HOPE SPREADS HAPPINESS AMONG THE DEPRIVED COMMUNITIES DURING RAMZAN

Charity does not always represent giving lavish and huge items to the needy people, instead it can symbolize by fulfilling their basic needs such as providing basic food requirements. One of the easiest and most needed deed is to provide food to their doorsteps.

HOPE- A Health NGO in Pakistan provides support to the underprivileged people living in the rural areas, in the form of food distribution. Recently during the month of ramadan, HOPE has distributed biryani packets and iftar boxes among the children and the underprivileged families in different rural areas of Karachi such as Bhens Colony, Rehri Goth, Zia Colony, Bhittaiabad, Sachal Goth, Gadap, Dhabeyjee, Ghaggar, Link Road, Bilal Colony, Manzoor Colony, Mujahid Colony, Kachra Kundi etc.

The distribution of these iftar boxes and biryani packets to these communities, brought joy and smiles on their faces. Such distribution of food by HOPE - An NGO in Pakistan is conducted on a regular basis every year, throughout the month of Ramadan, in rural slum areas and in the villages on the edge of the city. These people were delighted to receive the iftar boxes, as they belong to the low-income class who cannot even afford a proper meal.  

On an average around 4000 biryani packets and ration boxes were distributed in these less fortunate communities. Approximately 300 packets were distributed daily during Ramdan. The team will continue to distribute Iftar and briyani boxes every ramadan to bring a smile on the faces of these children

These activities are actively carried out under the supervision of Dr. Mubina Agboatwalla - A Child Specialist in Karachi, she does her best to provide for those who are neglected and unable to provide for themselves.

 

HOPE ARRANGES ITS GRAND IFTAR IN COLLABORATION WITH STANDARD CHARTERED BANK

Once again just like every year since the past years, HOPE – An Educational NGO in Pakistan, had it Grand Iftar on Wednesday, 27^th March 2024. The event was sponsored by Standard Chartered Bank. During the Holy month of Ramadan HOPE serves several activitie,s which includes distribution of Ration, Food Boxes, Mega Iftar Events, Eid Gifts, Clothes/Toys to the underserved communities in Pakistan.

Standard Chartered Bank has an affiliation with HOPE since many years, and has always been organizing a Grand Iftar Event every year, since the past 13 years by sponsoring the “Grand Iftar” for the underprivileged children and students. 1300 plus students and staff members are benefited through this Iftar. In which students from all of HOPE home schools and formal schools are invited throughout Karachi.

The Event started of by Iftari, which consisted of various food items such as dates, rolls, samosa, patties, kebab, bananas, cupcakes, juice, water etc.  After which Eid gifts and Eid clothes were distributed among the students, followed by the distribution of Ghee.  Later on, dinner was distributed which consisted of delicious chicken biryani and cold drinks. 

There were more than a hundred of volunteers from HOPE - An NGO in Pakistan as well as the employees of Standard Chartered Bank, who helped in serving food to the students. The volunteers mingled with the children and spent quality time with them. Then the children lined up again to board their respective buses to go back to their respective schools and onwards to their homes, thus bringing a very eventful and happy evening to an end.

Dr. Mubina Agboatwalla – A Child Specialist in Karachi, does her best in joining hands with organizations who work for the wellbeing of the society. Especially for the needy children and families living below poverty, who cannot afford to celebrate Eid or experience the wonders of Iftari.