Karachi Pakistan: Ismaili Clifton Scouts Group’s Flood Relief Campaign

In the midst of highly time-taking O and A Level examinations, the CLIFTON SCOUTS GROUP KARACHI (CSG) with the help of authorities, organized a flood relief campaign for the victims of recent floods that have displaced millions in Pakistan. Though the campaign was restricted to only three days due to security concerns, CSG collected over 100,000 rupees, along with numerous supplies, ranging from clothes to food items such as wheat, pulses, water supplies and edible oil. The institution put day and night together, and collected enough donations to last for all 900+ victims from Sujawal and Thatta. Such fervor and zeal not only reached out to the hearts of the victims affected, but to the Ismaili community on the whole, showing that we stand united in all troubles. It is such voluntary service that makes us proud Ismailis, and satisfies our quench to give to the community. To see 15 year old children carrying heavy bags of rice and pulses on their backs was truly touching. The CSG deserves utmost praise and prayers from the jamat for their voluntary service.

Saad Hirani

The writer, Saad Hirani, is a hard working student, and a 16 year old scout from Karachi, who has spent 11 years of his life associated with the CSG. Like all other scouts, he possesses the zeal to serve his community. He is also the winner of the ‘Speech Competition’ held between all scouts in Karachi. His passion for scouting also helped him win the Group Scout Leader’s Award 2009, and he also held best patrol at the annual scouts camp 2010. He is a student at Karachi Grammar School, finishing his O Levels. He has served almost 1500 hours of community service in terms of scouting over the past 6 years.