| Shah Nawaz |
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| with his mother, Bashira Bibi |
| Shah Nawaz lives in the Punjab province of Pakistan. He belongs to a large family, with siblings aged 1 to 13. His father is 36 and his mother is 26 years old. The community they live in is part of a feudal society; Shah's father, Abdul Razaq, is a farmer. His mother stays at home with the children. The family lives in a house made of unbaked bricks with a slate roof. The house has electricity and the family's water, which comes from a hand pump out back, is clean and safe to drink. Food is cooked on a wood-burning stove. At 3 (almost 4) years old, Shah is too young for school; most of his free time is spent with his best friends Altaf and Ilyas. He has completed all his basic vaccinations. |
| From the Family Profile: |
| Plan has organized the residents here into a Community Forum of both men and women and "is now working to strengthen the capacity of this institution. PLAN is facilitating communities to identify their problems and come up with plausible solutions for the usage and exploitation of local resources and knowledge." |
| From the Community Profile: |
| In light of September 11, Childreach/Plan began a drive to find sponsors for kids in Pakistan. We thought about it and decided it was a good idea. So 3 year old little Shah Nawaz became our third sponsored child! |
| Dears John & Erika, I am Mohammed Ali, representative of child sponsorship committee. I am writing to you from Shah Nawaz. Shah Nawaz is very small and canot write letter. Shah Nawaz and his family is fine. They hope that you will also fine. Shah Nawaz and his family is very happy when he know that sponsored Shah Nawaz. I say you welcome from Shah Nawaz and his family in his home village and country. I hope that you will continue to communicate with Shah Nawaz by writing letter. |
| Shah Nawaz means "friend of the king" |
| Hello, I am writing you letter from Shah Nawaz... Shah Nawaz became very happy to receive the gifts which contain stuff toy, pictures, drawing pictures, toothbrush, storybook, stickers, balloons, colour book. Shah Nawaz said thank you and welcome you and your family in our home and country. They hope you will remain in contact with Shah Nawaz. |
| Hello, I am representative of organization writing you letter from Shah-Nawaz...Shah- Nawaz & his family became very happy when they received your letter. Shah-Nawaz & his family are fine & hope you will also be fine. In Shah-Nawaz country Pakistan, (I had told them about our climate in Chicago and asked about theirs) there is very hot which gradually cool down & the winter season will start. Shah-Nawaz also received the gifts which includes doll, colour-pages, sharpner, pencils, two small toys, and music set (we send things for all the children in the family since only one can have a sponsor). Shah-Nawaz & his family welcome you & your family in Pakistan, in his home, and also in his village. Please write soon. Thank you. |
| Hello... Shah & family send a bundle of greetings to you & your family. Hope you and your family are well. Shah received your sending gifts. Shah and family very happy to see gifts...Shah liked these things very much. Shah and family thankful to you ...Shah & family happy to know about you. Hope in future you will know each other better, and hope you will remain in contact with Shah & family. (I had written about a weeklong visit from my cousins and asked Shah if he had any:) Shah has two cousins Allah ditta and Riaz. They live in Shah's village. Thanks good bye |
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| Dear John & Erika, Assalam -u- Alakum. Shah Nawaz received your letter and gifts (shoes and pencils)...Shah and family became very happy to see them. Shah & family happy and grateful to you for letter and gifts. I am Zahid, representative of community writing to you on behalf of Shah Nawaz...Our village is backward or developing village. There are only 2 or 3 TVs in whole village. Shah & family sometimes can see news or any other program especially related with India and Pakistan's situation- we pray that Allah finish India and Pakistan's problems. And all Pakistanis could live with peace. There are many goats and sheep in our villages. Hope you will write soon. With best wishes. Good bye. Dear John & Erika, Assalam -u- Alakum. I am Mohammed Shaban, representative of community forum writing to you on behalf of Shah Nawaz...Shah & family are fine and hope you are also fine. Here snow never fall. Here seasons are much serious; too hot in summers and too cold in winters. We are happy to know about you and your country. Shah and family happy and thankful to you for writing them. Shah also received your gift... Shah & family again thankful to you and say hello to you and family. Hope you will write soon. With best wishes, good-bye. Assalam-u-Alakum, I am Zahid Hussain, representative of community forum, writing to you on behalf of Shah Nawaz. Shah and family became very happy to receive your gifts. Shah became very happy to see the pictures of your brother's college and Punjabi fare...Shah and family recently celebrated Eid-ul-Fittar with great zeal. They were so happy on Eid. Shah says "Happy Birthday" to your brother. Hope you will write soon. Shah and family say bundle of hellos to you and family. With best wishes, good-bye. |