Lyari's children issues and their solution

Shah Baig Lane Educational and Welfare Society and (SPARC) conducted an educational seminar in November 2009 on Thursday at A.R. Saleh Muhammad School Lyari on: “Children’s issues and their solution” where both Pvt and Govt students as well civil society's took part and demonstrated their vital points in respect of burning matter. They particularly pointed out child labour which, is totally a violation against children however, they further stated that we have many problems but below mentioned are the most indispensable such as, education, child labour, corporal punishment are the imperative. It is an account of joblessness as well as poverty. According to one participant Haseeb Nadeem said that most of the students they go to factories and companies owing to schools. Maira Qadir Bukhsh who strongly deplored and said to the media members that they are being forced by the owners. They (Parents) also severely beat their children at home and if they go to schools, they are going to be punished by teachers. Faiza Faiz Muhammad added more comments that we don’t have any basic facilities and our schools condition is totally dilapidated. We don't have either parks or play grounds where they (Children) had better do their physical activities to become mentally fresh. Nadia Gabol who is the Minister for human rights Pakistan as chief guest, she said that she is daughter of Lyari and she lives in Lyari. I really understand no development work is being on and where are the leaders? Especially, (MPA) Rafique engineer and (MNA) Nabil Ahmed Gabol. I feel much pleasure that the children who got much capability to express themselves regarding their issues. While, looking the pathetic sight of Lyari the allocated funds which was announced by the President Asif Ali Zardari, are not sufficient. Shermila Farooqi who is the adviser to Chief Minister said that she is very happy that children who belong to Lyari are eligible enough to demonstrate their views. Child labour is not only Lyari's problem but also entire Sindh. For the sack of Lyari's development, we announced much funds and the work is under process. She also announced five (05) computers for (SEWS). They also passed resolutions which are;

01: - We should use co curriculum activity in Lyari's school and not only to read and write but also give them instigations.

02: - We must have computer education in Govt Primary schools.

03: - We need an auditorium where co curriculum activities must be functional zed.

04: - We had better increase the parks in Lyari and punish those elements that stop the children while going there.

05: - They (parents) should also be punished who don't send their children at schools.