STORY OF RASHID AWAN AN UNDERPRIVILEGED STUDENT AT HOPE HOME SCHOOL, THOTHA AZAD KASHIMIR

This is the story of Rashid Awan whose family was living a life below poverty line. Rashids father Aurangzeb Awan did not have a stable income and used to do odd jobs around the vicinity to provide for his family. Due to which the family had faced a lot of hardships and had to struggle hard.

Rashid was a student of HOPE HOME School, Thotha Azad Kashimir, he has 8 siblings, 7 sisters and 1 brother. Who are also students of the same school.

Despite the financial problems in Rashid’s family, Rashid was a very hard-working student and loved to study, he was also a very discipled student in the school.

Keeping in view their financial condition, the tuition fees and other educational supplies related costs was sponsored by HOPE – An Educational NGO in Pakistan. HOPE has never charged a single penny from Rashid or his siblings in all these years.  HOPE has also provided the essential items required for education like school bag, stationary, lunch box, text books, copies etc.

The education of Rashid and his siblings was possible through the support of HOPE - An Educational NGO in Pakistan. Through the Hard work and dedication of Rashid in his studies, Rashid qualified for a position in the FC Police and served for several years. With his dedication and hard work in the police, he has been posted in Turbet with rangers.  He wishes to sponsor the education of more under privileged students in the future and change their situation for a better. This is how the circle of life goes on; we help others without any expectations and will receive help from strangers in the most unexpected ways, where you feel helpless.

Dr. Mubina Agboatwalla - A Child Specialist in Karachi, monitors the progress of each of her school very closely, and encourages the education of such children who have high ambitions but cannot afford school fees. Such students can be made capable enough of getting a respectable job and earing an income that could improve the conditions of their family.

HOPE QURBANI ACTIVITY 2023

Giving meat to the poor and destitute when doing Qurbani spreads happiness among them, so they may also enjoy the event of Eid-ul-Adha as a time of celebration and festivities. Distributing meat among the poor and needy also brings equality among everyone as everyone gets a share.  Keeping that in mind HOPE - An NGO in Pakistan like every other year carried out its qurbani activity this year as well.

With full zeal and fervor HOPE spreads happiness among the poor and destitute, in the slum areas of Karachi, interior areas of Sindh like Thatta, Sujawal and Badin etc.  Meat was also distributed in Muzaffargarh, Punjab and Muzaffarabad, Azad Jammu & Kashmir. 

HOPE carried out its annual Qurbani on all three days of Eid and sacrificed Cows and goats, the meat of which was all distributed among the needy people, and it benefited more than 3000 families.

The pure essence of Eid-Ul-Adha is to sacrifice in the will of Allah, and he is the righteous one to reward us for our generous actions. By distributing meat among the poor, many families benefit especially children whose parents cannot afford to purchase beef or mutton. Every year HOPE – A Health NGO in Pakistan tries its best to create happiness for these children and families, so that just like the privileged population, these needy families can enjoy the happiness of eating meat. Furthermore, when we distribute our share among the ones who are less fortunate God rewards us for our generosity and blesses us two folds.

HOPE team under the supervision of Dr. Mubina Agboatwalla - A Child Specialist in Karachi, distributed meat in every nook and corner of Pakistan, so that no one is left hungry and unhappy this Eid. Areas included: Rehri Goat, Bhens Colony, Ghaggar, Gadap, Mujahid Colony, Bhittaiabad, Sachal, Bilal Colony, Zia Colony, Korangi 100 Quarte, Badin, Thatta  Gurumandir, Muzaffargarh, Muzaffarabad, AJK, Sujawal and other rural areas of Karachi.

GRAND BREAKFAST FOR THE STUDENTS OF HOPE SCHOOLS BY LIPTON

Lipton in collaboration with HOPE – An NGO in Pakistan, arranged a Grand Breakfast event on Tuesday June 6^th 2023, for the students studying at the formal and informal schools of HOPE in Karachi and other rural areas.

The event was not just a Grand Brunch but it was an essence of affection and care shown by the team of Lipton and HOPE towards these deserving students.

