Muzaffargarh is an underdeveloped area. Local people are living closer to poverty line. Lives of people are very difficult there. Education is like a luxury to those who are living hand to mouth. HOPE Muzaffargarh School is located in Basera, which is 22 kilometers away from Muzaffargarh. Muzaffargarh is located at almost the exact geographical center of Pakistan; the city features an arid climate with very hot summers and mild winters. The closest major city is Multan which is at a distance of 40kms.
HOPE - An NGO in Pakistan, has been successfully operating a school as well as a vocational center in Muzaffargarh which is located a little further away from the main town of Muzaffargarh. HOPE team visited Muzaffargarh along with Dr. Mubina Agboatwalla - A Child Specialist in Karachi.HOPE has set up a formal school system in Muzaffargarh. The school currently has 200+ students.
On the first day of the visit, the team monitored the overall performance of the children regarding class participation, confidence, physical health, punctuality and their ability to comprehend the subject matter.
As the day commenced, sports activities were performed, where students were enthusiastic to show the chairperson all that they’ve been practicing for. The sports day activities included spoon/marble race, relay race, tug of war, sack race, balloon race, banana eating race, wheel barrow race and cricket.
The Team of HOPE – An Educational NGO in Pakistan served snacks and juices to the students to keep them active during the event. The participants mesmerized the audience with their energetic performances. Once the races began, the air was filled with cheering and tons of encouragement for the young athletes. Even the spectators that included school children and parents were equally excited. They were applauding every participant to boost their morale. At the end of Sports Day, HOPE’s chairperson Dr. Mubina Agboatwalla awarded trophies to the winners and runner ups. She also encouraged other participants who couldn’t make it to top three positions.