During the past twelve years, DIL has worked diligently to establish, adopt and maintain 179 primary and secondary schools in partnership with non-governmental organisations (NGOs) in all four provinces of Pakistan.

DIL Canada proudly operates 6 community schools in Orangi Town, Karachi and Kingri, Khairpur.

Orangi Town Orangi Town is a small densely populated town in the northwestern
part of Karachi. The population was estimated to be more than 720,000 at the last census and is the largest slum in South East Asia. Poverty is rampant, roads non-existent, and healthcare almost unheard of. Before DIL opened schools in this area, most children had no access to formalized education.

Currently, Orangi is the only urban project run by Dil and is one of its largest. Although the area is part of the largest city in Pakistan, it is deprived of many basic amenities such as water, gas, sewage systems and garbage disposal. The area has also been deprived of public schools. To compensate for these shortcomings, DIL stepped in and for the past nine years has been providing quality schooling at minimal or no cost to the students. Orangi's urban status makes it one of DIL's most important projects -- the children of Orangi are growing up on an urban environment and therefore need a different skill set than that of their rural counterparts in order to qualify for jobs that require a minimum level of educational competency. Orangi is home to a multitude of ethnic groups, including Pathans and Balauchis, who tend to be very conservative with regards to educating their women. In response, as per DIL policy, preference has been and will continue to be given to girls, not only for enrolment but for other support services such as fee waivers, and the provision of books and supplies.
Kingri is a remote union council in the Khairpur district of Sindh. Eight years ago DIL started schools in the Khairpur villages when it was noted that the majority of them had no school facilities, especially for girls.
The Orangi and Khairpur projects, like all others, aims to empower the girl-child who has traditionally been neglected in the Pakistani society.

Al Imran Memorial DIL SchoolLocation: Plot No. J 378, New L Block, Sector 11, Orangi Town, Karachi
Grades: Kindergarten to Grade 6
Students: 175
Teachers: 8

DIL Anwer Munir Location: Plot No. 225, Shehbaz Nagar, Sector 11 1/2, Orangi Town, Karachi
Grades: Kindergarten to Grade 6
Students: 166
Teachers: 7

DIL Muhammed School Location: St. 1, Mahtab Chowk, Yaqoobabad, Sector 11, Orangi Town, Karachi
Grades: Kindergarten to Grade 6
Students: 214
Teachers: 9

DIL Junior 5 School Location: Ittehad Town area of Orangi, Karachi
Grades: Grades Kindergarten to 6
Students: 142
Teachers: 10

Hamid Bhutto School Location: Kingri, Khairpur district of Sindh
Grades: Grades Kindergarten to 5
Students: 123
Teachers: 7

Bhatyoon School Location: Kingri, Khairpur district of Sinch
Grades: Grades Kindergarten to 3
Students: 91
Teachers: 4