HOPE
Muzaffargarh School is located in Baseera. The city has experienced some of the
most extreme weathers in Pakistan. The population of Muzaffargarh is around
4.322 million people. Vegetables are grown in abundance in this area, which
include onions, carrots, cauliflower, peas, okra, turnips, tomatoes, potatoes,
garlic and chilies etc. Muzaffargarh is located at almost the exact
geographical center of Pakistan; the city features an arid
climate with very hot summers and mild winters. The closest major city
is Multan which is at a distance of 40kms.
HOPE-an NGO in Pakistan,
has been successfully operating a school as well as a vocational center in
Muzaffargarh which is located at Chawk Godhar a little further away from the
main town of Muzaffargarh. HOPE team visited Muzaffargarh on 2nd
February 2020, along with the Chair person Dr. Mubina Agboatwalla-a child
specialist in Karachi. HOPE Muzaffargarh school is basically a middle
school.
On the first day of the
visit, HOPE team monitored the overall performance of the children regarding
class participation, confidence, physical health and their ability to
comprehend the subject matter. As the day commenced, a sports day was organized,
where students were very excited to show the chairperson all that they’ve been
practicing for. The sports day activities included lemon race, relay race, tug
of war, aerobics and cricket.
HOPE- an Educational NGO in Pakistan supports
not only academics, but also extracurricular activities and is a staunch
believer in empowering children in every field of life be it educational,
sports or art. HOPE contributes to the children’s betterment by organizing
activities and events which unleash their inner creative minds and skills.
At the end of day one visit
at HOPE Muzaffargarh School, the team distributed suits & sandals to the
teachers. Toys to the children and school bags, pencil boxes and clothes to all
the students. A token of appreciation, was presented to all those who won the
sports day contests and proved to be active participants. Finally snacks such
as samosa’s and juices were distributed among the students.
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