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Nahida bibi an Afghan refugee lives in Mohalla Sheikhan in Peshawar Nahida bibi had lost all hope of educating her 10 years old son Usman Born a healthy child, Usman suffered Duchenne Muscular
Dystrophy and lost his ability to walk at the age of three. As Usman grew older it was not possible
for Nahida bibi to carry her son to the school more than two kilometers away. Usman would crawl into the street every morning to watch kids leave for school in the morning and ask ‘when will I start school’.
HOPE’87 started the initiative of enrolling out of school children of Afghan origin in low cost private schools in district Peshawar through an education voucher scheme as part of the AcCESS project Nahida bibi was excited to hear about the education voucher scheme for out of school Afghan children She borrowed a push cart used for goods transportation from a neighbor and brought Usman to the HOPE’ 87 partner school.
HOPE’ 87 is supporting out of school Afghan children through its project Access for out of school Children to Education and Safe Schools in Pakistan. More than 1200 Afghan children are provided school fees vouchers that are redeemable by the families at a partner low cost private school In addition, the children also receive free books, school bags, and school uniforms. This has been made possible with the generous support of the European Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid Office and Austrian Development Cooperation.
HOPE’87 became a beacon of hope for Usman and other out of school Afghan children, as they have a right to get a quality education and Follow their dreams. HOPE’87 offered to enroll these kids in private schools near their homes through an education voucher scheme so they can pursue their goals for education and a better future. A wheelchair was also arranged for Usman to overcome the mobility problem.
Usman along with 89 other Afghan kids, 45 girls, and 44 boys got admission to SANA Model School in district Peshawar through an education voucher scheme Usman is going to school regularly and is very happy and excited to have found a new life.
“I love coming to this school and making new friends”, said Usman He is very happy and is pursuing his dreams now Nahida bibi sums up her gratitude to HOPE’ 87 and its donors “the future of my son isn’t dark anymore!”
