A VISIT TO DAR-UL-SUKUN

I would like to share my unforgettable and eye opening experience. Yes I am talking about my trip to Dar-Ul-Sukun in Dec 2009. I always had a perception that my brother was unfortunate and was not as blessed as we all were. However, when I visited Dar-ul-Sukun, I realized how wrong I was. My heart actually went out to those people who were suffering there. My purpose of visiting there was just to receive a certificate to showcase in my collection; but after spending some time in Dar-ul-Sukun left me amazed. I had never felt such compassion towards those people especially the children who at such small age become a victim to mental or physical disabilities and deformities. It was beyond my imagination, the suffering and agony these people were going through. The efforts of the staff of an institution like Dar-ul-Sukun in looking after these under privileged people are remarkable and commendable.

Gul Rukh Nasir
XI-A

A VISIT TO DAR-UL-SUKUN BY Javeria Khalid Petiwala

Imagine all those times we begged our parents to buy us new clothes, a latest model i-pod or a laptop. We would definitely cry for hours in front of them until they accepted defeat. I know because I am one of you. But my selfish attitude was changed on 30th January 2010 when I visited Darul Sukun, along with my school companions and Miss Ambreen Rizvi.
Darul Sukun is a place for special children and adults who have created a whole new world for themselves there. When we reached the place, we saw children dancing and enjoying themselves. Strangely we felt comfortable and welcomed. After sometime we started handing out biscuits, chips and chocolates to them. There were children about a month old whose parents had left them in a totally strange place just because they were different and thus difficult to handle. Giving out food items to them gave me a feeling of so much satisfaction that, I had for once devoted time from my selfish life to people much less fortunate than me.
There was a baby about 3 months old whose face was completely paralysed and half of her brain was coming out of her skull. On the other hand, there was a 16- year old girl whose height was around 3-31/2 feet due to malnutrition. Some of them were even tied to their beds due to their violent behavior. Just watching them made us feel so blessed and grateful. We communicated with the nurses there and inquired about different children’s condition. My three hour social service in Darul Sukun made me thank Allah for the blessings He has provided me. I learnt not to cry over small things in life but rather enjoy the big things I am blessed with. I am really thankful to the school for conducting such a social activity. Hence, my visit to Darul Sukun was an AMAZING experience!!!!!!!!

Written By:
Javeria Khalid Petiwala
Class: X-B
Roll no: 11
House: Blue
Gr no: 12472