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.
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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.
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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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Enterprise Development Programs
Moqah Foundation offers intensive and engaging programs focused on vocational training and entrepreneurial skills. These courses are aimed at helping women and young girls achieve success in their endeavors and are offered for free.
Economic Life (eLife) Program
The Economic Life (eLife) curriculum was provided by the Foundation for Social Change. The program includes contributions from New York University’s Stern Business School for Social Innovation and some of the world’s most highly regarded International Development experts. The curriculum has been translated and modified to meet the cultural realities of women in underserved areas of Pakistan and training is based on a 10 week curriculum. eLife participants learn financial skills in money management, budgeting, banking, credit, and how to create a business plan. The eLife program provides women with tools necessary to start successful businesses, generate income, send their children to school, and lift families and communities out of poverty. Since 2012, over 1,000 women have graduated from the program annually. This course is offered to relatives of the students in our schools and the women of the community.
Alternative Business Essentials Program
Moqah Foundation launched the Alternative Business Essentials Program in Bhara Kahu in 2019. This curriculum is an intensive five day training program and is based on two main beliefs: all people deserve to thrive economically and all people have the ability to direct their destiny with the proper tools. Moqah Foundation conducts five trainings in seven months, training over 140 women. This course is offered to relatives of the students in our schools and the women of the community. These seminars allow illiterate women to participate and network with one another so that they can continue to support each other.
Vocational Training
Moqah Foundation provides vocational training classes that run in tandem with the classes at our schools. These classes are open to our students in grades six, seven, and eight. Students learn high-demand skills and qualifications that help them receive jobs and become successful members of their communities. The classes we offer include Cutting & Sewing, Textile Design, and Embroidery & Embellishment.
