Pkaistan is a land rich of natural resources, talent, and
beauty. However, it has its own set of issues too. While we cherish its strengths,
we do not as fairly contribute towards helping the country overcome her issues.
Ever since my return from the Global UGRAD scholarship program in US, which
further enhanced my leadership skills, I have been even more sensitive about and
working actively to resolve the social issues of Pakistan. The quest was to
seek a solution to our problems and with this objective in mind, I thrust
forward without caring about the risks. I just knew one thing that I have to
play my part in helping my country overcome her issues , no matter how small or
big a scale that would be on. So instead of fretting about our issues and the
politicians, and instead of being a part of the blame game , I took a few
initiatives and hoped that if other youngsters too contribute at whatever
little level they can, change will definitely come. As the Leader of Community
Service at Pak-US Alumni Network/US Consulate Lahore, I actively ran a few
social work projects voluntarily that trailed a positive impact on the
subjects. If other youngsters and alumni too join hands or take similar initiatives
in their respective areas then for sure we can be optimistic about Pakistan’s
future. Following are the brief details and photos of some of the social work activities I have carried out and hope to see others conducting them too in their own areas as per their convenience:
1) Taught underprivileged, kids in slums and street
kids, basic education , grooming , and communication skills
2) Directed , co rodinated, and conducted a mime with middle school kids of a well reputed school, aimed at promoting peace and countering intolerance in Pakistan
3) Counseling session with a focus on grief recovery
for the Gulshan Iqbal blast victims.
4) Voluntarily taught street kids and kids in an
underprivileged slum neighbourhood ; taught them concepts like tolerance, patience, peace and taught them basic English,maths and science.
5) Voluntarily conducted social awareness
session at a Government school
6) Conducted social awareness sessions in LGS
7) Counselled married working women in the neighbourhood / stress management skills
8) Counselled teachers in LGS / taught them
effective communication skills
9) Taught stress healing through yoga and exercise to
teachers
10) Channelised and motivated a global ugrad alum to conduct a counselling session for girls in an underdeveloped rural area
to motivate them to pursue education
11) Conducted a Program on ' Promoting Peace and
Countering Intolerance' at a re known school
12)Proposed the idea of , assisted , and
coordinated a counselling session with a focus on grief recovery , with Dr
Sadaqat and Pak US Alumni Network Lahore ,for Gulshan Iqbal blast victims.
13) Conducted a break out session for the US State
Department alumni ,motivating them to actively participate in
community service and other projects with Pak US Alumni Network.
