The son of a Karachi fruit seller Fazal’s pursuit for higher education began when the school he studied in took a special interest in his education. His mentor and teacher was thrilled by the news of his acceptance at McGill University. She reached out to her friends and family for raising the funds for Fazal ul Rehman. McGill University had offered him a 50% scholarship, and for the remaining funds, Fazal’s support group worked with The i-Care Foundation to open an account where people could make donations.
The i-Care Foundation responded by creating an Education Fund for Fazal ur Rehman in 2013. Since then, dozens of supporters have contributed financially to cover the remaining 50% of tuition fees. Through these generous donors, and with i-Care’s commitment and backend support, Fazal was able to apply for a Canadian visa and begin his first year at McGill University studying mechanical engineering. Following in his footsteps, his younger brother Fazal Mahmood was also able to secure a scholarship at The Lyceum School for his A Levels. Later he also received admission at McGill University.
The i-Care Foundation worked with the same group of donors and were able to garner more support for Fazal Mahmood, which enabled him too to enter McGill and pursue a degree in chemical engineering.
Fazal ur Rehman was recently selected for an international internship in Japan and is now set to begin his 5th year in McGill’s Materials Engineering Co-op Program. Fazal Mahmood is set to begin his 3rd year in McGill’s Electrical Engineering & Computer Science Program. Both the brothers are looking forward to returning to Pakistan after gaining professional experience in their respective fields abroad.
“Words can’t describe how blessed I feel for all the financial help from so many donors through I-Care. Education was an ambition, an aspiration, and a dream of a father for his son. Now this dream is at the verge of completion. I would like to thank everyone and I-Care for making it come true.” – Fazal ur Rehman.
“My dad is a fruit seller on a street in Karachi. He made sure my brother, sister and I go to school because he believes education will improve our financial situation and also help level the playing field for many others like me. It’s been a long journey for me from school to O’levels and A’levels at one of the most prestigious institutions in Karachi. This was made possible partly through a merit based scholarship, and partly through sponsorship by a wonderful teacher who believed in me.
