Moona is a 19-year-old girl with a heart full of dreams and eyes that have seen too much struggle for her age. She lives with her family near a brick kiln, where her father, Elder Rafiqe, has been working for years under the crushing burden of bonded labor. The debts are old, the chains are invisible, but their weight is heavy on every member of the family.

From a young age, Moona understood the pain of poverty. She often accompanied her father to the kiln, not because she was asked to, but because she wanted to help. She could not bear to see him break bricks with tired hands and a weary soul, knowing there was little rest or reward for his hard work. Their home was simple, their meals were humble, and the future seemed uncertain.

But within Moona burned a quiet flame — the desire to change her family’s fate.

“I want to stand beside my father, not just as his daughter, but as his support,” she often whispered to herself.

One day, as if guided by hope itself, Moona heard about the Good Samaritan Sewing Centre in Zaman Park. It felt like an answer to her silent prayers. Despite the long days at the kiln and the responsibilities at home, she enrolled in the sewing course with determination in her heart and faith in her steps.

The journey was not easy. Learning a new skill after hours of physical labor drained her body. Many nights she sat at the sewing table with tired eyes and aching hands, but she refused to quit. The trainers at the centre became her mentors and encouragers, reminding her of the strength she carried. The warm environment, the love, and the Word of God she heard there lifted her spirit.

After one year of dedication and perseverance, Moona completed her course with excellence. As a reward for her commitment, the Good Samaritan Society for Development and Rehabilitation gifted her a sewing machine — a simple tool, yet for her, it was a key to freedom.

Today, Moona no longer spends her days at the kiln. From a small corner of her home, she now runs her own sewing business. Stitch by stitch, she creates clothes — and with them, a better life for her family. Her earnings contribute to the household. Her confidence uplifts her father. And her courage inspires other girls in her community.

Moona now stands beside her father, not just as his daughter, but as his strength.

“I will never forget the day I brought the sewing machine home. It wasn’t just a machine — it was my voice, my power, my new beginning. I thank God and the Good Samaritan Society for helping me find my purpose.” — Moona

Moona’s story is a testament to the fact that no chain is too strong to break when hope, opportunity, and love come together. Her life is now a thread in the beautiful fabric of transformation being stitched by the Good Samaritan Society.