Muhammad Ahmer
NOWPDP Alumnus
A screen reader and three weeks of training turned a rejected CV into a full-time job at a bank.
Read MoreOur Stories
Fozia Fida
NOWPDP Alumnus
In my family of 5 sisters and 3 brothers, I am the only one who has a physical..
Read More
Amina Shabbir
NOWPDP Alumnus
My entire family is deaf, from my parents to siblings, and it is very easy for us to ...
Read More
Azhar
NOWPDP Alumnus
A friend of mine saw NOWPDP’s video on Facebook and he encouraged me to ...
Read More
Zarfeen
NOWPDP Alumnus
Zarfeen became deaf at the age of three by falling sick and becoming...
Read More
Asad
NOWPDP Trainee
I’m currently doing my Inter and taking a graphic designing course at..
Read More
Sana Nasir
NOWPDP Beneficiary
Being a person with disability has always come in the way of
Read More
M Fayaz Laghari
Student at Moriro Markaz
I was always bullied by the other students for my hearing and...
Read More
Shabbir Ahmed
Rickshaw Trainee
A modified rickshaw through the Rickshaw Project — and a business that now supports his family.
Read More
Maryam Kousar
NOWPDP Alumnus
I wasn’t born blind. There was a phase in my life where I could still...
Read More
Sairah Amro
NOWPDP Alumnus
I had spent my entire life selling homemade pickles in my village...
Read More
Muhammad Khalid
Rickshaw Trainee
Things were different before. I had my own business started set up...
Read More
Anila Fayyaz
NOWPDP Production Assistant and Alumnus
I was 18 when I got married and since then, all my time has been..
Read More
Faiza Muneer
NOWPDP Production Assistant and Alumnus
Having studied in a mainstream school during my childhood..
Read More
Zeeshan Hussain
NOWPDP Alumnus and Intern
If I were to define my internship experience at NOWPDP in two words...
Read More
Babar
NOWPDP Alumnus
An interpreter in the classroom was the difference between stopping at grade 8 and finishing school.
Read More
Elishba Mushtaq
Intern
Despite holding a bachelor's degree, Elishba Mushtaq faced repeated employment rejections due to her hearing and speech impairment, each refusal eroding her confidence. W...
Read More
Peer Mohammed Bakar Alvi
Intern
Peer Mohammed Bakar Alvi never imagined all four of his children would be born with hearing and speech disabilities. When our team met him during a UC intervention, none...
Read More
Fozia Sani
Intern
Fozia Sani, a woman with a lower limb disability, faced severe financial hardship with two daughters under twelve and a family income of PKR 15,000. Her daughters had nev...
Read More
Ayat
Intern
In the quiet corners of Sujawal lives Ayat, whose story is a testament to courage and hope. When Ayat first came to our school at Sujawal, she couldn't walk or hold paper...
Read More
Shazia
Intern
Shazia, 47, a wheelchair user, has never let her disability define her potential. In December 2024, she completed an intensive industrial stitching training program at N...
Read More
David
Intern
David was born deaf and raised by a single mother, taking on early responsibility for his siblings. Life was challenging and communication difficult, but the deaf communi...
Read More
Neelam
Intern
Neelam, a woman with physical disability from Sujawal, joined us with determination to change her life. Married with two children, her husband's asthma often prevented hi...
Read More
Aftab Sangi
Intern
For years, Aftab Sangi faced life with a physical impairment, running a small business while navigating societal prejudice and systemic barriers that threatened to limit...
Read More
Maheen
Intern
Maheen, a 16-year-old girl from a remote village in Sakrand, was born with a physical disability and had never seen the inside of a classroom. Her father, also disabled a...
Read More
Lateefan
Intern
Lateefan, a skilled tailor and mother of three, faced immense hardships after a cardiac illness and amputation left her disabled. Abandoned by her husband and unable to w...
Read More
Sanam
Intern
Sanam, a young girl from Badin, has lived with a hearing impairment since childhood. Her parents, determined to help their daughter experience the world more fully, appro...
Read More
Chander
Intern
Chander, a young boy from Mithi, spent his early childhood isolated. Born with a physical disability, he lacked mobility to attend school or play with peers. His parents...
Read More