Orphans are highly esteemed in our culture. Serving them is not considered a favour rather it is an obligation. This intervention is one among the activities QC hails with great care and concern. The sponsored orphans are being supported for their education, health and living.

QC has been concerned to serve the orphans in general and more specifically those belonging to the EQ zones because first, they are orphans and in most cases needy and deserving. Second, they have been orphaned by a calamitous and an unprecedented disaster that has hit Pakistan over the recent few decades claiming a huge toll on the human lives.

Under this project, 1000 needy orphans belonging to the Earthquake Affected areas of Bagh District, AJK have been supported. The supported orphans are orphaned by one or both parents.  The project was gender balanced focusing on both girls and boys.

Poverty is rampant among the locals of the area. The majority of the people have difficulty in meeting their daily requirements of food, clothing and even educating their children. Many of them are faced with the challenge of not being able to send their children to schools for the mere reason that they cannot afford the continuing demands to educate their children.

Initiating this project was a relief for the poorest families who cannot meet the harsh realities of life with less difficulty.

The support was in the form of providing monthly stipends to the orphans and their families. Besides the financial support, educational kits and school uniforms have been distributed to the orphans. Health screening has been conducted to detect any anomaly. Special cases among the orphans have been referred for further treatment.

Nadia Riaz Sallot Bagh

Nadia is a student of the Seventh Class at Al-Noor Children Academy, Sallot Bagh. Her village is situated at a distance of 25 kilometers from the District

Headquarters. Nadia’s father Mohammad Riaz died 7 years ago. She has 5 sisters and two brothers. Her mother is a household lady and after the death of her husband she is responsible for taking care of the children by rearing of cattle and a little production from the piece of land they have. Nadia's family is supported by her relatives to meet the minimum necessities of life. The area where Nadia's family is living is economically deprived and poverty is prevalent among the masses. Due to the extreme poverty, the majority of the poor families are unable to send their children to schools on regular basis. For this reason, Qatar Charity has initiated this project to lessen the burden on the poor families.Nadia Riaz has been a beneficiary of this project. She has been provided with a school uniform, shoes, a school bag, stationeries and notebooks.

When asked about the support provided, Nadia stated, “we are very poor and it is extremely difficult for my mother to bear the education expenses for all of us”. She added, “Now I feel really comfortable and my mother does not need to worry about my uniform, shoes and books”.  Nadia thanked all the people who have taken part in supporting her for education. Her ambition is to become a teacher and serve the poor children of her area for education especially.