Brave martyr Khushi Masih gave up his life while protecting other Christian brothers and sisters during the twin church bomb attack in Lahore 15th March
2015. The loss of his life as a main breadwinner left Khushi’s family vulnerable and destitute and his five children were forced to leave school unable
to pay the annual fees. Caught up in a desperate situation, Aneeka’s mother contemplated the marriage of all her girls to ease the financial burden on
the family, a concept that the BPCA is opposed to, and we decided to step in to help the family.
family’s rent and the children’s school fees. However due to the limited resources of our group we always knew this provision could only be for
a short term, so we are calling for wider support from donors. Moved by the story of the demise of Khushi Masih, a young Christian man Joyson John,
who is a course administrator at a training centre for midwifery, responded by offering a place on the course for young Aneeka. The course students
are provided free accommodation, food and a small wage whilst on the course, which would have allowed Aneeka to help her family out of their dilemma
and would set her up on a successful career pathway.
an emotional appeal to the trustees of the board who held a special meeting to reconsider Aneeka’s application. Taking into account the great loss
of her father the board felt there were mitigating circumstances for her to be enrolled as a student at ‘Penna Christian Memorial School’ in Bannu.
After months of preparation, in which the BPCA bought all her necessary learning tools and some new clothes, Aneeka Masih finally arrived at her new
home and place of learning on 4th September 2015. Mehwish Bhatti our lead officer arranged her travel and dropped her off on her first day to the midwifery
school.
Aneeka Masih said:
“I still can’t forget the committment of my father to educate his children, something I almost lost. My father missed many of his meals in order to feed us he struggled so much for us. We lost him in brutal fashion but I will not let anger consume me. I will study hard at this new centre so that the faith and time my father invested in me will not be wasted but may become a beacon of hope for others.”
Mehwish Bhatti said:
“It was 5am when Aneeka and I left her family home for her new college. The street was filled with her family and friends and it was a real touching moment for me. God has placed it upon our lives that we must care for others and I thank Him for our wonderful donors who have made it possible for the BPCA to make such a difference in the lives of so many.”
Please consider giving to our work for the innocent. Donations can be sent using these bank details:
Payee: BPCA
Sort Code: 20-44-22
Account number: 43163318
Bank: Barclays
Ref: Love for Kushi Masih
For international donations please use these details:
IBAN: GB62 BARC 20442243163318
SWIFTBIC: BARCGB22
Alternatively you can use the PayPal facility on the top right hand corner of our blog, our PayPal email address is info@britishpakistanichristians.org.
Cheques should be made payable to the BPCA to our address: 57 Green Lane, Ilford, Essex, IG1 1XG.
BRITISH PAKISTANI CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION is a trading name for BRITISH PAKISTANI CHRISTIANS LTD which is a charity entered onto the Register of Charities with the Registered Charity Number 1163363
Thank you.
With your support we hope to change the lives of millions of Pakistani Christians.
