NOOR’S STORY | Back in Business

Noor is a young hardworking Christian woman living in Jaranwala who has faced many hardships for her age. Before religious violence destroyed her home and livelihood in Jaranwala last August, Noor was running a beauty parlor.During the attack, Noor and her family hid...

WASEEM’S STORY | NEW FOOD CART

Young Christian Waseem holds a 3-year diploma in baking and fast food. He was running a small setup in Jaranwala selling fast food last August when a mob attacked his town over blasphemy allegations. During the attack, not only was his house burnt but also his baking...

RUKHSANA’S STORY | EARNING RESPECTFULLY

Rukhsana* is a 16-year-old girl from a village who loved sewing. But, as a villager, her father did not allow her to go to sewing school or pay fees. Instead, he preferred that she got married.  However, Rukhsana’s mother knew that our sewing school was free and that...
SHAUKAT’S STORY | DENGUE FEVER

SHAUKAT’S STORY | DENGUE FEVER

Shaukat, who works as a laborer, recently came to our medical Life Center with severe body pains and a high-grade fever. Due to his fever, he was unable to work for two days. There was nothing left in his house to eat because he had not earned anything in the past...

WELL PUMP REPLACED IN JARANWALA

WELL PUMP REPLACED IN JARANWALA

Last August, during extremist attacks on the Christian community in Jaranwala, one woman's water pump was stolen.  As there is no public water system in her community, she needed a water pump, or well. Without her own well access, she had to use a neighbor's water...

NOOR’S STORY | Back in Business

NOOR’S STORY | Back in Business

Noor is a young hardworking Christian woman living in Jaranwala who has faced many hardships for her age. Before religious violence destroyed her home and livelihood in Jaranwala last August, Noor was running a beauty parlor.During the attack, Noor and her family hid...

WASEEM’S STORY | NEW FOOD CART

WASEEM’S STORY | NEW FOOD CART

Young Christian Waseem holds a 3-year diploma in baking and fast food. He was running a small setup in Jaranwala selling fast food last August when a mob attacked his town over blasphemy allegations. During the attack, not only was his house burnt but also his baking...

IMRAN’S STORY | BACK IN BUSINESS

IMRAN’S STORY | BACK IN BUSINESS

Last August, Imran's house was burned during the widespread mob violence against Christians in Jaranwala. A Christian tailor, Imran worked from his home, where he stored his clients' fabric. Unfortunately, he lost all his Muslim clients who demanded compensation for...

AMNA’S STORY | SCABIES FOR 16 MONTHS

AMNA’S STORY | SCABIES FOR 16 MONTHS

Amna recently traveled about 18 miles with her children to come our medical Life Center. She told us that for 16 months she had suffered from scabies. Nothing had healed her. As a result, not even her own relatives would come to her house anymore. Her husband had died...

ULFAT’S STORY | POLICE TORTURE

ULFAT’S STORY | POLICE TORTURE

The following is a report from our legal team that regularly deals with cases of injustice.  Ulfat* is a single mother of six children. She has worked in Muslim houses for many years to look after her children. With tears in her eyes, she told us how many problems she...

HADIA’S STORY | BABY WITH PNEUMONIA

HADIA’S STORY | BABY WITH PNEUMONIA

Hadia* is a 40-year-old refugee woman who we met through our staff that are working with refugees. Her 16-month-old boy was severely sick with a high grade fever. Our staff brought them to the Life Center medical clinic.  Our doctor diagnosed the child with pneumonia...

RUKHSANA’S STORY | EARNING RESPECTFULLY

Rukhsana* is a 16-year-old girl from a village who loved sewing. But, as a villager, her father did not allow her to go to sewing school or pay fees. Instead, he preferred that she got married.  However, Rukhsana’s mother knew that our sewing school was free and that...

HIRA’S STORY | DEFYING DISABILITY

14-year-old Hira* belongs to a very poor family in a village. Her father is a farmer, but a winter drought badly affected their crop, and they’re living hand-to-mouth.  Unfortunately, Hira and her siblings are affected by an unknown condition causing developmental...

HAMEED’S STORY | ILL & ENSLAVED

HAMEED’S STORY | ILL & ENSLAVED

Hameed* lives with his family at a brick kiln. At the beginning of December, the whole family fell sick with symptoms similar to influenza. Hameed, who was already living hand to mouth, did not have money to provide even food and warm clothes to his family, let alone...

SALMA’S STORY | UTERINE FIBROIDS

SALMA’S STORY | UTERINE FIBROIDS

Salma is a regular patient at our medical clinic who we used to treat for diabetes and hypertension. Then, the past two months she was coming with the complaint of prolonged periods along and increased bleeding. She also experienced severe abdominal pain. Our...

FARZANA’S STORY | TREATING DENGUE FEVER

FARZANA’S STORY | TREATING DENGUE FEVER

Farzana* first came to our medical clinic when her child was suffering from a high-grade fever. Our staff immediately checked him and gave him the required medication. The next day she returned again as Farzana came again with her child who was still suffering from...

SAJID’S STORY | NO HOPE IN SIGHT

SAJID’S STORY | NO HOPE IN SIGHT

Sajid* recently attended one of our mobile clinics at a brick kiln. His hands and feet were covered in mud as he came straight from making bricks. He had a fever, fatigue, and a cough with bleeding, which had already lasted for one month. Sajid said that he is the...

RABIA’S STORY | SEWING WITHOUT GLASSES

RABIA’S STORY | SEWING WITHOUT GLASSES

17-year-old Rabia* belongs to a very poor family. She is the eldest of five children, and her father is very sick. She enrolled in the sewing program to try to help her family and is very grateful to RAM for the opportunity.  However, she has weak eyesight that makes...

SIMRA’S STORY | DIABETES & THYROID DISEASE

SIMRA’S STORY | DIABETES & THYROID DISEASE

Simra* is a young Christian student in our sewing class. However, she always felt tired and irritated and did not show much interest in sewing. She was often absent from class due to sickness. She frequently took medication prescribed by a quack doctor at the...

NABILA’S STORY | THE BURDEN OF DAUGHTERS

NABILA’S STORY | THE BURDEN OF DAUGHTERS

Nabila* is an 18-year-old villager girl who lives in a mud house without any facilities. She has 6 sisters, but her parents have always considered them a burden.  In Pakistan, a woman’s parents are expected to pay her groom’s family a significant dowry. Three of her...

PROJECT UPDATE | NEW MOTORBIKE

PROJECT UPDATE | NEW MOTORBIKE

Earlier this year, we shared the need for a new motorbike with you all. Thanks to your generous support, RAM now has one! Our Cosmovision Center, where we offer medical care, vocational training, and legal assistance, is located in a more rural area close to those we...

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