Embrace the lives of the young and victimized children that have been deprived of their childhood and have been victims of systemic abuse.
Nurturing children by providing health and education in an environment that fosters love hope and sense of belonging to a family.
Empowering children with skills and vocational training whereby they can live a dignified life and hope for a better future.
Tens of thousands of children of all ages are victims of violence and abuse across many societies and countries, whether it is Memphis or Peshawar. In Peshawar Pakistan, kids as young as 4 years are living on streets having beared the brunt of of violence and abuse stemming from decades of conflict and societal injustice.
Poverty breeds desperation. Desperation leads to a question of survival. Families that live in abject poverty are forced to send their children, as young as 6 years old, working street side jobs, mines, agriculture etc. If numbers could speak, approximately 150,000 children live on streets in Pakistan and are exposed to a multitude of life
Urban societies in many parts of the world have seen rampant growth of many malice’s including physical exploitation of the most vulnerable. Children that are abandoned, orphans and homeless are the most destitute. As the magnitude of the problem worsens society is in denial that these children exist amongst us. The sexual exploitation is not
Whether it is Memphis or Mumbai, Philly or Peshawar, homelessness is a reality that affects millions. People don’t live a homeless life by choice, people live on streets because they have no place else to go. Approximately 1.5million children live on streets of Pakistan. Once they are on streets they fall prey to prostitution, drug
It just takes a few hands to unite and ignite a spark of hope to bring a positive impact in their lives.
Spark of Hope has collaborated with regional government and local civic institutions to help develop skill sets for these young individuals whereby they can be gainfully employed. Whether it is truck mechanic, tailor or computer coding. Depending upon the child’s interest and aptitude, we will help nurture them to their potential. A gainfully employed youth
Children that have never been to school or have left school very early need to be re-introduced to formal learning in a different set-up. We are working with teachers and educators to help them assimilate within local schools such that they feel accepted. Along with this, we will also teach them language skills (English and
We are in the process of finalizing a MoU with KP Department of Sports for Abdul Wali Khan Sports Complex at Charsada where-in we have provisions to hire instructors – coaches, provide sports kits, arrange travel and accommodation. Sports will serve as the anchor for these kids who have seen a lot of trouble and
To begin with, we will address the immediate health needs of the children we take into our program. This will include screening for drugs, addressing malnourishment and first aid. At a later date, we plan to establish small local clinics that are manned by nurses and provide basic health services. We are looking at establishing
Our experience working with the Juvenile Court System in Memphis TN will be the backbone of our guiding principles in establishing intervention protocols in this area.
There was never a choice for me Since the time I signed up to be a juvenile court officer to correct, re-educate, and re-direct an unruly or delinquent child through regularly scheduled hands-on supervision. I wanted to help these impoverished families in Memphis Tennessee . I had made a choice to step outside my comfort zone. Our purpose in life became crystal clear after watching the British documentary film ‘Pakistan’s hidden Shame'. These vulnerable children gave us sleepless nights. Hence, my husband Anwer Aman, and I partnered together to start Spark of Hope. The foundation has collaborated with a reputed organization in Peshawar working with Street children. Spark of Hope has collaborated with KPK government organizations in the sectors of Education and Sports.
