HOPE’s Thatta School Annual Function

Education is an important component to any successful society as it improves the political, social and economic sectors. In addition, a well rounded education system improves productivity and efficiency levels thus aiding the country to achieve its national goals. However, it is known to all that Pakistan is an excellent example of a county that is facing critical problems regarding education as the overall literacy remains only 58 percent (UN 2013). With these statistics in mind, the failure to deliver basic human rights such as education to disadvantaged citizens has led to HOPE filling in this void. Like always, HOPE- an educational NGO in Pakistan strives to provide basic rights such as educational services to underprivileged individuals who have been neglected.

HOPE Thatta School was a step towards the masses lining in squalor, mainly focusing on girls, to address the deplorable educational and social status of women in many cities of Pakistan. In addition, this school is monitored on regular basis to ensure that quality of education is given to students. Lastly it is important to note that the children attending the school are closely supervised regarding their development.

Therefore, before going into summer vacation, HOPE’s school in Thatta held its annual function. HOPE coordinates this event every year as a way to not only show appreciation to the teachers, but to also congratulate the students on their entire hard workout throughout the year. Like every year, HOPE's team attended this function to celebrate the achievement of Thatta School's accomplishments.

This function was full of laughter and entertainment as numerous skits were performed by the students. The skits and performances were done to raise awareness on sensitive topics like violence against women or the lack of education among young children. Songs and special dance moves were performed by the children and once again, the audience were very pleased. In addition, the students who excelled in their studies and extra curricular activities were presented with prizes to congratulate on all their hard work. 

Chairperson of HOPE, Dr. Mubina Agboatwalla- Child specialist in Karachi, personally awarded these students and said a few words to further encourage the students to keep up the hard work.

Hosting annual functions which celebrates all the hard work of the teachers and students reminds all the team members of HOPE why they are working towards HOPE’s vision- “to develop a well educated, healthy society”.