Success Stories
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A success story of Shabnam (Saved from early marriage)
Child marriage is a gross human rights violation that puts young girls at risk and keeps them mired in poverty. Unfortunately, this problem is more prevalent than you might think in rural area of Sindh
“I don’t want to get marriage in the moment” Shabnam Memon said to female social mobilizer Miss Aneeta during the visit of We Care Foundation at village council Bello taluka Sujawal district Sujawal
Shabnam 12 years old girl, due to fathers forbidden couldn’t get education or any skill of handicraft. Her mother get suicide after continuously domestic violence of husband Mr Nizam , who is the peon of primary school Bello. When Shabnam’s mother get suicide she was 6 years old.
Shabnam’s father get second marriage and Shabnam use to house work in childhood, now she is 12 years old and his father has decide to make her marriage with a relative in coming month July 2022, but as Shabnam listened she came and cried towards social mobilizer Ms Aneeta at meeting with women “You don’t worry in government of Pakistan law you have all rights to take decisions and for this matter I will discuss with your parents”.
WCF team met with Muzafar Memon at his home place, with s Shabnam and all family members discussed about shabnam’s marriage .
“I motivate to Mr Muzafar Memon , that Shabnam is not able to get marriage, because she don’t have knowledge about marriage life and at this age if she will become mother so how she will care the children while she is a girl and in result she will become ill and soon looked aged women “ Aneeta Social Mobilizer.
WCF team also inform to Mr: Muzafar ” In domestic life there are so many matters, Shabnam is a girl so she couldn’t handle other hand she is illiterate & don’ t have any skill domestic level for livelihood. This is learning age not marriage age in the law of Pakistan a girl should be 18 years old to get marriage “.
After one week Ms Aneeta again visit the shabnam house and discuss with Mr Nizam & this time Shabanma’s father agreed happily to postponed her marriage for 7 years, till that Shabnam become able to get marriage. And it has bee also decide that Shabnam will join the adult literacy programme and skill development programme at WCF
Mr Muzafar Memon shows their gratitude to Raheela for this legal advice and awareness regarding problems of early marriages.
Shabnam said “I didn’t think that it will be possible to satisfy my father , some time I feel it is dream, I am very much thankful to you for saving my life and giving me chance to learn at WCF center”
Girls students come farward and took part in Spring Festival first time in the history it happen in District Thatta, Sujawal and Badin
The We Care Foundation has been a beacon of hope for young girls in the community, providing them with education and opportunities that were once denied to them. One such opportunity came in the form of the Spring Festival organized by the district government, where girls were encouraged to participate in various sports and games alongside boys.
This was a first for the area, where gender roles were rigidly defined and girls were often discouraged from participating in activities traditionally reserved for boys. However, thanks to the tireless efforts of the We Care Foundation in advocating for girls’ education and participation, attitudes began to shift.
The girls of the We Care Foundation embraced this opportunity with enthusiasm, eager to prove their worth and show that they too were capable of excelling in sports and games. They trained hard and worked tirelessly, determined to make their mark on the Spring Festival.
Their hard work paid off, as the girls of the We Care Foundation not only held their own against the boys but even managed to win medals in various events. This was a moment of great pride and achievement for the foundation, who had worked tirelessly to break down barriers and promote gender equality.
The success of the girls at the Spring Festival was a testament to the power of education and advocacy, and a shining example of what can be achieved when communities come together to support the growth and development of their young people. Thanks to the We Care Foundation’s efforts, girls in the area now have a brighter future, filled with opportunities and possibilities that were once unimaginable
