Group from Tira, Peshawar
Before starting Group Eleven, Open Doors Literacy Project's board had plans to extend the program and pen to paper in order to discuss the future of graduates from 100 days of classes. This was a tough task and needed enough amount of input from the co-founders and the donors. Hence, while the group was being taught, we were thinking along the lines of the extension of Open Doors Literacy Project.
The good work continued as we built on the milestone to reach the tenth group of students previously and introduced the program to yet another vibrant and talented group of six students. The students belong from a backward village in the premises of Khyber Pukhtoonkhwa where the concept of education, literacy and development is rare let along women empowerment and women literacy. Hence, it was difficult to put together a group from the region. But with the efforts of the teacher, willingness of the locals and well-connected parents, we produced a group of four girls and two boys.
ABOUT THE STUDENTS:
1. Malaika
2. Muskan
3. Adil
4. Maham
5. Shahzil
6. Mashal
Malaika, Muskan and Adil are siblings. They are 9 years, 8 years and 7 years old respectively. They live with their parents at a small house in Tira. On the other hand, Maham and Shahzil are siblings. Their father passed away when they were very young and since then, they've been living with their grand-mother. Their mother abandoned them and married another person. They grew up in a very tough time and their grand-mother had to work day and night in order to raise them. Open Doors Literacy Project was such a blessing in their life as it opened up literal doors for them towards education which, in their opinion, can guarantee a shining future for them.
GAYLE'S SKYPE SESSION WITH HASSAN AND STUDENTS:
The session kicked off as every student introduced themselves to Gayle. The students were happy, enthusiastic and energetic as they never saw a computer before and it was a new exposure towards technology for them. After the introductions, each student recorded their experience, comments and suggestions about the program and how they spent their 100-days with Open Doors Literacy Project. Malaika said, "I am glad I joined the program. We wake up in the morning with a purpose to study, help my mother with household work and improve every day. It is important to understand that we are doing it for our parents' comfort and happiness and good future". Maham said, "I never had any exposure to proper education until ODLP. The only ethics and manners I know is what I learned from these classes. I want to become a nurse as I grow up". All the girls showed willingness to become nurses with the exception of Malaika who wanted to be a teacher. Shahzil, Maham's brother said, "I want to take care of my sister and provide her with happiness, good food and clothes. I want to become a doctor."
All the students showed willingness, determination and passion towards this cause. Their commitment throughout the 100 days of classes was not easy considering the background they were coming from and certainly, this ray of light portrayed by ODLP on their lives will continue to glow further. They are our strongest candidates to continue their studies at a local school in a regular format. All the expenses will be paid by Open Doors Literacy Project as they take another step forward in eliminating illiteracy from the villages, aware parents about female literacy and empower these students with education.
The good work continued as we built on the milestone to reach the tenth group of students previously and introduced the program to yet another vibrant and talented group of six students. The students belong from a backward village in the premises of Khyber Pukhtoonkhwa where the concept of education, literacy and development is rare let along women empowerment and women literacy. Hence, it was difficult to put together a group from the region. But with the efforts of the teacher, willingness of the locals and well-connected parents, we produced a group of four girls and two boys.
ABOUT THE STUDENTS:
1. Malaika
2. Muskan
3. Adil
4. Maham
5. Shahzil
6. Mashal
Malaika, Muskan and Adil are siblings. They are 9 years, 8 years and 7 years old respectively. They live with their parents at a small house in Tira. On the other hand, Maham and Shahzil are siblings. Their father passed away when they were very young and since then, they've been living with their grand-mother. Their mother abandoned them and married another person. They grew up in a very tough time and their grand-mother had to work day and night in order to raise them. Open Doors Literacy Project was such a blessing in their life as it opened up literal doors for them towards education which, in their opinion, can guarantee a shining future for them.
GAYLE'S SKYPE SESSION WITH HASSAN AND STUDENTS:
The session kicked off as every student introduced themselves to Gayle. The students were happy, enthusiastic and energetic as they never saw a computer before and it was a new exposure towards technology for them. After the introductions, each student recorded their experience, comments and suggestions about the program and how they spent their 100-days with Open Doors Literacy Project. Malaika said, "I am glad I joined the program. We wake up in the morning with a purpose to study, help my mother with household work and improve every day. It is important to understand that we are doing it for our parents' comfort and happiness and good future". Maham said, "I never had any exposure to proper education until ODLP. The only ethics and manners I know is what I learned from these classes. I want to become a nurse as I grow up". All the girls showed willingness to become nurses with the exception of Malaika who wanted to be a teacher. Shahzil, Maham's brother said, "I want to take care of my sister and provide her with happiness, good food and clothes. I want to become a doctor."
All the students showed willingness, determination and passion towards this cause. Their commitment throughout the 100 days of classes was not easy considering the background they were coming from and certainly, this ray of light portrayed by ODLP on their lives will continue to glow further. They are our strongest candidates to continue their studies at a local school in a regular format. All the expenses will be paid by Open Doors Literacy Project as they take another step forward in eliminating illiteracy from the villages, aware parents about female literacy and empower these students with education.