When people hear the phrase “school system,” they imagine buildings, budgets, offices, and polished brochures.
But Surraya Schooling System didn’t start like that.
It started with nothing
no land,
no fancy name,
no shiny classrooms.
Just two small rented rooms, 50 children with more dreams than resources, and one stubborn belief:
That poverty should never decide a child’s future.
A Dream Built Brick by Brick — and Prayer by Prayer
Founder Ismail Qamar never intended to build an institution.
He intended to build opportunity.
In a neighborhood like Murad Memon Goth, where poverty is as common as dust in the wind, children grow up with heavy stories and light pockets. Education often feels like a luxury life never offered them.
So when Surraya Schooling System opened its doors, it wasn’t a “school.”
Not yet.
It was a promise.
Today, when Ismail walks through the hallways, he hears Quran recitation in one room, English reading in another, math questions being solved, laughter during recess, and the clinking of lunch plates.
Every sound is a reminder of why this school exists.
Fast Forward: 283 Students and Growing
From 50 children in two rooms to:
- 283 enrolled students
- Nursery to Grade VIII (and expanding to Matric)
- English medium
- Nazra & Hifz Classes (2 PM — 4 PM) with 50 more children
- Boys: 138
Girls: 145
In Murad Memon Goth, this is not just growth.
It’s a quiet revolution.
The Team That Shows Up Every Day With Heart
Behind the school is a team that chooses purpose over comfort.
Some teachers walk long distances.
Some left better-paying jobs.
Some teach because they believe “education is sadaqah jariyah.”
They are more than educators:
- They are second parents.
- They are protectors.
- They are the people who refuse to let a child slip through the cracks of poverty.
And then there are the unsung heroes — the sweeper, the watchman, the front desk officer, the media and accounts teams — the people who keep the school running quietly and humbly.
These people aren’t employees.
They are the family behind the mission.
The Lunch Program That Changed Everything
The lunch program isn’t a “facility.”
It’s a lifeline.
Because the founder has seen things you never forget:
Children fainting in class.
Children dividing one lunch into two — half for the sibling waiting at home.
Children trying to learn with an empty stomach and a heavy life.
So the school made a decision:
No child at Surraya will study hungry.
Ever.
Every noon, fresh food is cooked and served to all students.
The result?
Better attendance.
Higher energy.
More participation.
Brighter faces.
Fuller hearts.
Sometimes the smallest acts create the biggest change.
PKR 50: The Fee That Breaks Every Excuse
In a world where education is becoming a business, Surraya Schooling System made the opposite choice:
Monthly fee: PKR 50
Admission fee: PKR 300
And if a parent can’t afford even that?
The answer is simple:
We waive it. Quietly. Respectfully. Without humiliation.
Because dignity comes before paperwork.
Slow, Steady, Strong: A Different Kind of Academic Progress
Surraya doesn’t believe in rushing children through textbooks.
Their approach is simple:
- Explain clearly
- Revisit patiently
- Build foundations slowly
- Strengthen basics
- Support wherever needed
Education here is not a race.
It’s a journey — one the school walks with every child at their pace.
Beyond Books: Giving Children Their Childhood Back
Because poverty steals more than money.
It steals childhood.
So the school brings it back through:
- Sports
- Drawing & arts
- Islamic learning circles
- Group activities
- Skill-based tasks
- Functions and events
These aren’t “extra activities.”
They are emotional healing sessions disguised as fun.
This School Is a Heartbeat
Surraya Schooling System isn’t an institution.
It’s the heartbeat of Murad Memon Goth.
A stubborn dream that refused to die.
A place built with love, sleepless nights, and the kind of hope only people with nothing left still somehow carry.
Every child here walks in with a story — some painful, some heavy.
But the school makes a quiet promise:
“Your story doesn’t end here.”
With every recitation, every solved math problem, every shared lunch, every smile —
the school rewrites endings poverty tried to write.
This Is What Real Impact Looks Like
Not fancy campaigns.
Not big words.
Not staged photos.
But:
A waived PKR 50 fee.
A hot lunch.
A teacher who walks miles.
A child who finally learns to read.
A community that finally has hope.
This is the untold story.
This is the real Surraya Schooling System.
This is what happens when kindness decides to fight poverty — and wins.