Meet Our Pen Pals
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Pakistan
ERAJ
Eraj is fourteen and is in eighth grade. She enjoys playing soccer and dancing in her free time. She has five sisters and four brothers. Eraj's favorite color is sky blue and her favorite food is a fish sandwich. She loves living in Pakistan.
From Pakistan
SUMMIYA
Summiya is fifteen years old. She has four brothers and four sisters. She enjoys skipping and watching movies in her free time. She doesn't have time to play after school because she has to help her mother at home and do her homework. Her father is a shopkeeper and her favorite subject in school is math. She speaks Urdu and Pashto and is learning English. Her favorite food is mixed vegetable bhujia. If she were to change one part of her school, she would like to have more art classes. Even though she can't attend college because she is part of a tribal family, she is grateful to her school and the US for helping her receive an education.
NOUMAN
Nouman is fifteen years old and is the youngest of five brothers. His favorite sport is cricket and which he always plays on the weekend and he enjoys flying kites. His favorite food is chicken korma. His goal is to attend college and would like to become an army officer in the future. His favorite color is sky blue and his favorite part about his school is their garden which is used to teach them agriculture. If he were to change one thing in his school he would like to have a computer lab.
SONIA
Sonia is thirteen years old and is in seventh grade. She enjoys playing badminton with her friends in her free time. Her favorite food is mango chutney which her sister cooks for her. Sonia loves going to school. It is the best part of her day. Sonia loves celebrating festivals with her friends and family.
Exchange #2
RIMSHA
Rimsha is fourteen and is in eighth grade. She is so grateful that she receives a free education because her family could not cover the expenses otherwise. Her father passed away leaving her and her two sisters alone with a single mother. Her two sisters also attend the same school. Her favorite food is simply rice because you can eat it with anything. If Sonia were to add anything to to school, she would like to have a playground.
MOHABBAT
Mohabbat is fifteen years old and has seven sisters and two brothers. He finds it unfair that his sisters are not allowed to go to school. He lives in a very strict and conservative household. Mohabbat is extremely grateful for his education because he realizes the great value that an education holds. His favorite subject in school is English and his dream is to study this in college. His favorite foods are cheeseburgers and omelettes. He loves to play cricket in his free time. He believes that to improve the school more furniture, additional classrooms, and a computer lab should be added.
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Press
Power to Pakistan’s Covid-19 Masks Help Girls Achieve Their Dreams
The Skier Scribbler
January 12, 2021
Describing the club's mask-making activity, as well as other club fundraisers.
EMPOWERING PAKISTAN
Land of the Pure
August 21, 2020
Highlighting the significance of a global pen pal program: Exchange to Change.
ASPEN SKIING CO. PANEL HIGHLIGHTS GENDER DISPARITY IN SKI INDUSTRY
Aspen Daily News
March 9, 2020
Covering the Aspen Snowmass International Women's Day ski parade.
SKI CO. CELEBRATES WOMEN'S DAY
The Aspen Times
March 8, 2020
Covering the panel discussion on gender equity in the ski industry for the Aspen Snowmass International Women's Day ski parade.
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KNOWLEDGE IS POWER
The Aspen Times
April 26, 2018
Summarizing our student-led panel discussion.
POWER TO PAKISTAN
The Skier Scribbler
November 19, 2019
Summarizing the Girl Rising movie screening and what Power to Pakistan does.
PAKISTANI YOUTHS VISIT STUDENTS IN THE VALLEY
Aspen Daily News
April 28, 2018
Summarizing our student-led panel discussion focused on cultural stereotypes and misconceptions.
INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY, SLOPE-STYLE
Aspen Daily News
March 9, 2019