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Yet in the midst of this despair, organizations like Tilla Jala Shed are making significant strides to provide change. Founded 36 years ago by alumna Alim Gear, a former waste picker turned school teacher, Tilla Jala Shed aims to bring educational opportunities to vulnerable children like Akbar, a boy born into poverty and child labor. With his father’s death weighing heavily on his family, Akbar faced a bleak future, having never attended school until Shafqat, the organization's managing director, intervened. Now, with educational support, Akbar has caught up with his peers, demonstrating a true testament to the power of opportunity.