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RAWA Child SpotLight-Winter 2007 |
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Mahbooba, whose name means “loved one” in Farsi, is a young girl in Watan
Orphanage who has melted the hearts not only of her friends but also of
her entire school with her extraordinary talents and admirable conduct. Mahbooba
is from Nooristan, a remote area by the Himalayan Mountains where, according to
analysts, is the most backward areas in Afghanistan. When Mahbooba was taken to
Watan Orphanage 4 years ago the new surroundings were entirely alien to her.
This 11 year old orphan, who could speak neither Farsi nor Pushto (the common
languages in Afghanistan) now heads her entire
school with her incredible academic record. Despite being younger than other
children, she has been elected the current President of Watan Orphanage thanks
to her charm, her strong powers of leadership and her excellent communication
skills.
The common aims in establishing any
orphanage are to provide shelter, food and education for orphans and poor
children but the real success of an orphanage is truly evident when young
orphans like Mahbooba grow up and fully develop their talents, talents which may
have been lost were it not for the support and encouragement they find in the
orphanage. These are the children who can go on to rebuild their country and
make history.
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