When I first applied at Amal, I was very confused about it as my expectations skyrocketed for the most part. In all honesty, I wasn’t even… — When I first applied at Amal, I was very confused about it as my expectations skyrocketed for the most part. In all honesty, I wasn’t even serious about it when the mock activity room sessions were conducted. The reason for this was that I had my 6th semester exams starting…

Amal has been an experience full of learning, improvement and surprises since the first session. I remember appearing for the screening… — Amal has been an experience full of learning, improvement and surprises since the first session. I remember appearing for the screening sessions prior to admission — woken up a jiffy ago by the alarm wired at sharp reporting time. And although my interest in the beginning was fickle, I was…

According to the most recent data from the International Labor Organization, the world has made the least progress in protecting two of… — According to the most recent data from the International Labor Organization, the world has made the least progress in protecting two of the most at-risk populations: children between the ages of five and 11, and young girls. To imagine this vulnerability factor in Pakistan is unfortunately not so difficult, for…

There are about 14 million children in Pakistan, chained in child labor who do not have access to education due to lack of financial… — There are about 14 million children in Pakistan, chained in child labor who do not have access to education due to lack of financial resources. Various NGOs try to tackle the problem through short-term solutions such as providing stationary, but in the long term, the impact is disappointing; the children…

Raising money in the time of Covid for a charity that is all-weather friend of humanity — Raising money in the time of Covid for a charity that is all-weather friend of humanity Edhi Foundation — the dearest child of Abdul Sattar Edhi — is less of a charity organization and more of a home for the disadvantaged people in Pakistan. Edhi Sahab cemented the values of…

Procrastination is the worst enemy to one’s productivity, yet to every war there is a scheme or skill to win over the odds. In this week’s… — Procrastination is the worst enemy to one’s productivity, yet to every war there is a scheme or skill to win over the odds. In this week’s activity, we were asked to not only beat the enemy but eat it too! The Pomodoro technique allowed me to perform 4 tasks by…

Not many women in Pakistan get the opportunity to become entrepreneurs due to increased challenges in finance and market. Speaking of… — Not many women in Pakistan get the opportunity to become entrepreneurs due to increased challenges in finance and market. Speaking of disadvantaged women, statistics relating the participation of women in the labor force in the country are deplorable. A country like ours is troubled not only by the external enemy…

Being someone who has been passionate about fashion designing and community work, I have always thought of running a business where I… — Being someone who has been passionate about fashion designing and community work, I have always thought of running a business where I would have the liberty to couple them both. According to Pakistan@100: Shaping the Future report, Pakistani economy cannot flourish until every member of the society is being given…

Gratitude is the one of the most intimate feelings in the world — something which we must feel towards entities that have rendered us… — Gratitude is the one of the most intimate feelings in the world — something which we must feel towards entities that have rendered us capable of some achievement which we couldn’t have done alone. And yet, unfortunately, gratitude is the least celebrated, and often neglected sentiment. In a world with…