Physically challenged sisters inspire others through hard work

Aneeqa and Umbreen are suffering from cerebral palsy

MULTAN: With an aim to continue their education, meet daily expenses and run their kitchen, two orphan sisters suffering disability have set an example of self-reliance by establishing a vocational centre in their home in Tariqabad Colony, Multan.

Aneeqa and Umbreen, students of class 9th and 10th, are suffering from cerebral palsy, a disease due to which they cannot walk, speak fluently and have minor control over movement of hands.

Despite the disability, these girls are running a stitching school in their home.

A large number of women and girls visit their home for learning sewing skills. Recently, a local bank provided 15 machines to these sisters on recommendations of Society for Special Persons (SSP), an organisation with over 17,500 members in Multan District and working for rights of physically challenged persons.



SSP chairperson Zahida Hameed said the girls were orphan and member of SSP for the last nine years. “The vocational centre was launched on March 1 and there are already15 students enrolled at the centre,” she pointed out.

She added Aneeqa is an expert in stitching and teaches students while her sister Umbreen helps Aneeqa in managing the stitching classes. Their younger brother works in a workshop and also assists the family, Zahida maintained.

Meanwhile, Aneeqa said, “I hope the vocational centre would help in managing expenditures of the house.”

She thanked SSP for extending cooperation and making them productive citizens.

Published in The Express Tribune, March 22^nd, 2017.