If there is a will, there’s a way - a famous epigram we’ve heard many a times in our lives but Afroz went a step ahead by proving the statement.
She left Jeddah during the crises of Gulf War in 1991 by boarding a plane not knowing where she’s heading for. Her life in her own nation wasn’t a bed of roses, she was born in a conservative Muslim family and got married at a very young age, life became hell for her after that, she recalled how he (her husband) used to watch porn movies and sexually molested her, once he even went to the extreme of selling her.
But now, life has altogether different meaning to her, she has taken the charge of all her decisions. Currently residing in Lucknow, India, along with the slum dwellers, she has been able to create a mark, people mostly girls and women look upon her as an inspiring figure.
She kicks off her day by offering free tutorial classes for the girls of the adjoining area where she resides with her two children and an adopted girl whom she found abandoned two years ago. Her rest of the day is occupied by visiting tailoring schools initiated by her in the city slums. Her self determination has rehabilitated over 200 women, all abandoned or divorced by their husbands.
Not only this, she has also been able to lay the foundation of free handicrafts classes for the poor. Her altruistic work coupled with a desire to win really gave excellent returns. She was able to impart good education to her two children who have been able to get a seat in MBBS and engineering course.
Taking the cognizance of her efforts, the government of the state has made her an area supervisor to monitor poverty alleviation programs being run in slums.
This definitely is an inspirational story, Afroz has been able to change the lives of the victims of domestic violence. If she’ll get continuous support from government like this, she would be able to make life of such women worth living.
Via: Times of India
