Providing new clothes for Eid to 1350 poor kids

Summary

This project provides 1350 students studying at the schools of ABNI, the community outreach program of Fatima Memorial Hospital, Lahore, Pakistan, with new clothes to wear on this Eid.

What is the issue, problem, or challenge?

Eid ia a Muslim festival that is celebrated all over the world. On this occasion all children look forward to wearing new clothes and receiving gifts. Through this project the students at ABNI Schools, who rarely wear new clothes on Eid, will be provided with new clothes that they can wear on this Eid. "At ABNI schools, I felt the urge to fulfill all the wild dreams of the little children studying there." Momena Sohail, Summer Intern at ABNI from Beacon House School, Lahore.

How will this project solve this problem?

ABNI operates schools in peri-urban areas of Lahore, Pakistan and provides free education, books and uniforms to underprivileged children. "At ABNI, I saw, happy children living with what they have." Mehreen Kamran, Summer Intern at ABNI Schools

Potential Long Term Impact

The project will bring happiness and joy on this Eid Day in the lives of 1350 students who are currently studying at ABNI Schools. Their small dream of wearing new clothes at Eid will be fulfilled thorugh your generosity.

Project Message

"My internship has opened my eyes to the harsh realities of the world. I know today that on the outside these children might look different from us, but on the inside, they all have similar dreams"
- Maleeha Jawaid, Summer Intern@ ABNI from The Lycem School Karachi

Additional Documentation

This project has provided additional documentation in a Microsoft Word file (projdoc.doc).

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