Lipton is a British-American brand of tea, owned by Ekaterra. Lipton was also a supermarket chain in the United Kingdom, later sold to Argyll Foods, after which the company sold only tea. The company is named after its founder, Sir Thomas Lipton, who founded it in 1890.

The Breakfast venue was located in Korangi at P&T Ground, which was well decorated with a tent, flooring, fans etc., ready to welcome the students coming from various HOPE schools, (formal and informal both included).

This included the students of home schools from the following areas Dhabejee, Bhittaiabad, Bilal Colony, Sachal Goth. The students from HOPE High school Zia colony also joined in. There were more than 1000 students from these schools who attended the breakfast, accompanied by the faculty members. They were seated in long rows. Keeping in view the heat drenching season, pedestal fans were placed after every few meters to keep the students and guests comfortable.

Many employees from Lipton as well as the staff members of HOPE – An NGO in Pakistan.  volunteered in the preparation and distribution of the breakfast among the students and guests.  The employees of Lipton spent time talking with the students as well as the staff members of HOPE – An Educational NGO in Pakistan.

Dr. Mubina Agboatwalla – A Child Specialist in Karachi, extended her gratitude and appreciation towards this initiative by Lipton, through whom the students of HOPE schools experienced joy and a wonderful memory.

The breakfast menu consisted of paratha, puri, channa choley, aloo salan, omelet, tea, and coldrinks.  The food was very delicious and fresh.  Everyone enjoyed their time; the food was more than enough for everyone.

 

LIPTON PROVIDES COOKED FOOD TO THE STUDENTS AND PATIENTS AT ZIA COLONY KORANGI.

 Sometimes a small thing you do can mean everything in another person’s life. Charity does not always represent giving lavish and huge items to the needy ones, instead it can symbolize by fulfilling their basic needs such as providing basic food requirements. The best strategy for providing food to the community is by bringing it to their doorsteps.

Lipton brought joy among the students and patients of HOPE Zia Colony, Korangi, by their act of kindness. Lipton is a British-American brand of tea, owned by Ekaterra. They did this by serving cooked food among the underprivileged students of HOPE Zia School Korangi as well as the patients at HOPE Zia Hospital.  The team members of HOPE - An Education NGO in Pakistan, served the students and patients the delicious Biryani. The students were grateful with joy for such a yummy treat. Their pure joy was reflected in their eyes.

The biryani boxes which were distributed among the students brought a huge smile on their faces. These kinds of cooked food distribution are often conducted at the schools, hospitals and MCH centers of HOPE – An NGO in Pakistan.

The students of Zia school belong to the lower class who are not blessed with such lavish meals very often as their parents cannot afford to buy them such meals. Hence on receiving the biryani one could see the joy and happiness in their eyes. The smile on the faces of these children was priceless.

These activities are carried out under the supervision of Dr. Mubina Agboatwalla, A Child Specialist in Karachi, in the selection of the sites for the food distribution. She does her best to help create a positive impact in improving their lives, and also takes care of the opportunities, she can provide to give them some moments to cherish.

HOPE PROVIDES COURSE BOOKS TO ITS STUDENTS AT HOPE SCHOOL MUZAFFARGARH

A nation which doesn’t spends much on child education; forever, remains in the grasp of poverty and misery not only suffering today but also destroying its tomorrow. A child is the key to the success of a nation and education is the key to success of a child. It is only when a child succeeds that the nation will.

Despite the hardships faced in the rural areas, in which parents do not see any importance for children to go to school.  HOPE – An Educational NGO in Pakistan does its best to open formal or informal schools in these areas, and also encourages parents to send their students to school. HOPE works extensively to provide quality education, free of cost to the underprivileged who cannot afford to send their children to schools.

HOPE is operating one of its formal schools in Punjab in the city of Muzaffargarh, where 220 plus students are currently enrolled who are availing the opportunity of achieving quality education free of cost. The students of this school belong to downtrodden comminutes, where parents cannot afford to send their students to school.

