When Meena Gul's was a baby, her family suffered a tragedy. One day, relatives with whom the family had an ongoing feud walked into the house and killed her father, uncle and grandfather. While the incident was resolved between the family elders, they neglected to compensate Meena Gul's mother, who now faced the frightening prospect of supporting two children on her own. But Meena Gul's mother vowed that not only would she financially support her children, she would also ensure they attend school. She went to work in people's homes, tending to their cattle and doing hard labor. She sent Meena Gul and her brother to the government school far from the village, where they received little attention from the teacher.

The family was therefore thrilled when the DIL school opened in nearby Zarif Khan with attentive and dedicated teachers. DIL teachers speak very highly of Meena Gul's mother, saying she has never put her children to work. Meena Gul and her brother follow their mother's example, by working hard and excelling at their studies. One day, they hope to use their education to take care of their mother, the same way she has taken care of them.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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