SIMRA’S STORY | DIABETES & THYROID DISEASE
Simra* is a young Christian student in our sewing class. However, she always felt tired and irritated and did not show much interest in sewing. She was often absent from class due to sickness. She frequently took medication prescribed by a quack doctor at the...
NABILA’S STORY | THE BURDEN OF DAUGHTERS
Nabila* is an 18-year-old villager girl who lives in a mud house without any facilities. She has 6 sisters, but her parents have always considered them a burden. In Pakistan, a woman’s parents are expected to pay her groom’s family a significant dowry. Three of her...
HUMA’S STORY | SEWING INCOME TO CONTINUE STUDYING
18-year-old Huma,* who comes from a village, joined our sewing school because of her family’s poor financial condition. Though it’s only been four months since she joined our vocational training sewing program, she has already begun earning from her new skills. She...
ZAINAB’S STORY | FORCED TO DROP OUT OF SCHOOL
16-year-old Zainab* was forced to drop out of school after being unable to pay her tuition for four months. She wants to study and join the police force, but her family is not able to pay the fees and transportation as her father is an auto rickshaw driver. However,...
