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Saba Girls
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Aniqa, a Story |
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I am Aniqa and I am nine years old. My family lives in Liaqat Colony Rawalpindi. We were hand
to mouth when my father was alive even. We are two sisters and three brothers. My father died
due to a blood disease. After his death we stayed with our grand mother at their home. Later, my
grand mother bought us a separate home and now and now we live there. I was fond of study but
my mother could not bear the expenditure. One of our neighbors told my mother about Saba
Homes. She (my mother) sighted the environment and decided to send me here. I am very happy
here. Good food and dress is provided to me. I assure you I never imagine about such peaceful
and healthy setting before. I am grateful to my God for blessing me such way. Mama & Papa are
so nice and my teachers as well. I don’t feel any scarcity in my life. By the grace and will of
Allah I will make a hospital for poor where they would cure freely. I want to get a prominent and
successful achievement if I could brighten the name of Saba Homes and it will cause a pleasure
for mama and papa. I wish my almighty ALLAHA to keep MAMA and PAPA happy and solve
all of their problems. I also wish almighty Allah to make Saba Trust much more progressive.
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| Amina, a Story |
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I am Amna. I was very dear to my parents. We were a happy family when my father was alive.
My parents were very careful to me. My father always forbidden to mother to punish us at our
mischievous and explained these are kids and stop this when would get sense. I , and my sister
cried a lot when my father left for UAE to manage our bread and butter. My father left and
worked hard. He sent us every thing which we desired. My parents lived in UAE before our birth.
I, Amna Kazmi and my elder sister Rida were born there, and then my father fetched us Pakistan.
Next time when he was there in UAE, he suffered from a severe disease. He came back Pakistan
after some time he died due to illness, we were alone now. Father had gone far away from us. We
always felt a space in our life of our dearest father. Our relatives, with whom we lived, were so
nice to us. Now we were facing financial crisis. My mother was keen to educate us at higher and
standard level, but it was impossible due to unavailability of any income source. My mother was
worried about it then some one told her about Saba Homes. My mother took me and my sister to
Saba Homes. It was tremendous and excellent change in my life. We started a new life. We met
with other girls like us here. We got this perception as our father had not died yet, even still alive
in form of owner of Saba Homes. We use to call him PAPA. He loves us more then real father
and treat her as her own daughters. MAMA is also a nice lady; she takes great care of us like their
own. They look like our real parents. They love all the girls living in Saba Homes equally. We go
to High Standard Private School. Papa has made it possible to provide us all the things which he
provides to his own two daughters. We get everything here which we desire. Now I am happy and
strong ambitious to grow myself as per the dreams of MAMA and PAPA. They wish not only a
successful life for us but a symbol for others.
I wish to almighty Allah to give MAMA and PAPA as long as they could see us what they
want.
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| Fiza, a Story |
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I am Fiza five years old. My father passed away a long ago. We were in Karachi when he died.
After his death we came to Azad Kashmir and stayed with my father’s relatives. We were
informed by someone about Saba Trust which is a famous trusty organization and then I and my
sister were sent here. We are very happy here. I have sighted such things which I had never
before. The teachers are very good and MAMA and PAPA are at the top of the list. They take
care of us like their own daughters. They feed us good and hygienic food. I am as happier as it is
inexpressible. My life has turned over. I will study whole heartedly and will stand first in my
class ever, if I could make my well wishers happy. I am a little enough who may wish only. I pray
to my almighty Allah to make me able to help poor and needy persons, May Almighty Allah keep
MAMA & PAPA always happy.
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Kainat Pervaiz |
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My name is Kainat Pervaiz. My mother has died. I lived with my father. After my mother
died, there was none who could take care of us. We were sent to our Aunty for some
time but she excused after some time. She used to beat us. We came back home but
our father felt unwell due to kidney problem. Now he was unable to go to his job and there was
not any source of income. We were again sent to another relative's place, where we were
welcomed warmly. Aunty loved us, but she was very poor as she couldn’t bear our expenditure.
Someone told her about Saba Homes and she brought us here. In the beginning we felt very sad
but MAMA took very good care of us. She bought us new clothes and shoes for us, loved
pampered us like our own mother. And I will also try to become their faithful daughter like their
own daughters. I will work hard and as per mama & papa's wish I will become a doctor and will
help needy people. Long live mama & papa.
