HOPE – a charity in Pakistan embarked on
journey of spreading education in Pakistan which began with one school has now
a network of schools in all over Pakistan, where thousands of underprivileged
are getting an opportunity to get quality edification through Formal or
Informal schools.
Recently eight
students of HOPE Zia colony school visited Toyota Showroom for the the Toyota dream
car art contest which is a global contest organized annually by
Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC), Japan with about 80 countries
participating in the competition. Japan and Indus Motor Company (IMC) has been
organizing it in Pakistan for the past 5
years as part of the global Toyota
initiative. This global contest is intended to create
opportunities for children, offering them a platform to develop their
interest in cars and expressing their creativity and imagination by drawing the
“car of their dreams”.
At the end of the
competition, students were rewarded with certificates and goody bags.
Representatives of HOPE along with one teacher accompanied the students and
guided them where needed.
HOPE- an educational NGO in Pakistan believes that Art
is not meant to be looked at only for what it is. It is meant to stimulate
thought because it allows viewers to draw their own emotions and pull from
their personal experiences when viewed. It is very powerful in this way and it
naturally develops critical and innovative thinking skills. Art also teaches
many important qualities such as listening, observing and responding to
multiple perspectives.
Students of HOPE
were elated and thankful for such a wonder experience. Face painting and other
activities proved to be a cherry on the cake for these underserved children.
Dr. Mubina Agboatwalla- a child
special in Karachi believes that art is a way of adding color and joy to a
dreary life and hence facilitates any such activity which aims to explore
children’s hidden talents.
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