MENTOR PROGRAM

Mentor an Orphan in Pakistan

Give two students your time, encouragement and a relationship that stays
A female mentor walking with two Ek Qadam students, part of the Ek Qadam mentor program
A mentor reviewing a report card with two Ek Qadam students and planning meaningful time together
WHY WE ASK FOR YOUR TIME

Money can keep a child in school It cannot show up for them

Parents’ days, a slipping report card, a free Saturday at a science museum — these are the moments that require a person, not a payment. Our students need someone who chooses to be there.
WHAT A MENTOR DOES

Four ways to stay present

The role is practical, personal and built to last
Origami progress report, book and compass symbolising a mentor following student progress

01

Follows their progress

Regular updates help you know when encouragement matters
A mentor spending a school break outdoors with two Ek Qadam students

02

Spends school breaks together

Make time for outings, conversation and ordinary days
A mentor and two students following an origami path toward the future

03

Stays for the long run

Remain someone they can turn to through education and after
A mentor family welcoming two Ek Qadam students around a shared table

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One person or a whole family

Mentor individually or involve your family in the relationship
SUPPORT FOR MENTORS

You will not be left to work it out alone

Every mentor gets a clear structure for keeping track of their students, regular updates on how the students are doing, and a team at Ek Qadam to call when a question comes up.
Approved costs for outings and activities with the students are reimbursed in full.
Origami mentor support toolkit with progress tracker, calendar, phone, route map and compass
HOW TO BECOME A MENTOR

How to become a mentor

Begin with a short form We will guide you from there
Origami mentor interest form and pen

01

Tell us about yourself

Fill in the short mentor interest form. It takes about five minutes.
Origami phone and conversation symbols for speaking with the Ek Qadam team

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Talk with our team

Someone from Ek Qadam will contact you to talk through the role, answer your questions and explain the next steps.
A mentor meeting two Ek Qadam students beside an open origami doorway

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Meet your two students

Once you have completed our screening and matching process, we introduce you to the two students you will mentor.

COMMON QUESTIONS

Clear answers before the next step

Origami question mark in Ek Qadam green and cream brand colours
Yes. You can mentor as an individual or as a mentor family. Either way, you are matched with two students.
Ek Qadam reimburses approved costs for outings and activities with your students.
No. We hope every mentor stays in their students’ lives well after college, as someone they can call on when they need advice or help.
Ek Qadam covers each student’s educational and related expenses. A mentor contributes time, attention, guidance and a dependable relationship.
Every mentor will be screened before they meet a student. We are finalising the process and will publish the details here.
Most of your time together falls during school breaks, which include weekends, monthly breaks and the summer and winter holidays. We will share a clearer guide to the expected time once the program details are final.
We are working out how mentors living abroad can take part, and we would still like to hear from you. Fill in the interest form and tell us where you are based.