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Laraib Bibi |
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My name is Laraib and I am ten years old. I live in a village named Bhimber Trar. I was four
years old, when my father killed my mother by putting her on fire before my eyes and ran away
leaving us alone. Now I and my younger sister were alone. My grandmother brought us with her
and took responsibility to breed us. She was not as rich as could bear our expenditure. So, I had to
work with her as a mad servant in the houses. I continued study along with my work. Where we
worked, they were very harsh to me and my grand mother. After a little later, Teacher Sadia told
my grand mother about Saba Homes. Suddenly the life turned over. It was a beginning of a new
and majestic life. I am very pleased to be here. I have good food and awesome dresses to wear. I
am grateful to my almighty Allah that he has provided me such environment. I was parentless but
I have mama and papa who take care of me and I do not feel scarcity of my parents. My teachers
are good. I would have born abusive behavior of my ex employer if I had not come here, nor I
could continue study. I intend to study and work hard. After getting a prominent status, I will help
the poor and needy persons. I will bring my Pakistan to a prosperous way and I will brighten the
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Malaika
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I am Malaika and seven years old. I belong to a village of Rawalpindi. I have seven
sisters and two brothers. I was too young when my father passed away. We had a weak financial
position even when my father was alive. After his death the things went worst. My mother started
working as a maid servant in the houses and we were hand to mouth. A friend of my mother told
her about the Saba Homes and its good reputation. She fetched us here in Saba Homes. Now I and
my sister are very happy here. It is like our own home. I have good food and dresses. I am getting
education in a high standard school. Pick and drop is available for school by the Saba Homes.
Mama and our home mothers pick and drop us from school. I am living here happily and I do not
miss my family at all. We go outside for recreations and I celebrate my birthday regularly in Saba
Homes. I enjoy this moment very much. My mother also joins my birth day party. The
environment of Saba home is really nice and decent. Papa and mama are very kind and caring to
us. My ambitions are to grow my abilities and would achieve a key role in the government to help
needy and poor and to my well-wisher’s dream come true.
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Nayab Fatima |
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My name is Nayab Fatima. I was too young when my mother died. I am four and half
years old and I want to be a doctor. I used to miss my mother a lot, because she was very loving
and caring to me, I was very attached to her. My father is alive but he is very ill. He can not take
care of us. He is not working any where due to his illness, so he can't afford our expenses. We
were sent to our uncle's home where my aunty treated us very badly; I used to cry every time.
Then my father got information about Saba Homes and he brought us (me & my elder sister)
here. We are happy here. Mama & Papa love me a lot as I am youngest among all Saba girls. In
the beginning I was very sad but mama loved me a lot and now I do not miss my family. I will
study and work hard to become a doctor.
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NIDA ANWAR |
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Aslam O Alaikum. I am Nida. I am 12 years old. A have three sisters and four brothers.
We were a happy family when my father was alive. We lived in Khushab. My school name was
Govt Girls Community Model School. I stood first always in my class. We were living happily
and there was no space in life. My father had a special affection with me and I loved my dearest
father as well. I loved him & will always. My father was a doctor he served Air force. After he
got retired he started practicing privately in our village. And the life was chill.
Then the life showed us another aspect of its face. One day, and it was a very very bad day, it
happened that all of our family went on trip except me and my younger siblings. Before the
sunset my sixth sense started alarming. I got worried. It felt that I will depart from my father
today and he will never come back again. Suddenly my heart was filled with grief and started
shedding of my eyes. My brothers and sisters asked me the reason but I could not explain. I
controlled myself any played with them.
A little later, we received a phone call. It was someone who informed us about the road accident
and I prayed to my Allah to take pity on me. I was afraid about my father….. I was in between the
heaven and earth. I wept & cried. Another phone call confirmed the death of my father my
younger sister and brother. I was out of my senses. I considered myself all alone. There was none
except my Almighty Allah. When my father died our relatives were intend to take care of us. But
everything changed within two, three months. The circumstances were not in favor of us.
Meanwhile, some one told us my mother about SABA HOMES as it is, it was splendid. Even I
never imagined about it. The environment is easeful. I have many sisters, teachers & room
mothers they are all very kind and very nice specially Mama Papa. Now I do not miss my family
and home. Now I have everything here. I am ambitious to study and work hard if I could make all
the dreams of Mama, Papa and family come true Insha Allah.
