Pakistan

Population

231 million
Main religion

Islam – 96%
Christian minority

4.2 Mio.- 1,8 %

Culture and living conditions in Pakistan

Pakistan is one of the poorest countries in the world. The average age is 23 years. Sharia is the prevailing state law. Underneath, the blasphemy law makes things difficult for Christians. There is a strong persecution of Christians in the country. Christians are often unjustly accused. Children suffer particularly when provoked by children from Muslim families. In the city of Lahore there is the Christian district of Youhanabad, where 300,000 Christians live. There are many small Christian communities.

Celestial Pearls helps with medical camps

Waves of disease are spreading again and again in the densely populated settlements on the edge of the brick fields. A Pakistani doctor and nurse help with examinations and the distribution of medicines. Severe colds, high fever, pneumonia, injuries, intestinal infections and consequences of mosquito bites often have to be treated. The families of the slave laborers have no money to see a doctor or to buy medicine themselves. We provide them with the necessary resources. In it they experience the care of God and see that he has not forgotten them.

To help Pakistan on a sustainable basis it is important to invest in the younger generation.

Child Labour in the brick factories of Pakistan

Contact with the founders and employees of the local Christian missionary work “Rescue for Heaven Ministries” in Lahore was established in the summer of 2016. During the first two visits, Margret Meier got to know the work and its services. A trusting relationship developed that led to the founding of the School of Grace for children of Christian families in the brick factories.

Child Labour in the brick factories of Pakistan

Development of the Himmelsperlen Ministry

The School of Grace

Our service has developed rapidly. The simple beginning with the teaching of a few students was on January 10, 2017. The number of students increased quickly. A building was rented and renovated. Old chairs could be bought cheaply. School books and basic equipment were bought and the first two teachers were hired. The school was given the name “School of Grace“. After just six months, the building was too small for the growing number of students. A larger house was found. The owner was a Christian and was happy about the new use of his house. It is conveniently located in the Christian district of Youhanabad. We are currently using a second building for the kindergarten and hope to be able to rent a larger building with more space for the children.

Currently (2023) the school has 400 students with 30 employed teachers and staff. The school covers grades 1-10, making it a high school in Pakistan. We organize multi-day children’s camps for all students. This is always a big highlight of the school.

The funding for the school comes alone through donations to Himmelsperlen International e.V.