The document describes success stories of children who were raised in SOS Children's Villages in Pakistan. It provides examples of 10 individuals who were admitted to various SOS villages in Pakistan as children and have since achieved successes in their personal and professional lives. The stories illustrate that the children were well integrated into society, pursued stable careers, and many have started families of their own.

1. A LOVING HOME FOR EVERY CHILD

2. TRACKING FOOTPRINTS
Tracking footprints is an evaluation study undertaken to ascertain the
extent of integration of SOS children into the mainstream. This was
initiated by SOS International and conducted by external
researchers.
On the basis of responses received it was found that:
• the respondents were fairly well integrated into society
•many were pursuing occupations with reasonable financial income
•they were satisfied with their current lives
•most of the females were happily married
A LOVING HOME FOR EVERY CHILD

3. Currently there are 1600 children in our facilities nationwide and a
total number of 734 children have passed through our hands
WE WOULD LIKE TO SHARE SOME OF OUR SUCCESS
STORIES WITH YOU

4. SOS Children’s Village Lahore
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5. UZMA
• Admitted to the SOS Children’s Village when she was only few months old
•Completed her MA in Commerce from Punjab University
•Currently working as a lecturer at Punjab University
•Happily married and the mother of two children
•Also leading a successful professional life
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6. AFZAL
•Admitted to the SOS Children’s Village at the age of eleven
• Very brilliant student , with exceptional artistic talent
•A very good theatre actor and worked with Ajoka theatre
•Established a computer export business in Hong Kong
•Donated a family home to the SOS Village Lahore, which is the first in the
worldwide SOS family
•Happily married and the father of four children
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7. Ejaz
• Admitted to the SOS Children’s Village at the age of seven
•Graduated with two degrees from U.E.T (University of Engineering and
Technology) in Gas Petroleum and Mining
• Presently working as a Director General of Mines and Minerals Department
in Punjab Government
• Leading a happy married life and has two children
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8. AFZAL
• Admitted to the SOS Children’s Village at the age of seven
•He completed his graduation and joined The City School as a teacher
•He did his masters later and became a Principal of Beacon Hall School in
Rajan Pur
•Working as an Assistant Director in SOS CV Sargodha
•Happily married and the father of three children
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9. AMEENA
• She was bought to the SOS Children’s Village at the age of two
•She did her graduation in Arts subjects
•Got diploma in Teacher’s Training from Ali Institute
•Taught in Hermann Gmeiner Primary school for three years
• Happily married and the mother of three children
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10. SOS Children’s Village
Karachi

11. Naveed
• Naveed was admitted to the SOS Children’s Village at the age of six
•Completed his 4-years apprenticeship in Toyota Indus Motors
•Graduated as a private student from Karachi University
•Working as a team leader in Toyota Indus Motors Pakistan
• Won the best employee award in 2009
•Happily married to the SOS girl and is the father of a baby girl
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12. Ayesha
• She was admitted to the SOS Children’s Village at the age of fourteen
•She completed her HSC from Jinnah Post Graduate Medical Centre in
Medical Technologies
•She completed her BS in Medical Technologies from SUIT (Sarhad
University of Science & Information Technology)
•Working in SIUT as a senior technician
• Happily married and the mother of a baby girl
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13. SHAZIA
• She was admitted to the SOS Children’s Village at the age of five
• She was very good at painting and art work
•Participated in many competitions held in Alliance Francaise, Japan
Cultural Center and local schools
•Joined Creative Art Unit (a commercial designing workshop) as a trainee
designer
•Worked as an employee at Creative Art Unit
•Happily married to an ex SOS boy
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14. Muzammil
• He was admitted to the SOS Children’s Village at the age of ten
• After matriculation, he joined Siemens Pakistan as a trainee technician
•Worked in Siemens Pakistan after completing his 4 years training as a
transformer expert
•Participated in under-19 PIA cricket team as a spin bowler
•Very brilliant scout and is an active part of PIA disaster management team
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15. ZEESHAN
• He was admitted to the SOS Children’s Village at the age of six
• Very smart in mechanical and technical work
•After matriculation ,he joined Toyota Indus Motors as an apprentice
• Working as an employee at Toyota Indus Motors after four years of training
• Completed his graduation from Karachi University
•Selected to represent Toyota Pakistan in “skill contest” held in Bangkok,
Thailand, where he secured a position and bought honor to his country
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16. SOS Children’s Village
Dhodial