I will eliminate the terrorism and poverty from my country after holding a good position in the
authorities of Government. I will take part to my country more progressive and prosperous. I wish
may Almighty Allah be blessing my Mama and Papa and he may solve all of their problems.
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Rimsha Bukhari |
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My name is Rimsha Bukhari. I want to become a doctor. I wish to help poor and
needy people. When I will become a doctor I will not charge a single rupee to them. I was an
orphan but when I came to Saba Homes I felt as I have come to my home and this is my family. I
have got mama, papa and so many lovely sisters. When I was very young my father was killed by
some people and we were left all alone. Nobody took care of us. In the beginning, my uncle
(mamu) supported us for sometime but his financial condition was not strong. Finally he asked
my mother to make arrangement for our subsistence else where. Then someone told us about
Saba Homes. We came here and now we are very happy here. Mama is very caring to us. She
bought new clothes and shoes for us. Papa also loves us a lot. He suggested firmly to teachers and
room mothers, to take great care of us. I wish my Almighty Allah to keep them always happy.
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Rimsha Shaheen |
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My name is Rimsha Shaheen. In future, I want to become a teacher. If I had not
come to Saba Trust I couldn't have continued my further studies. Cause I am an
orphan, and I belong to poor family. My mother couldn't afford our education
expense. Fortunately my mother came to know about Saba Trust, we came here and
got admission. In the beginning I couldn't adjust myself here but by the time went
on, I realized that this is our family and mama & papa's love really helped us to feel
like home. We have got all facilities here we go to private school. I can become a
teacher now and I try to behave like good girl here. God bless mama & papa.
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| Sumyya
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My name is sumyya. I lived in a village. I want to become a doctor. Before coming to
Saba Homes I was an ordinary orphan girl. I thought I would never fulfill any of my wishes
because I was an orphan and poor. My father died of heart attack. We are 7 siblings, six sisters
and one brother and my brother is youngest among us. We were in miserable and helpless
situation. My mother was unable to afford our fee, that’s why we left school. We were hand to
mouth now. It was my mother's desire to get good and quality education. But we couldn't afford
it. My aunty told my mother that there is a new orphanage which is new and exclusive for girls.
And then my mother brought me here in Saba Homes. I was the very first girl who got admission
here. I am as happy as I have got everything I desired for. I am thankful to mama & papa for
setting up this home which is unique and where we feel like home. We have good food and wear
new clothes. Mama & papa treat us as their own daughters. We are free to study wherever we
want. I will study and work hard to become a doctor and I will help needy and poor. God bless
mama and papa.
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Laraib Kanwal
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I am Laraib Kanwal 10 years old. My family lives in a small village of Rawalpindi.
I have 11 other siblings. I belong to a poor family. My father died due to hepatitis and we were in
trouble financially when he died. As all of us, was getting education. Therefore, my mother had to
work as a house servant to meet subsistence. Some one told my mother about SABATRUST. She
decided to send me here after sighting the environment by her own eyes. In my early days here I
was sad because I was sad because I was departed from my family and mother. After a few days I
was delighted to know that I have Mama & Papa here. I am very pleased to see them as they treat
me nicely & politely as their own two daughters. They take care every girl individually. I also
have many sisters here; we live & play together. Our teacher are kind really kind and love us a
lot. I went to Kashmir and enjoyed a lot which I never expected before even in my dreams. We
went to Faisal Masjid also. We go to Private School situated far away from Saba Homes. We go
in a van. Almighty Allah may bless Mama and Papa by making their entire dream come true.
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RECREATION AND FIELD TRIPS
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Saba Trust, Saba Homes take children to different trips to improve their knowledge,
learn, leisure and enjoy. The children anxiously wait for these trips so that they can enjoy. Saba
Homes gives opportunity to Saba Girls to enjoy natural atmosphere. So to achieve this target
Saba Homes arrange these trips frequently to improve girls’ mental and physical approach. The
children feel freedom in their life and learn something. Some trips made during 2009 are as
follows:
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Islamabad is one of the most beautiful cities of Pakistan. One of summer
evening the girls were given treat in Ice Cream Café in excellent surroundings of the
capital. The girls get ready early in the morning. They were imagining the ice cream
treat in such a beautiful location as they were explained already by their room mothers.
