Once again just like every year since the past years, HOPE – An Educational NGO in Pakistan, had it Grand Iftar on Wednesday, 27th 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.
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