Registering to empower economically.
"CNIC registration could cost us more than PKR 5000 (approx. $45) as we don't have any CNIC registration center in our tehsil. The cost is equal to the cost of half month groceries, which I didn't want to lose."
Syeda Fakhira daughter of Syed Faqeer Hussain belongs to the small village of Chakhama in tehsil Leepa. She has four sisters and three brothers, and all are younger than her. Her father is a farmer by profession. Currently, she is a High School student and is very passionate about earning a higher education. Her family is not stable enough to support her higher education because the family is stricken with poverty as her father’s income is not sufficient to meet the basic needs of the family.
To support her education and family, she wanted to join the Vocational Training School to learn to stitch and sew clothes. However, CNIC was one of the main requirements for admission in the school. For CNIC registration, she talked to her father several times, but he refused to speak on the topic without stating any reason.
Roshan Youth Welfare Organization (RYWO) formed Village Mobilization Committee (VMC) in her village, and her father was a member of VMC. After mobilization and sensitization training of the VMC, her father initiated a talk with her for CNIC registration and stated the reason for not doing it before. “CNIC registration could cost us more than PKR 5000 (approx. $45) as we don’t have any CNIC registration center in our tehsil. The cost is equal to the cost of half month groceries, which I didn’t want to lose.”
RYWO assisted me in the compilation of documents needed for the CNIC registration. They arranged a mobile CNIC registration camp in my village and provided transportation to travel to the registration camp.
After receiving her CNIC, she joined the vocational training school. She said after completing the course, this source of earning would greatly help her in continuing her education and in improving her family’s living standards for which they are all grateful. She thanked RYWO for aiding her in registering for a CNIC.
“I was so demoralized by the response from the officers at NADRA my husband and I decided not to try again as it was a waste of money and effort.”
“Before attending the meeting, I was unaware of the benefits of a CNIC. I applied for the financial aid services of several governmental and Non-Governmental Organizations (NGO) but never received any assistance due to the non-availability of a CNIC.”
“At this age, I am unable to bear more as I have already paid a huge cost for not having CNIC. In our culture, women rarely go to school and cast vote, and one of the reasons for this all is poverty” shared Saforah.
” I never thought that I could get my CNIC at the age of 63, and it would be a hassle-free. Now, I am very enthusiastic about casting my first-ever vote in the upcoming elections.”