PARTNERSHIPS

Partner Your Orphanage with Ek Qadam

You know your children far better than we ever could. We bring the teachers, funding and mentors that can carry a capable child from your orphanage to cadet college and through the years that follow.
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WHAT THE PARTNERSHIP PROVIDES

What your children receive

Education, practical support and someone who stays
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Preparation from experienced teachers

Intensive preparation for the cadet college entrance test
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Fees and expenses covered

Ek Qadam covers approved education costs after admission
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A mentor for every child

Someone who follows their progress and shares school breaks
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Support that continues

A relationship designed to last through education and beyond
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A SHARED RESPONSIBILITY

What we ask of a partner orphanage

We keep our requests simple
  • Nominate children you believe are ready for cadet college
  • Share the school records and background needed for a fair assessment
  • Stay in touch with us about each student’s wellbeing
Until the Ek Qadam residence opens, some students may also return to your orphanage during school breaks. We will work with you to plan those visits alongside their mentors.
WHO CAN BE NOMINATED

Which children can be put forward

We look for children who have a good school record, show steady behaviour, and whose circumstances mean they would not otherwise have this opportunity. You know which of your children fit that description. Our team then assesses each nominated child before any place is offered.
Origami child at the meeting point of education, character and opportunity pathways
HOW THE PARTNERSHIP WORKS

Five clear steps from first contact to
long-term support

Every orphanage partnership in Pakistan we enter follows the same five steps
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Apply to partner

Fill in the partnership form on our Contact page with a few details about your orphanage and the children in your care
Origami orphanage official and Ek Qadam representative discussing the partnership
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We get to know you

Our team contacts you to learn about your orphanage and explain the program in more detail
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You nominate children

You put forward the children you believe are ready for the challenge of cadet college
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Selection and preparation

We assess each nominated child, and those selected receive intensive preparation for the entrance test
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Admission and ongoing support

Students who pass are admitted to cadet college. Ek Qadam covers their fees and expenses from then on, and each student is matched with a mentor
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OUR FIRST PARTNERSHIP

Our first partnership opened a path to cadet college

Ek Qadam’s first group of students came to us through a partner orphanage. They prepared for the entrance test together, and those who passed are now studying at cadet college with all of their educational and related expenses covered. We would like your orphanage to be part of the next group.
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COMMON QUESTIONS

Clear answers before the next step

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Your orphanage nominates the children. Ek Qadam then assesses each one, looking at their school record, behaviour and circumstances, before offering a place.
Yes. We pay each student’s fees and approved expenses for the rest of their education, and every student has a mentor who stays in touch with them through college and after it.
During term, students live at their cadet college. Until the Ek Qadam residence opens, a student may stay at their orphanage during school breaks when needed, and their mentor spends time with them during those breaks.
We will confirm the details of each partnership directly with your orphanage. Contact us and our team will talk you through the arrangement before any commitment is made.
The number depends on the places available in each intake. Our team will discuss this with you when we get in touch.
Still have a question? Our team will talk you through the partnership before any commitment is made.