About

Hi this is Samina! As I introduce myself, let me take you on a journey to my hometown. Imagine the stunning beauty of Hunza valley in Gilgit Baltistan, a small village with around 100 households, nestled in the lap of majestic mountains.

Growing up in this village, I attended the primary school located in the heart of our village, surrounded by lush green fields and fragrant orchards. But when I passed the fifth grade, it was so challenging for my mom to decide where to send us for further studies.

Our dad was working in the city to give us a better life, but my mom was alone to take care of four children. So she fought tirelessly with people who were creating hurdles and wanted us to go to the community school. Despite all obstacles, she managed to enroll us in a school in a nearby village.

I remember those adventurous walks of 30-45 minutes, braving the harsh weather conditions of rainfall, land sliding, and storms, accompanied by my cousins and schoolmates. We would sometimes get caught while eating cherries, apricots, and other fruits from orchards on the way home, but it was so damn fun that we couldn't resist.

On the completion of my middle school, I wanted to attend AKHSS Hunza, so I appeared in the test and cleared it, but I failed in the interview. However, I didn't give up and moved to Gilgit with my brothers, where we lived with our aunt for two years before relocating to Karachi.

Adjusting to a new culture, meeting people who spoke a language I wasn't very familiar with was strenuous as I'm an introvert. Although Urdu is our national language, we are mostly taught in our mother tongue in schools of urban areas. Nevertheless, I managed everything despite being mocked by my fellows for my Urdu accent, my first two years were very challenging still I completed my college with good grades and I was the one who secured highest marks in class! 

I was enrolled in a good university where I completed my masters. Along with my university studies I engaged myself with community service where I was able to lead a team of youth and we worked for  education, career counseling, financial aid and recreation activities for people who were visiting cities for higher education. 

I was lucky enough to secure a job within 2 months of completing my graduation, I continued my social work among with my professional life and now I am among the advisors of the youth organization