La Salle Girls’ High School is located near the main Faisalabad-Lahore railway track in a thickly populated area just outside the city of Faisalabad.
The school was established by a local priest many years ago and the De La Salle Brothers were invited to take over the management of the school about 25 years ago. La Salle Girls’ High School is co-educational from Prep to Grade 8 and girls-only in Grades 9 and 10. Culturally and legally it is not acceptable for girls and boys in Pakistan to be educated together during their teenage years. The total roll of the school in 2023 is 247 students and 18 staff members of whom about two-thirds are Christian and one-third Muslim. The children come from poor families and the Christian families in particular face marginalisation and discrimination because of their religion.
In late 2022 the school submitted a funding request to the Lasallian Foundation to replace and upgrade its computer facilities.
“The current computers are very slow and old and have not been upgraded. The request of this project is, 16 Computers, 1 laptop 16 computer tables, 16 computer chairs, 2 Printers, 1 scanner, and electrical goods, will be purchased.” Ms. Fauzia Akhter, Principal of La Salle Girls High School, Sant Singh Wala.
The total cost of purchasing the above equipment and installation services was AUD$15,000. Thank you to the Lasallian network of Schools who raised funds for the Lasallian Foundation and allowed the project to advance through to completion stage. Principal Fouzia Akhtar reported in early 2023 the project was completed with pleasing results for staff and students.
