserve training that makes them capable, employable, and independent. A skill is not just a career advantage. It is a form of dignity. It gives a person leverage in an uncertain world. It gives them the ability to stand on their own feet when the economy tightens, when industries shift, and when old promises collapse.

If you believe in this mission, I invite you to become a rope-holder for Jugnuu. Help us equip young people with skills that can carry them through instability, protect them from dependency, and give them the chance to build a life with dignity. The next decade will not reward those with the best credentials. It will reward those who can actually do something real.

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Islam begins with an unromantic view of human nature. People are social beings whose words and actions shape others, often more than they intend. No skill develops in isolation. Speech, judgment, restraint, leadership, and even intelligence itself are forged inside relationships. That is why Islam never frames learning as private self-improvement. Learning prepares a person to live among others without causing damage.

The first revelation makes this clear without flourish. The command was “Read.” Not rule. Not conquer. Not retreat. Learning appears before authority, law, or hierarchy. Yet the Qur’an immediately binds knowledge to accountability. Words are recorded. Actions are weighed. Intentions matter. Learning increases moral exposure rather than reducing it.

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Islamic tradition understood skill in practical terms. Skill meant knowing how to speak without humiliating, how to argue without poisoning trust, and how to trade without deception. These were not lofty ideals. They were survival skills in dense cities like Medina, Kufa, Cairo, Damascus, and Baghdad, where strangers depended on one another daily.

The Quran’s repeated warnings about speech reveal this concern. Mockery, suspicion, slander, and careless words are condemned because they fracture social fabric. A single accusation could destroy a reputation built over decades. A careless joke could turn into lasting hostility. Communication, in Islam, is treated as a learned skill with real consequences.

One early anecdote makes this tangible. When a man publicly insulted the Prophet, his companions expected retaliation. Instead, the Prophet responded calmly and ended the exchange without humiliation. The insult lost its power. The crowd dispersed. No prestige was gained, but damage was prevented. This was an example of social intelligence in action.

Modern research now echoes what Islamic teaching assumed. Strong communication skills directly support mental health, identity formation, adaptability, productivity, and long-term stability in life. Raw intelligence does not protect people from failure. Poor relational skill often undoes everything else.

Human dignity anchors this entire framework. Islam insists that every person carries inherent worth, regardless of status or ability. That belief places limits on how skill may be used. Eloquence does not excuse manipulation. Knowledge does not permit humiliation. Intelligence does not justify cruelty. Skill that damages dignity is treated as misuse, not success.

Tolerance and compromise grow naturally from this view. Islamic sources never imagine a world without disagreement. Families argue. Markets clash. Leaders face opposition. The question was never whether disagreement exists, but how it is handled. Learning when to yield, when to listen, and when to stand firm was considered a form of wisdom.

A famous legal example illustrates this. Early jurists like Abu Hanifa often refused judicial appointments, not from piety alone, but from awareness of their limits. They understood that legal skill without restraint could cause irreversible harm. Knowing when not to exercise authority was itself a learned skill.

Forgiveness plays a similar role. It is not romanticized. It is functional. Communities that cannot absorb mistakes eventually collapse under accumulated resentment. Islam treats forgiveness as a practiced skill that prevents cycles of retaliation. It keeps social systems flexible rather than brittle.

Accountability completes the picture. The more a person learns, the fewer excuses remain. A skilled merchant is more blameworthy when cheating. A trained judge is more culpable when ruling unjustly. A knowledgeable leader bears heavier responsibility when abusing power. Learning narrows moral escape routes rather than expanding them.

This understanding shaped real practices. Judges trained for years before issuing rulings. Merchants memorized weights, measures, and contract rules. Market inspectors monitored fairness, not intentions. Craftsmen were judged by the soundness of what they built, not by their claims. Skill was measured by outcomes.

Abu Sa‘id al-Khudri reported that the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said: When a person wakes each morning, every part of the body turns to the tongue and says, Fear Allah for our sake. We follow you. If you stay straight, we remain straight. If you go astray, we go astray.
Source: Sunan al-Tirmidhi 2407

What is striking is how closely this aligns with modern evidence. Studies on life skills show strong links between communication ability, self-regulation, accountability, and long-term life stability, especially when learning continues across adulthood rather than stopping early. Skill acquisition shapes the arc of a life, not just its beginning.

The modern fracture appears when learning is reduced to credentials. Titles multiply. Skill weakens. Confidence rises while competence falls. People learn how to signal intelligence without learning how to live with others. Islam warned against this long before it became visible.

The Islamic insistence on learning skills is sober and realistic. A society filled with intelligent but unskilled people is unstable. A society filled with skilled people without restraint is dangerous.

Recovering Islam’s view of learning does not begin with institutions. It begins with posture. Learning as obligation. Skill as trust. Knowledge as something that increases responsibility toward others.

The question Islam ultimately leaves us with is simple and unsettling. As we learn more, are we becoming easier to live with, or harder?