Recently HOPE – An educational NGO in Pakistan, under the leadership of Dr. Mubina Agboatwalla – A Child Specialist in Karachi. Sent text books and course books for all the students enrolled in its Muzaffargarh School. The Classes ranging from nursery up to class 8.  HOPEs activities are focused primarily on the rural and urban slum areas of Pakistan. HOPE has always maintained that the education provided to the children of HOPE’s home schools should be of excellent quality and all reading materials, such as books etc. are all free of cost. Which is why these schools have been so popular in the areas where they have been established and enrollment of students have been increasing constantly. 

HOPE STUDENTS ENJOY HIGH-TEA BUFFET AT MARRIOTT HOTEL SPONSORED BY MGYW

Women's education in Pakistan is a fundamental right of every female citizen, according to article thirty-seven of the Constitution of Pakistan, but gender discrepancies still exist in the educational sector. According to the 2011 Human Development Report of the United Nations Development Program, approximately twice as many males as females receive a secondary education in Pakistan.

The general perception of culturally traditional gender roles that, specifically, a woman is expected to take care of the home as wife and mother, whereas the male dominates outside the home as a breadwinner, are questionable in certain sector.

This is where HOPE – An Educational NGO in Pakistan tries its level best to break such stereotypes and mentality which people believe that women have no rights to education. Dr. Mubina Agboatwalla - A Child Specialist in Karachi, looks forward in a gender equality nation, in which her aim is to empower women for their economic growth. MGYW also encourages the grooming and education of young women to develop them into a valuable asset for the country.

Pakistani American Forum/Merit Grants for Young Women (MGYW) is a non-profit organization founded in 2000 to promote higher education (beyond basic literacy) among under-privileged young women of Pakistan - regardless of ethnicity, race, province, sect, or religion. It works with MGYW Pakistan to achieve its goals. All MGYW Board members are volunteers and some regularly travel to Pakistan at their own expense to monitor the program.

On 27^th April 2023, MGYW took the young girls of HOPE Zia School to Marriott Hotel Karachi for High-tea Buffet as an appreciation to see the dedication and interest of young girls studying at HOPE School.  The members of MGYW also had an interesting conversion with each student, in which they asked them about themselves their aim in life and about their progress in education at HOPE – An NGO in Pakistan.

Ms. Zeenat and Ms. Shazia members of MGYW gave an interesting speech on education and how important it is for girls to receive education about its benefits. They encouraged the girls to continue their education and pursue their career in their field of interest. 

After the food was done, MGYW provided the girls with gift hampers containing unstitched lawn suits.  The girls were very happy to receive the gifts the happiness could be seen shining through their eyes.

DISTRIBUTION OF IFTARI AND COOKED FOOD AMONG THE UNDERSERVED

 Communities residing in far flung areas across Karachi are indeed very poor and during Ramadan, HOPE,

a Health NGO in Pakistan provides help to them in the form of food distribution. Recently in the
underprivileged communities of the society; HOPE has distributed biryani packets and iftar boxes among the children and the underprivileged families in different rural areas of Karachi such as, Rehri Goth, Bhens Colony, Zia Colony, Bhittaiabad, SachalGoth, Gadap, DhabeyJee, Ghaggar, Link Road, Bilal Colony, Manzoor Colony, Shah Ghazi Goth, Mujahid Colony etc. Iftar boxes and biryani is also distributed in the adjoining rural areas.

The biryani packets and Iftar Boxes were distributed to a very large number of people in these areas –
bringing joy and smiles to their faces. Such distribution of food by HOPE - An NGO in Pakistan is
conducted on a regular basis 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 Biryani, as they belong to the low-
income class who cannot afford to enjoy eating a good Iftar like we do. The smile on the faces of these
children is priceless.

These activities are carried out under the supervision of Dr. Mubina Agboatwalla, A Child Specialist in
Karachi, in the selection of the sites for the food distribution. So far approximately 3500 plus biryani packets and Iftar Boxes have been distributed in these lesser privileged areas. Around 250 packets are distributed daily during Ramdan to bring smiles on the faces of these children and alleviate their hunger in this holy month. The team will continue to distribute Iftar and Briyani boxes till the end of Ramadan.

The acknowledgement and appreciation of our work boosts up our team’s motivation level committing
them to put in even greater effort in doing so. HOPE welcomes individuals and organizations who want
to play their role in helping HOPE to achieve its target.