They were anxiously waiting to start their journey. Girls Mama Mrs. Bushra Aslam,
Room mothers Sadia, Asma and Administrator were also ready to proceed along with
them.
All the people in the Ice Cream Café were astonished to see many little girls
entering in such a disciplined manner and saying Salams to them. They started asking
from which organization these little angles belong to. All the girls sat quietly to the
benches.
We ordered the taste of their choice and requirement. Waiters served them and
the girls started eating with Bismilla and dua.
The people sitting in the Café were looking to them. Most of them came to the
staff and asked so many questions.
a. From which school they belong to?
b. Do you teach them only religious education or other subjects too?
c. What are the charges for education in your organization?
d. What are the criteria for admission in your organization?
They were informed that these are orphan girls and they belong to Saba Homes
where they are living, being educated in well reputed school, tuition fee and all
other expenses are borne by the Saba Homes. They are given every opportunity
which a child can expect from their real parents. Mr. Aslam and Mrs. Aslam are
their Mama and Papa and both of them are doing for them whatever they can do
to make their life happier and forget their sufferings. The people there met the
girls excited and delighted and said goodbye with all of their prayers.
The girls not only thanked them, they called the waiters saying "uncle goodbye"
and helped them to take the ice cream cups back. And these pictures are associated to a
burger party held on Saba Homes.
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Visit to Ayub Park
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Ayub Park is the nearest, large and beautiful Park from Saba Homes location in
the city of Rawalpindi. So many visitors come daily to take rest and enjoy there. In the
Park there are facilities to play outdoor games, yachting, see snake house or visit zoo.
All type of children play equipments are also installed.
The girls enjoyed a lot for the whole day with their room mothers and visited
every corner of the park. They visited snake house also. As this park is situated in a vast
jungle area therefore different school children visit this park daily. The same day three
other school children of the same age also arrived.
Saba girls were enjoying in disciplined manner. After playing the girls sat in the
central main ground in group shape. They sang songs and participated in poems
competitions. The room mothers gave prizes to the winners. Some children from other
schools participated in Saba girls activities. The girls made fun a lot in the evening.
There was hustle and bustle in the Park.
When they were asked to gather and we should now go back. They gathered and
one of the girls said, may I throw these tissue papers and rappers to the trash ban. The
other girls said may we clear ground from these papers and kachra. They were allowed
and they cleared the ground so it looks nice. To see this, other children were also excited
and they also helped Saba girls.
The eye witness people started asking questions and took information about Saba
Homes and promised to visit unique institution. Some of them later visited Saba Homes
and made their expressions.
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6 Days in Kashmir
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The Mission and Vision of Saba Homes is very clear. This organization
is not only providing boarding and lodging facilities to the orphan girls but it
helps to train them in such a way that they should be molded for the social and
behavioral changes to the right path.So that, this make their life successful,
peaceful with dignity and better reward from Allah ST hereafter. The initial
training includes;
a. Work together
b. Work in groups
c. Help with room mother
d. Work and learn in a peaceful Islamic way that all human being are equal
and to eliminate the prejudice and hate.
The girls visited Kashmir with their Mama, Administrator and Room mothers for
a six day visit. This was their memorable visit. From morning till evening they visited
different places and their discipline manners reflected that the Saba Homes mission and
vision is very clear to them.
The girls visited mountains, valleys and rivers. The groups were organized
under their leaders who performed very good job. There have been no complaint against
them during this period. If any girl felt health problem, the other one took charge and
performed the duty.
They played games, hold competition of Naat and poems. In Kashmir, it was
very cold water available but they prayed regularly. One of the girl said to Mama with
curiosity that I found these native people are very strange as they keep very cold snowy
water in wash rooms also.
Some of the girls relate from Kashmir. When their families were informed, they
came to see them and their Saba Homes family. They were very happy to see their dear
ones participating in different educational and sports activities. LaRaib is one of
Kashmiri girl. Her mother asked her to come home and see her Grandma for some time
but she said mother, I will come to see all of you when I will be on vacation, at present I
can't leave my colleagues and I do not want them to do my part of job during my absence.
While coming back they all lauded "Goodbye Kashmir, Goodbye Kashmir". On
reaching Saba Homes most of them told Papa that we had heard regarding Kashmir from
our parents but seen Kashmir 1st time. They said, this occasion will remember in their
mind forever and we thank Mama and Papa who gave us real love and affection which a
child can expect from their real parents.
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