Trigger Warning: The following contains mentions of suicide and self-harm. If you are experiencing mental distress, please dial 988 in the U.S. or seek emergency assistance.
This month, your generous support enabled us to respond swiftly to a life-threatening emergency involving a young girl named Sundus, from a rural majority community near Lahore.
Sundus was brought to our Life Center (LC) in critical condition after attempting suicide by inflicting multiple deep cuts on her wrists. Our trained medical team acted immediately—treating and stitching her wounds with care and urgency.
Once stabilized, our staff invited her into a quiet, private space for emotional support. Away from others, Sundus opened up with heartbreaking honesty. She shared that she was being physically tortured by her father over minor issues and was not allowed to pursue an education due to his extreme and deeply conservative views. Feeling hopeless and trapped, she believed ending her life was the only option.
In that safe environment, she gradually relaxed and expressed that it was the first time in a long while she felt heard and supported. She shared that she felt relieved and hopeful. She made a promise not to attempt to harm herself again.
Today, Sundus continues to visit the LC regularly for wound care and emotional support. We are also working closely with her mother to enroll Sundus in our vocational training program, providing her with a safe path toward education and empowerment.
“I never thought anyone would care about me like this. WCF has given me healing and hope,” Sundus said, referring to World Compassion Fellowship, our medical clinic partner.
Thanks to you, we are not only saving lives but also restoring hope where it had been lost. Thank you for your ongoing support helping us to end cycles of poverty for religious minorities in Pakistan.
To donate to our initiatives supporting religious minorities in Pakistan, please click here.
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