Group from Chalmaaro, Peshawar
ODLP decided to return to the village, Chalmaaro, from where Group One belongs and see how they're making good use of their skills. The students were doing excellently. They've been making a daily schedule for themselves, reading newspapers, practicing their writing and doing the household shopping. They've been keeping up with their skills in the best manner which was fantastic to see. The locals of the village urged and wanted us to educate more of their children. Thereby, we recruited the following students who are part of the Group Seven for Open Doors Literacy Project.
STUDENTS:
1. Bismil
2. Hira
3. Mahnoor
4. Maryam
5. Sidra
ABOUT THE STUDENTS:
The group consists of all girls. Their age vary from 8-12. The eldest is Sidra, 12, whom I find the smartest of all. She picks up everything real quickly and her span of understanding is quite wide. She is very intelligent and bright. Hira, 9 and Mahnoor, 8 struggle at times but then they catch up well. All these girls are friends amongst them since they are from the same village. Their understanding is good and they like to work with each other. Sidra's parents want her to study but her immediate relatives like uncles doesn't like her to go out and study so they've restricted her. ODLP came to the rescue.
BEFORE THE CLASSES:
Before the session, you just can't expect more from these girls. Their chores were to help their family, bring water from the well, clean the house and help in cooking. The usual village life goes on. The time of their life when they were to construct on their behaviour and move forward, they were dominated by their immediate relatives and not allowing them to study. This is how the backward understanding of people is; they just can't let their women go out since it's found as a disgrace to them. After I met the girls, I could totally see that they were willing to learn and study. The good work began.
AFTER THE CLASSES:
Right away as we began studying, the girls picked up everything quickly. They'd do their homework on time and be at classes on time. They'd call me as "Sir" or "elder brother." Their understanding for things got better. "The aim of the class isn't just to learn but to work together," said Sidra, 12. Sidra also said that she wants to study more and become a teacher or a doctor or make something of her life. Bismil said, "I think I am dreaming. The environment provided and the quality of the education is just fantastic." They began studying newspapers and copying words from them so they'd understand. They started to read "easy Urdu" books. They're going to develop on their skills in the best possible manner!
PICTURES FROM THE CLASSES:
STUDENTS:
1. Bismil
2. Hira
3. Mahnoor
4. Maryam
5. Sidra
ABOUT THE STUDENTS:
The group consists of all girls. Their age vary from 8-12. The eldest is Sidra, 12, whom I find the smartest of all. She picks up everything real quickly and her span of understanding is quite wide. She is very intelligent and bright. Hira, 9 and Mahnoor, 8 struggle at times but then they catch up well. All these girls are friends amongst them since they are from the same village. Their understanding is good and they like to work with each other. Sidra's parents want her to study but her immediate relatives like uncles doesn't like her to go out and study so they've restricted her. ODLP came to the rescue.
BEFORE THE CLASSES:
Before the session, you just can't expect more from these girls. Their chores were to help their family, bring water from the well, clean the house and help in cooking. The usual village life goes on. The time of their life when they were to construct on their behaviour and move forward, they were dominated by their immediate relatives and not allowing them to study. This is how the backward understanding of people is; they just can't let their women go out since it's found as a disgrace to them. After I met the girls, I could totally see that they were willing to learn and study. The good work began.
AFTER THE CLASSES:
Right away as we began studying, the girls picked up everything quickly. They'd do their homework on time and be at classes on time. They'd call me as "Sir" or "elder brother." Their understanding for things got better. "The aim of the class isn't just to learn but to work together," said Sidra, 12. Sidra also said that she wants to study more and become a teacher or a doctor or make something of her life. Bismil said, "I think I am dreaming. The environment provided and the quality of the education is just fantastic." They began studying newspapers and copying words from them so they'd understand. They started to read "easy Urdu" books. They're going to develop on their skills in the best possible manner!
PICTURES FROM THE CLASSES: