For the first time since Orphan Run has started, SOS Children's Villages has allowed us to write letters to the orphans we have sponsored. From the money we raised last year (thanks to your help!), we were able to sponsor 5 orphans who desperately need our help.

Below are their names, pictures and a brief history about each of them. Please feel free to contact us if you are interested in writing them a letter at orphanrun@gmail.com! 

Luai Fathi Abdel Fath El Maghari
Born May 2, 1997

Luai came to our SOS Children's Village in May 2002. He is a very affectionate and kind-hearted boy and he gets along well with his SOS brothers and sisters. Luai's progress in school is average since he cannot concentrate well. Nevertheless he is a quick learner and with the support of his SOS mother he will be able to improve his performance. His teachers like him a lot as he is very polite and diligent. Luai keeps his personal belongings and his room neat and tidy. In his sparetime he likes playing football with his friends. At home he spend much time painting and drawing as well as watching Arab TV series. Luai is a good eater, he loves all kinds of vegetables and fruits but he does not like meat too much. He has a sweet tooth and he is fond of cookies and chocolate.

The child's parents were not in a position to look after Luai. We ask you to understand that for data protection reasons and in order to protect the right to privacy of both Luai and his relatives, we cannot disclose any more information about the family's position. Luai has found a lasting home in SOS Children's Village in which he can grow up safely in a secure environment, go to school, and also some day complete and education.

Iehsan Islam Abdel Rahman Al Ja'ab
Born May 8, 1996

Iehsan and his sisters Amani and Kyfia and his brother Dyaa have been living in our SOS Children's Village since December 2003. He is a polite and obedient boy who settled down well in his SOS family and his very fond of his SOS brothers and sisters. At school, Iehsan is doing well. He is eager to learn and makes every effort to get good grades. Iehsan is interested in informatics and he attended a special computer course. In his spare time he likes reading and listening to music. Iehsan very much enjoys different activities together with his family such as swimming, going to the zoo, or going to a restaurant for lunch on week-ends. He is a good eater and is especially fond of pizza and pastry.

Iehsan's mother is already dead; his father was along and not in a position to look after Iehsan. We ask you to understand that for data protection reasons and in order to protect the right to privacy of both Luai and his relatives, we cannot disclose any more information about the family's position. Luai has found a lasting home in SOS Children's Village in which he can grow up safely in a secure environment, go to school, and also some day complete and education.

Hufsa
Born August 21, 2004

Hufsa is 6 years old and has two siblings, Fatima and Ahsan, who are also living in SOS Children's Village. Their mother is dead and the father could not look after the children as he is a truck driver and is frequently out of town. She has been admitted in class Nursary in the SOS Hermann Gmeiner School. Hufsa, along with her sister and brother, live in Cowasjee house under the supervision of their house mother, Meraj Bano.

Hufsa's best friend is Iqra of Jamil House. These days it is grape season in Pakistan- a fruit which she loves to eat with biriyani being her favourite dish. She says she wants to be a doctor when she grows up and is keen to study hard and achieve her goal. In her very short time with us, she has made several friends. She is enjoying attending classes in the nursery section of the SOS Hermann Gmeiner School in Karachi.

Naveed Hussain Shah
Born January 5, 2002

Naveed Hussain Shah has five surviving siblings. Wilayat Shah, the father of these children worked as a farmer and supported his family. Due to the earthquake on October 8th, 2005, their mother died along with four children as the roof of the house collapsed. Their father shifted his family to the house of Ghufran Shah (his son in law), living in Dab No.2 Mansehra, in a rented house. He was not able to look after his children properly due to his weak financial position.

Naveed joined the SOS Children's Village Dhodial in 2006 at the age of 4 along with two brothers, Tahir Hussain Shah and Noor-ud-Din Shah. Two older brothers, Iftikhar and Qaim, are working on daily wages and an elder sister, Bibi Zakeeda is married. Naveed loves cricket and plays daily matches with his other siblings in the village. He is a right hand batsman and a bowler and likes to watch cricket matches on TV as well. His favourite player is Mohammad Yousaf. There are numerous TV programs representing musical shows and various dramas as well as news which he enjoys watching but the duration has been cut down so he can participate in other activities.

He is a late-starter in the morning but his house mother has been gently coaxing him and he is wakening each morning with more enthusiasm than before. He has been going to bed early each night and should have a regular schedule before schools re-open after Eid holidays. He is very supportive at home and his mother informs us that although he used to avoid helping in daily chores, a little extra attention has improved his habit. He now regularly helps and ensures his room and cupboard are tidy.

Shahzaib Noor
Born 2006

The parents of Shahzaib Noor are dead. His younger sister, Mubeen Noor, is also here with him. Three older sisters and two older brothers live together in a rented place and they all work. They are extremely poor and barely able to make ends meet. As there is no one to look after the younger children at home and due to financial hardship, the two younger children were brought to the SOS Village Lahore for admission. He joined the SOS Village on August 6, 2010. 

Shahzaib has adjusted well in the Village and has been able to make many friends. He has grown very fond of his house and gets along well with other siblings. He weill be attending classes in the SOS Hermann Gmeiner school after Eid holidays.