Kids Off The Streets (KOTS)

Afghanistan

Our KOTS program began in 2017 in partnership with Resources with Young Afghans (ROYA) with the aim to keep school-aged children off the streets and in the classroom. 

Through KOTS we provide financial assistance to children from low-income families who would otherwise be forced into labour. This support enables them to access valuable educational opportunities. The financial assistance covers school enrolment fees, monthly school fees and English language and computer training classes.

Following the Taliban takeover in 2022,  our KOTS program in Afghanistan was forced to be temporarily suspended.  

To ensure that children’s education is continuously supported, we have partnered with Rahnaward-e-Noor High School in Ghor, Afghanistan. Ghor is an impoverished province in central Afghanistan that faces significant challenges with poverty, limited access to education, healthcare and infrastructure issues.  

In 2023, we supported 20 students and in 2024, we welcomed an additional 8 new students. We are now proud to support a total of 28 students in Afghanistan and excited to introduce them to you.

*Unfortunately, due to safety concerns, we can only introduce a limited number of students.

Abas Hasan
Grade 9

The only way of gaining education is to have a sponsor, in this way I am sure I will have a brighter future ahead of me.

Ali Ghulam Reza
Grade 11

The scholarship provided by Akademos is the biggest support in my life. It has paved me the towards the lights, and it has supported me to escape the darkness.

Amena Sayed Hassan
Grade 6

The scholarship can guarantee my education. I will be able to continue my education without being worried about the future.

Esmat Habibullah
Grade 8

I am committed to become an educated person so that I can bring some positive changes in my own life, my family’s life and the life of people living in my community.

Fatima Khudayar
Grade 2

The scholarship is the biggest support in my life, because getting education is the most important thing in my life.

Fawzya
Grade 7
Fayaz Mohammad Baqir
Grade 8
Frishta
Grade 7
Hamid Abdul Rasul
Grade 10

The scholarship can help me achieve one of the biggest dreams that I have had in my life, the dream of becoming an educated person makes my life more meaningful.

Jalil Abdul Rawof
Grade 10

The scholarship is the only option that I have ahead of me to become an educated person.

Mahdia Mohammad Karim
Grade 6

The school is my second house and its students are my family members.

Mahnaz Mohammad Nadir
Grade 6

As a farmer, my father works hard to provide use with the basic needs of our lives, it is beyond his abilities to pay the cost of rehabilitation.

Masoma
Grade 8
Mobaraka
Grade 7
Norya
Grade 7
Qasim Mohammad Ali
Grade 7

Because of my poverty, many members of my family are deprived of education.

Rana Mohammad Arif
Grade 6

The scholarship is a big help to me because I can continue my education.

Razia
Grade 10
Rohullah Hamza
Grade 8

The scholarship benefits me and guarantees my future career.

Saifullah Asadullah
Grade 11

This scholarship makes me hopeful for the future. It guarantees the continuation of my education.

Sakina
Grade 7
Shukria
Grade 9
Sumaya M Hassan
Grade 6

I am committed to continue to get further education if  I get the scholarship. I do my best to be at least a supporter of my family, specially my mother who suffered a lot and is still suffering.

Tahira
Grade 7
Zahra Ghullam Yahya
Grade 6

For my family, it is supportive because they do not have to worry about future.

Pakistan

In 2022, Akademos Society extended its KOTS program to Pakistan with four brothers of a single family becoming the first beneficiaries of the program. The four brothers belong to an impoverished family, are severely disadvantaged and were at risk of expulsion from school due to financial constraints. Through KOTS, Akademos will cover their full school fee so that they can continue their education.

Zulfiqar Ali
Grade 10 Student
Ali Raza
Grade 9 Student
Hasan Raza
Grade 6 Student
Wajid
Grade 2 Student