STORY OF RASHID AWAN AN UNDERPRIVILEGED STUDENT AT HOPE HOME SCHOOL, THOTHA AZAD KASHIMIR

This is the story of Rashid Awan whose family was living a life below poverty line. Rashids father Aurangzeb Awan did not have a stable income and used to do odd jobs around the vicinity to provide for his family. Due to which the family had faced a lot of hardships and had to struggle hard.

Rashid was a student of HOPE HOME School, Thotha Azad Kashimir, he has 8 siblings, 7 sisters and 1 brother. Who are also students of the same school.

Despite the financial problems in Rashid’s family, Rashid was a very hard-working student and loved to study, he was also a very discipled student in the school.

Keeping in view their financial condition, the tuition fees and other educational supplies related costs was sponsored by HOPE – An Educational NGO in Pakistan. HOPE has never charged a single penny from Rashid or his siblings in all these years.  HOPE has also provided the essential items required for education like school bag, stationary, lunch box, text books, copies etc.

The education of Rashid and his siblings was possible through the support of HOPE - An Educational NGO in Pakistan. Through the Hard work and dedication of Rashid in his studies, Rashid qualified for a position in the FC Police and served for several years. With his dedication and hard work in the police, he has been posted in Turbet with rangers.  He wishes to sponsor the education of more under privileged students in the future and change their situation for a better. This is how the circle of life goes on; we help others without any expectations and will receive help from strangers in the most unexpected ways, where you feel helpless.

Dr. Mubina Agboatwalla - A Child Specialist in Karachi, monitors the progress of each of her school very closely, and encourages the education of such children who have high ambitions but cannot afford school fees. Such students can be made capable enough of getting a respectable job and earing an income that could improve the conditions of their family.

HOPE QURBANI ACTIVITY 2023

Giving meat to the poor and destitute when doing Qurbani spreads happiness among them, so they may also enjoy the event of Eid-ul-Adha as a time of celebration and festivities. Distributing meat among the poor and needy also brings equality among everyone as everyone gets a share.  Keeping that in mind HOPE - An NGO in Pakistan like every other year carried out its qurbani activity this year as well.

With full zeal and fervor HOPE spreads happiness among the poor and destitute, in the slum areas of Karachi, interior areas of Sindh like Thatta, Sujawal and Badin etc.  Meat was also distributed in Muzaffargarh, Punjab and Muzaffarabad, Azad Jammu & Kashmir. 

HOPE carried out its annual Qurbani on all three days of Eid and sacrificed Cows and goats, the meat of which was all distributed among the needy people, and it benefited more than 3000 families.

The pure essence of Eid-Ul-Adha is to sacrifice in the will of Allah, and he is the righteous one to reward us for our generous actions. By distributing meat among the poor, many families benefit especially children whose parents cannot afford to purchase beef or mutton. Every year HOPE – A Health NGO in Pakistan tries its best to create happiness for these children and families, so that just like the privileged population, these needy families can enjoy the happiness of eating meat. Furthermore, when we distribute our share among the ones who are less fortunate God rewards us for our generosity and blesses us two folds.

HOPE team under the supervision of Dr. Mubina Agboatwalla - A Child Specialist in Karachi, distributed meat in every nook and corner of Pakistan, so that no one is left hungry and unhappy this Eid. Areas included: Rehri Goat, Bhens Colony, Ghaggar, Gadap, Mujahid Colony, Bhittaiabad, Sachal, Bilal Colony, Zia Colony, Korangi 100 Quarte, Badin, Thatta  Gurumandir, Muzaffargarh, Muzaffarabad, AJK, Sujawal and other rural areas of Karachi.