A few months back we brought you the interview of Farrah Bokhari, who had ventured into something we all wish we had the courage to do. She has formed an NGO in Pakistan with the name 'A New Beginning'.
Farrah's first project has been to adopt a government school that had been neglected and forgotten. This organization not only adopts the school but in a way adopts the children, their parents and the entire village. The program feeds the children breakfast and lunch during the school hours and teaches them the importance of hygiene and staying clean. Parents of the children also benefit as they are taught various skills and knowledge. Prior to intervention by Farrah's organization, the school and children were in absolute deplorable conditions; there were no desks or chairs for the children to sit in, and the teacher rarely showed up. Though these are 'government' schools, the Pakistani government does absolutely nothing for these children, in fact, there are hardly any teachers and all the children from nursery to class 5 are all crammed into one classroom.
It has not been an easy road for Farrah; lack of funds is one problem, but finding honest and dedicated people to help run the show when you are out of the country is nearly impossible.
This week, Farrah sent us some before and after pictures of the progress made for the school. We thought we should share with you the dedication of this remarkable woman and we hope that you will be inspired to do something similar, or maybe contribute towards this cause by helping with funds or volunteering for the project. Please help us spread the word about this incredible new beginning in the lives of many forgotten children of Pakistan.
We will look forward to your feedback, if you would like to contact Farrah please click on the link below

http://www.anew-beginning.org/