Reality was overwhelmingly harsh outside the walls of the DIL Paradise School in Orangi, Pakistan. The school is essentially a 'diamond in the rough' and a literal paradise for children eager to learn. Here is a short video of what we saw from the rooftop of the school.
It was incredible to us that the environment the school is planted in is essentially a war zone. Yet while inside the Paradise School, one would never know what truth lies outside. All you would see are colorful walls covered in children's artwork. All you would hear would be the sounds of children laughing and teachers giving their lessons. And all you would feel was relief and joy that the students of this school had a safe, beautiful and encouraging environment to come and learn each day.
Danny and I would like to commend the DIL team for first, working so hard in developing and maintaining these wonderful schools in Orangi and throughout Pakistan and second, for ensuring these children the tools needed to create better lives for themselves and Pakistan. What an inspiration!
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