| An
educational field trip was arranged for the students in
the Zindagi Trust North Region on 6th May, 2006. The objective
behind the trip was entertainment cum education for these
students. They attend 3-hour classes, six days a week; simultaneously
working to earn a living for their families leaving them
no time for leisure and entertainment.
The
places decided for the trip were the Zoo and Japanese Park
in Islamabad. Over 500 students registered in Zindagi Trust’s
12 schools in Rawalpindi, Gujar Khan and Taxila were taken
from their respective campuses. The first stop was the Zoo
where the students were briefed about various species of
animals present by their teachers. "It was incredible
to see their innocent faces fill with awe at the sight of
huge animals like Lions, Elephants, Crocodiles and the likes."
said Mr. Tasawer, acting Regional Coordinator - North
The
next stop was the Japanese park where children enjoyed thoroughly.
They got a chance to sit, relax, enjoy and make friends
with other students of Zindagi Trust schools. Boys teamed
up and played different games like cricket, football, etc
while the girls cheered them on.
The
trip ended with goody bags filled with eatables distributed
among the children. The entire trip was covered by ATV channel,
whose crew also accompanies the children. |