Eid Gift Distribution

Eid is a festival of joy and bliss, a gift to muslins after the blessed month of ramdan. But as we celebrate the revelries of eid, it is our duty to remember those underprivileged kids, unable to enjoy the blessings of eid due to financial restraints.

HOPE with its promise to stand by with Pakistani citizens in any sort of need has once again depicted solidarity with the deprived children of our nation. HOPE, after organizing iftaar dinners at its formal schools and home schools, demonstrated the philanthropic spirit by distributing eid gifts among their student at formal schools of thatta, Sachal Goth and Kashmir etc. The distribution consisted of gift packages containing new clothes, shoes and bangles. This scheme of HOPE was widely acknowledged and applauded by hundreds of students studying at its formal school.

Volunteers of HOPE visited those formal and Home schools to deliver the eid gifts. Their euphoric expressions at viewing those gifts and their feelings at being included in the festivities of Eid were extremely satisfying. To distribute eid gifts to needy kids at formal schools is a gentle demonstration of the feelings what HOPE volunteers sense within them for our nation.

Hyder Mufti (Internee)

Some people have much more than they need to live while others barely have enough to survive. Very frequently, the “privileged” possess no special virtues, or superpowers only a mere few possessions;. And ironically, the “Non-privileged” are desperate through no fault of their own —But what are the ways, if any of the “Privileged” want to help the “Non-Privileged” in these cases. The answer is simple; EID. Eid, coming after a whole month of fasting should incept a sense of forgiveness and light heartedness in one’s mind. The true meaning of Eid suggests, forming a sense of equality among the poor and the rich. There was once a time when the holy day of eid was a token of advancement for the poor but now, the true meaning of Eid, seems long forgotten. It’s not rare to see the sight of Muslims seizing this holy moment with a sense of swagger; Flashy clothes, houses filled with royal treats and pockets filled with hefty Eidi. They have it all, but the true essence of Eid.

I for one have been spending all my eids in the exact same counterfactual manner. But now, I thank my fate that I’ve learnt the true meaning of Eid with HOPE. Yes, Health oriented Preventive Education (HOPE) lives by the virtues left by our ancestors, with its promise to stand by the needy; HOPE continues to excel in the field of community service.

It has been said that, there is nothing pure in the world than a children’s smile. But, sadly – the poor and the non privileged children have forgotten to smile. HOPE has put all its efforts into reviving the art. Eid gifts have been distributed throughout the Formal, and the Informal Schools around Pakistan. Specifically, the children of Kashmir and Thatta Schools were blessed with the distribution of these Eid gifts. The Eid Gifts, contained various objects ranging from, Clothes to Shoes to stationeries, All very desperately needed.  

The best of it was, the complacency which the children and the volunteers took out of the whole activity. At the end of the day, after coming to know about the services provided by HOPE, one questions his actions and believes in a better tomorrow.

Hashir Arif (Internee)