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Thank you to everyone who has donated so far. While Huzaifah has reached the summit, our fundraising goal is still ahead of us. We have $7,931 left to raise to fully deliver on the mission behind this climb. We’re counting on you, our rope holders, to help us close this final stretch. Please keep sharing, keep spreading the word, and keep standing with Jugnuu. This journey is far from over. In many ways, it’s only beginning.

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It’s also important to acknowledge that not every journey unfolded as planned. Zahed Khan had to discontinue his climb and return to the United States to be with his ailing father, who was admitted to the hospital. Choosing family in moments like this takes its own kind of strength, and our thoughts remain with Zahed and his family.

Climbing Mount Kilimanjaro is never just about reaching the top. It’s about enduring long days, thin air, and quiet moments where the mountain forces you to confront your limits. Kilimanjaro doesn’t reward speed or bravado. It rewards patience, humility, and the ability to listen to your body.

There are several established routes up the mountain, and many climbers choose longer paths that allow the body time to adjust to altitude. These routes stretch across nearly 83 kilometers and pass through dramatically different landscapes, from dense rainforest to open heath, alpine desert, and finally the icy summit zone. They are designed not as shortcuts, but as a way to respect how unforgiving altitude can be.

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The early days often feel manageable. Trails wind through forests alive with birds and movement. The pace is steady. Spirits are high. But as elevation increases, comfort fades. Nights grow colder. Sleep becomes lighter. Food loses its appeal. This is where acclimatization stops being an abstract idea and becomes something you feel in your lungs and legs.

Higher up, the mountain opens into vast, exposed terrain. Landmarks like the Lava Tower remind climbers that going up is only half the work. Many itineraries deliberately climb high during the day and descend to sleep lower at night, giving the body a better chance to adapt. It’s slow. It’s repetitive. And it’s essential.

Near the top, climbers reach high camps that serve one purpose: preparation. These camps are cold, rocky, and stripped of comfort. The summit attempt begins late at night, when temperatures drop and the air is at its thinnest. Movement becomes deliberate. Talking stops. Progress is measured step by step.

Reaching the summit is rarely dramatic. It’s quiet. Almost fragile. Relief arrives before joy. The real weight of the moment comes from knowing what it took to get there, and what had to be endured along the way. For Huzaifah, that moment carried more than personal meaning. It represented a promise kept to Jugnuu and to everyone who supported the mission.

The descent brings exhaustion, but also clarity. Oxygen returns. Thoughts sharpen. The mountain slowly releases its grip. By the time climbers leave the park, the achievement feels real not because of photos, but because of the discipline and resolve required to finish.

Kilimanjaro has a way of stripping life down to its basics. Walk. Breathe. Rest. Repeat. It shows what steady effort can accomplish, and it reminds you that not every victory looks the same. Some reach the summit. Others turn back for reasons that matter more.

Huzaifah has completed the climb. Now we face the final stretch together. We still have $7,931 to raise. This is where rope holders matter most. Keep sharing. Keep supporting. Keep standing with Jugnuu. The mountain tested the climb. What comes next will test our commitment.

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For Zahed, the climb has been decades in the making. As a teenager in Karachi, he read Hemingway’s The Snows of Kilimanjaro and quietly promised himself he’d stand on that mountain someday. The dream never left him. It just needed a purpose. Jugnuu has given him one.

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Train Hard, Climb Easy And Learn What’s Possible

According to Adam Grant in his book Hidden Potential, “What any person in the world can learn, almost all can learn if given the right conditions.”

That line captures exactly why Jugnuu exists. Only 8.5% of Pakistanis ever earn a university degree. If our future depends on higher education alone, most of the country will be shut out of it. The system pushes memorization over thinking. Obedience over curiosity. Degrees over real skills. A prominent physicist in Pakistan, Dr. Pervez Hoodbhoy, says the university system creates “customers,” not learners.

Why Skills Matter More Than Ever

Jugnuu is the quiet rebellion against that system. It takes opportunity to the students who will never reach a university gate. It teaches practical, market-ready skills, communication, digital literacy, financial literacy, that can turn a teenager into an earner, a contributor, a possibility.

Phil Knight wrote in Shoe Dog that real change happens when people gain access to millions of entry-level jobs and finally get to participate in the global economy. Jugnuu starts one step earlier: we prepare young people for those jobs. If a single skill can lift an entire family, why wait for degrees most will never get?

Enduring the Mountain for Those Enduring Poverty

Kilimanjaro demands discipline. It forces honesty. It exposes your excuses. Zahed and Huzaifah welcome that test. They want every tough breath, every cold night, every stretch of doubt to remind them of the children enduring far harsher mountains at home, poverty, instability, broken systems.

And just like on the mountain, no one climbs out of poverty alone. Climbers need rope partners. So do communities. So does Jugnuu. Zahed and Huzaifa are climbing. But the rope is in our hands.

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A Climb That Lifts More Than the Climbers

Jugnuu believes that resilience can be taught, dignity can be restored, and opportunity can be engineered. This climb is the symbol. The students are the purpose. The donors are the rope team.

If two men can climb Kilimanjaro to ignite thousands of learning journeys, imagine what we can do together.

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A child is waiting.
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