17. Mehnaz
•She was admitted to the SOS Children’s Village at the age of six
• Completed her intermediate from Iqra Academy Abbottabad
•Completed her MBBS from Abbottabad International Medical College
in 2009
• Presently, she is doing house job in Civil Hospital Rawalpindi
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18. ZAHIR
•He was admitted to the SOS Children’s Village at the age of seven
• Completed his schooling and intermediate from Gateway International Public
School & College in Abbottabad
• Completed his BBA Hons from Gift university Gujrawala in 2009
• Presently he is serving as Program Manager in AGHS (NGO)
•Completing his MBA from National College of Business Administration Lahore
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19. ABIDA
•She was admitted to the SOS Children’s Village at the age of four
• Completed her intermediate from Iqra Academy Abbottabad
• Currently studying in the last semester of Architecture at National College of
Arts Lahore
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20. BUSHRA
•She was admitted to the SOS Children’s Village at the age of five
• Completed her intermediate from the Government Girls Degree College
• Got distinction in MBA from Hazara University
• Working as an Assistant Director SOS Children’s Village, Dhodial
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21. Naveed
• He was admitted to the SOS Children’s Village at the age of three
• Completed his intermediate from Iqra Academy Mandian
• Completed his BCom from Jinnah College of Commerce Mansehra
• Working as RMC (Regional Merchandise Coordinator) in Engro Food
Private Limited
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22. Hanifa
• She was admitted to the SOS Children’s Village at the age of nine
• Completed her BA from Degree College
• Completed her LLB from Hazara University
• Currently, she is doing apprenticeship at Abbottabad
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23. SOS Children’s Village
Rawalpindi

24. FAYIAZ
• He was admitted to the SOS Children’s Village at the age of three
• After matriculation he took some Vocational Training Courses
• Always passionate about music and dedicated himself to it
• Working as a Music Teacher in ACE International School
•Leading a happy married life
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25. ROMANA
• She was admitted to the SOS Children’s Village at the age of four
• Completed her graduation in Commerce
• Currently she is teaching in a school in Murree
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26. BABAR
•He was admitted to the SOS Children’s Village at the age of eight
• He completed his Bachelors in Art subjects
• Presently he is working for Punjab Police
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27. AMNA
•She was admitted to the SOS Children’s Village at the age of five
• Completed her graduation in Commerce subjects
• Currently she is working as an office assistant at SOS Children’s
Village Rawalpindi
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28. QURAT UL AIN
•She was admitted to the SOS Children’s Village at the age of eight
• Completed her graduation in Commerce subjects
• Happily married house wife
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29. SOS Children’s Village
Faisalabad

30. MAZHAR
•He was admitted to the SOS Children’s Village at the age of ten
• He was a good debater and won many trophies
•Went to Pakistan Steel Cadet College Karachi on merit
•He joined POF Wah and working as an Procurement Officer
•Leading a happy married life and is a father of a son
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31. ZAKIR
•He was admitted to the SOS Children’s Village at the age of nine
• After completing his BCom he worked in Interloop (Pvt) Ltd
Faisalabad as a Senior Auditor in Quality Control Department
• Completed his MBA in Marketing from Virtual University of Pakistan
• He is working with Pakistan Cricket Control Board Lahore as an
Executive Assistant
•Happily married and the father of a baby girl
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32. NAZIA
•She was admitted to the SOS Children’s Village at the age of four
• She was a very good debater and always participated in different
competitions
•Completed her MA in English from Shiblee College
•Working as a lecturer of English in Shiblee College
•She is also a member of Education Board Faisalabad of marketing team
• Happily married and the mother of a baby boy
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33. QAMAR
•She was admitted to the SOS Children’s Village at the age of fourteen
•Completed her BA as a private candidate
•Appointed as a primary teacher in SOS Hermann Gmeiner High School
•Worked as a receptionist and telephone operator at Serena Hotel
• Presently working as Security In-charge for Ladies in Serena Hotel
•Happily married and the mother of a baby boy
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34. THANK YOU 