Annual Function Held At Hope School Thatta- An Evening Full Of Fun And Excitement

Among other formal schools established by HOPE-An Educational NGO in Pakistan, one of its schools is located in Thatta. The people living in this area are socially deprived and cannot afford to send their children to school. Some of them, especially girls are stuck at home and others end up working in fields or other places to earn and to carry the burden of their family expenses. Following the establishment of HOPE School Thatta, almost all of the children resided in the impoverished communities headed to our door in the hope of getting quality education. The students constantly prove their potential by their outstanding academic performances throughout the year. HOPE arranged annual function to celebrate their success which encourages them to increase their potentials.

We all know “All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy”- Even this emphasizes the value of extracurricular activities. These days, we can see children excelling in different areas like dance, singing, drama, role play etc. The annual function made them explore their area of interest and enhance their skills further.

Different programs were held in which students presented skits which revolved around the importance of education. An act was also played to appreciate the efforts of HOPE staff from Thatta and Karachi. In addition, the students presented to the audience with many dance performances on fun themes and patriotic songs. Sulaiman Agboatwalla, who has been the center of attention during the event with his appearance on stage, also played patriotic songs on tune of piano. Along with skits and dance performances, Chairperson HOPE and other HOPE staff presented trophies to students who excelled in their studies during the academic year.

Chairperson HOPE, Dr Mubina Agboatwalla-A Child Specialist in Karachi also awarded cash prizes to students whose performance was outstanding in extra-curricular activities. In her address to the audience she expressed her contentment upon seeing the success of HOPE School in Thatta overcoming every obstacle. The school administration presented traditional Ajrak as a token of thanks for bringing their dream to reality.

HOPE-An NGO in Pakistan, tries to dismantle deep roots of illiteracy which accounts for around half of the problems our country is facing today. The underprivileged masses have unfairly succumbed to poverty which doesn’t allow them to get accustomed to education. Thus, HOPE plans to establish a network of schools in every nook and corner of Pakistan which provide free and quality education, and helps students build an armor of confidence which allows them to hang onto their dreams and pursue them.