HOPE SCHOOL ZIA COLONY STUDENTS MADE TOYS IN COLLABORATION WITH THE MAWADA PROJECT

HOPE facilitates and welcomes all visitors who show interest or work for the betterment of the society. Last year Shirin, a member of the “The Mawada Project” approached HOPE- an NGO in Pakistan. The Mawada Project (TMP) is an organization aimed at creating service learning opportunities and experiences for youth in the UAE. She flew all the way from Dubai to visit HOPE Home School located in Mujahid Colony where she distributed handmade delicate toys to the less fortunate students. She was impressed with the efforts HOPE has made for the provision of education to these children in an effective manner. 

Once again, The Mawada Project (TMP) has sent four of its members to spend some time at HOPE School Zia Colony. The TMP team was accompanied by the representatives of Afterglow Initiative. They collaborated with HOPE-An Educational NGO in Pakistan to outstretch their hands to support the underprivileged children of Pakistan.  TMP and Afterglow team members spent some time with the students of HOPE School Zia Colony to cherish some moments while helping them learn something new. They interacted with the students and helped them make cute stuffed toys. This year instead of distributing handmade toys, they taught them how to make penguins using only socks, felt, markers, glue and scissors. The children are just one step away from achieving new targets. With the love and opportunity given to them, the students were overwhelmed. They enthusiastically participated throughout the activity. At the end of the activity they made cute fluffy toy penguins. Their happiness was doubled as they themselves made the toys. These kinds of activities enhance the skills of students resulting in increased self-worth and confidence. At the end of this fun filled learning activity, TMP served the students water, snacks, fruits and juices. They also donated generously to facilitate education expenses of other less fortunate children HOPE supports.

HOPE aims to empower the underprivileged students studying at various HOPE schools through such interactive learning activities in order to build the life skills, character and values that they need to become progressive individuals of tomorrow. Under the supervision of Dr. Mubina Agboatwalla-A Child Specialist in Karachi, HOPE School Zia Colony has achieved a stable position in striving towards new opportunities and methodologies of teaching students more effectively. Through quality education they receive today, they will be able to improve the living standard for themselves and their families, and will become active citizens of the society in future.