Group from Pawakai, Peshawar
After group five, the good work continued and we returned to Pawakai, Peshawar. Previously, we taught Group 3 there so the hype got built up and more parents were willing to send their kids to school and study. This allowed us to come back and recruit the following students that were the part of this group.
STUDENTS:
1. Faiza
2. Kulsoom
3. Mahnoor
4. Sara
5. Shamal
ABOUT THE STUDENTS AND BEFORE THE SESSION:
The tradition continued and this group consisted of all girls as well. The maximum age in the group is 12 while the minimum is 9. We targeted a very young set of girls who didn’t know anything about their daily life. As other villagers, they’d also wake up in the morning with no major reason of existence. After helping their parents in the households, they’d sit around, listen to radio or play traditional games. Instead of making the best of their age, they spend time doing useless things. Their parents, either being too protective or due to poverty, couldn’t send them to far distant school that was in local town. ODLP spotted these students and good work began.
AFTER THE SESSION:
After the session, their lives changed. They started to read and write, do their basic math, keep track of their finances and having life making more sense to it. Now, they are able to make difference between good and bad and that’s what education does to you. It opens up ways and enlightens the way towards success. ODLP provided them with a solid base on which they have got to build. Nevertheless, they started reading newspaper and keeping up with the happenings of the universe. Quoting some of the students, Mahnoor 11 says, “Our basic rights have always been sealed. Now, I read more and learn day by day.” Faiza 12 says, “My parents have grown supportive. They back me up for my aims. I am now aware of what’s happening in Pakistan.” Shamal 9 says, “I’d love to vote. I’ll not be a victim of the trap of politicians.” One more group graduates, ODLP continues to make a difference in the Pakistani communities.
GAYLE’S SKYPE SESSION WITH HASSAN AND STUDENTS:
Mahnoor, 11, completed third grade, but moved to a village without a school. Like the other girls, she’d like to be a nurse—with the exception of Shamal, who might like to be a teacher. The nearest hospital is about 20 kilometers. Costs are all born by the patient and his or her family. We need a simple basic health care text that Hassan can translate for them since all the girls in the groups want to be nurses! Faiza, 12, reports her parents are very supportive of her schooling. They give her around 10 rupees to buy something to eat. She enjoys her new friends in her class. Her father completed 7th grade and her mother went to 4th grade. They can read newspaper headlines, but that’s about it. She asked how many rooms are in my house. Kulsoom, 9, is excited about learning and she gets up early to go to class. Shamal, 9, likes to study new words. She likes seeing a picture in her workbook, learning how to write the word, and then seeing the objects in daily life. Sara, 12, wakes up at 6 to get ready for school, offers prayers, and is thrilled, happy and excited to learn to write. She wondered how many people live in my house.
I asked the girls what they do for fun: go visit relatives, and play games outside. One game sounds like hop scotch where you jump over stones in squares and sing songs. They eat chicken once a week, on other days, vegetables and legumes like lentils. They get enough to eat. Are girls getting more independence today? No, all decisions are up to the parents. They need to ask if they can go outside, etc. What’s a good age to get married: 23 (3 girls), 25, and 30. But, of course, it’s up to their parents. Do you have access to information about world issues? All they hear on the radio is about bombs or local music. Hassan added their world is very small; they’re isolated in their family bubbles. The Internet is in English, but they don’t have access to computers anyway.
PICTURES FROM CLASSES:
STUDENTS:
1. Faiza
2. Kulsoom
3. Mahnoor
4. Sara
5. Shamal
ABOUT THE STUDENTS AND BEFORE THE SESSION:
The tradition continued and this group consisted of all girls as well. The maximum age in the group is 12 while the minimum is 9. We targeted a very young set of girls who didn’t know anything about their daily life. As other villagers, they’d also wake up in the morning with no major reason of existence. After helping their parents in the households, they’d sit around, listen to radio or play traditional games. Instead of making the best of their age, they spend time doing useless things. Their parents, either being too protective or due to poverty, couldn’t send them to far distant school that was in local town. ODLP spotted these students and good work began.
AFTER THE SESSION:
After the session, their lives changed. They started to read and write, do their basic math, keep track of their finances and having life making more sense to it. Now, they are able to make difference between good and bad and that’s what education does to you. It opens up ways and enlightens the way towards success. ODLP provided them with a solid base on which they have got to build. Nevertheless, they started reading newspaper and keeping up with the happenings of the universe. Quoting some of the students, Mahnoor 11 says, “Our basic rights have always been sealed. Now, I read more and learn day by day.” Faiza 12 says, “My parents have grown supportive. They back me up for my aims. I am now aware of what’s happening in Pakistan.” Shamal 9 says, “I’d love to vote. I’ll not be a victim of the trap of politicians.” One more group graduates, ODLP continues to make a difference in the Pakistani communities.
GAYLE’S SKYPE SESSION WITH HASSAN AND STUDENTS:
Mahnoor, 11, completed third grade, but moved to a village without a school. Like the other girls, she’d like to be a nurse—with the exception of Shamal, who might like to be a teacher. The nearest hospital is about 20 kilometers. Costs are all born by the patient and his or her family. We need a simple basic health care text that Hassan can translate for them since all the girls in the groups want to be nurses! Faiza, 12, reports her parents are very supportive of her schooling. They give her around 10 rupees to buy something to eat. She enjoys her new friends in her class. Her father completed 7th grade and her mother went to 4th grade. They can read newspaper headlines, but that’s about it. She asked how many rooms are in my house. Kulsoom, 9, is excited about learning and she gets up early to go to class. Shamal, 9, likes to study new words. She likes seeing a picture in her workbook, learning how to write the word, and then seeing the objects in daily life. Sara, 12, wakes up at 6 to get ready for school, offers prayers, and is thrilled, happy and excited to learn to write. She wondered how many people live in my house.
I asked the girls what they do for fun: go visit relatives, and play games outside. One game sounds like hop scotch where you jump over stones in squares and sing songs. They eat chicken once a week, on other days, vegetables and legumes like lentils. They get enough to eat. Are girls getting more independence today? No, all decisions are up to the parents. They need to ask if they can go outside, etc. What’s a good age to get married: 23 (3 girls), 25, and 30. But, of course, it’s up to their parents. Do you have access to information about world issues? All they hear on the radio is about bombs or local music. Hassan added their world is very small; they’re isolated in their family bubbles. The Internet is in English, but they don’t have access to computers anyway.
PICTURES FROM CLASSES: