{"media_url":"https:\/\/scontent-sin6-2.cdninstagram.com\/v\/t39.30808-6\/337304946_177504661755461_111426746112420072_n.png?stp=dst-jpg&_nc_cat=108&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=8ae9d6&_nc_eui2=AeGVjC4NAN1KoAmYR2nWYHhOJnm1-mnlA3smebX6aeUDe-gL_mYC0DoMZLveElIB02u3LaE5VeRrVFUkFzOKHV4F&_nc_ohc=BvPNmjPSg2sAX--MLZD&_nc_ht=scontent-sin6-2.cdninstagram.com&edm=AM6HXa8EAAAA&oh=00_AfD76xeNSoQvYdIunJR1bnR21BG_fZ-mo6kIPANPMARd-Q&oe=648EF34E","caption":"Halima, a 14-year-old student from Sydney, and a participant of the Duke of Edinburgh Award program, spent last summer doing voluntary work at Alights\u2019 Afghan Basti School in Islamabad. Recently, we received a note from her, in which she talked about her experience: \n\n\u201cThe children had hope in their eyes, positivity in their smiles, and hunger to learn in their souls. The children are taught basic academic subjects such as Mathematics and English. An inquisitive nine-year-old Leila remarked how she, like other children, dedicatedly completes her homework every day. Surprisingly, these multitalented children are also artists. I was really impressed by the Afghan Flag art in Aaisha's drawing notebook. Both girls and boys proudly recited passages from the Quran. Safira, flawlessly recited Surah Al-Fatiha while her friends cheered her on. The girls share a special love for one another as they understand the difficulties Afghan girls go through. Alight also revitalizes Islamic principals in its schools which not only nourishes the children\u2019s minds but also tends to their souls. Alight only teaches up to grade five, and only a few children continue their schooling later. Their hope and dream are to continue learning despite what their community believes. Let\u2019s take action to turn their dreams into reality.\u201d","id":"18263540929134809","media_type":"IMAGE","timestamp":"2023-03-27T11:00:07+0000","username":"alightpakistan","comments_count":0,"like_count":23,"permalink":"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/CqSjcw3v-u1\/"}