Success Story

 Story Of Sara

Sara, a 9-year-old girl from Ganda Chashma Village in the Baharak district of Badakhshan Province, is an inspiring example and student of the CBE class.  She is the second oldest in a family of five members, which includes her two brothers, two sisters, and her mother, Fariza. Offensively, Sara’s father, Abdul Hafiz, passed away five years ago in a tragic accident, leaving behind his wife and children to fend for themselves. Her mother, Fariza, a 33-year-old woman with no formal education, struggles daily to provide for her family. The family’s primary source of income comes from farming, which is often insufficient, particularly during times of drought. This has led to severe food shortages, with meals sometimes limited to just bread and water. Despite their financial hardships, Fariza has always emphasized the importance of education, hoping that it would provide a way out of their poverty and equip her children with precious treasures of knowledge. Sara has always dreamed of going to school and watching other children attend classes with great desire. She would sit by the window, looking at the school, wishing she could join them. However, the long distance to the public school, the need to help with livestock, and the family’s limited resources made it nearly impossible for Sara to pursue her education somewhere else except the CBE program. Nevertheless, her mother, Fariza, remained determined to give her children the chance for a better future. Fariza’s persistence paid off when the NSRDO resumed its CBE and ALC classes in their area. These programs brought education closer to Sara’s home, providing an opportunity she had desired. When Sara heard that the classes were restarting, her heart soared with excitement. Without hesitation, she expressed her desire to join, and soon she became an active student in the CBE program.

In a short period, Sara made remarkable progress. She learned to recognize the alphabet and numbers and was soon able to write her name and simple words. Her enthusiasm and dedication to learning are obvious, and her teacher, Miss Tabish Mohammadi, praises her for her eagerness and hard work. Sara’s success in the CBE class has had a ripple effect in the village, inspiring other parents to consider sending their daughters to the nearby CBS and ALC classes. Fariza is deeply grateful for the opportunity Sara now must learn and hopes that education will be the key to breaking the cycle of poverty and illiteracy in their village. She believes that, through education, Sara can help improve her family’s situation and eventually contribute to the community, just as other educated individuals do.