In Hazara Town, Quetta, sisters Hameeda and Saira found themselves facing a series of losses that could have pulled their family apart. Their father, Ghulam Haider, died in 2020, leaving Hameeda as the family’s sole earner.
Two years later, Saira went through a divorce, adding another difficult chapter to an already challenging family life. The sisters were also carrying the grief of losing two older siblings in a bombing in Hazara Town that claimed 79 lives.
Instead of facing those hardships separately, Hameeda encouraged Saira to work alongside her. Together, they began building a life based on independence, work and mutual support.
Hameeda had already established herself as a community health volunteer, working to vaccinate children against polio in her neighbourhood. Her work became more than employment; it gave her a sense of purpose and a way to contribute to her community.
When Saira’s circumstances changed after her divorce, Hameeda did not simply offer sympathy. She encouraged her sister to join her, giving Saira a practical path towards earning and rebuilding her independence.
Today, the sisters work side by side in Hazara Town. Their story is not about one sister succeeding alone. It is about one woman creating space for another to stand beside her.
Their strength does not mean they have forgotten what they have lost. When speaking about their journey, the sisters became emotional while remembering their two older siblings who died in the Hazara Town bombing.
They also faced the absence of two brothers who moved to Europe and, according to the report, lost contact with the family. Through those changes, Hameeda and Saira remained together, relying on their own work rather than financial support from elsewhere.
Their lives show that resilience is not always loud or dramatic. Sometimes it looks like two sisters getting ready for work each morning, sharing responsibility and choosing to keep moving forward together.
As community health workers, Hameeda and Saira do more than earn an income. They visit homes and vaccinate children against polio, working in a community where residents have largely welcomed their efforts.
Hameeda says they do not face refusals for vaccination in their neighbourhood, while the local Emergency Operation Center has recognised their commitment. Officials have observed the sisters vaccinating children, sometimes even vaccinating their own children in front of parents to ease doubts.
Their journey began with family hardship, but it grew into something larger.
In Hazara Town, Quetta, sisters Hameeda and Saira found themselves facing a series of losses that could have pulled their family apart. Their father, Ghulam Haider, died in 2020, leaving Hameeda as the family’s sole earner.
In Hazara Town, Quetta, sisters Hameeda and Saira found themselves facing a series of losses that could have pulled their family apart. Their father, Ghulam Haider, died in 2020, leaving Hameeda as the family’s sole earner.
Two years later, Saira went through a divorce, adding another difficult chapter to an already challenging family life. The sisters were also carrying the grief of losing two older siblings in a bombing in Hazara Town that claimed 79 lives.
Instead of facing those hardships separately, Hameeda encouraged Saira to work alongside her. Together, they began building a life based on independence, work and mutual support.
Hameeda had already established herself as a community health volunteer, working to vaccinate children against polio in her neighbourhood. Her work became more than employment; it gave her a sense of purpose and a way to contribute to her community.
When Saira’s circumstances changed after her divorce, Hameeda did not simply offer sympathy. She encouraged her sister to join her, giving Saira a practical path towards earning and rebuilding her independence.
Today, the sisters work side by side in Hazara Town. Their story is not about one sister succeeding alone. It is about one woman creating space for another to stand beside her.
Their strength does not mean they have forgotten what they have lost. When speaking about their journey, the sisters became emotional while remembering their two older siblings who died in the Hazara Town bombing.
They also faced the absence of two brothers who moved to Europe and, according to the report, lost contact with the family. Through those changes, Hameeda and Saira remained together, relying on their own work rather than financial support from elsewhere.
Their lives show that resilience is not always loud or dramatic. Sometimes it looks like two sisters getting ready for work each morning, sharing responsibility and choosing to keep moving forward together.
As community health workers, Hameeda and Saira do more than earn an income. They visit homes and vaccinate children against polio, working in a community where residents have largely welcomed their efforts.
Hameeda says they do not face refusals for vaccination in their neighbourhood, while the local Emergency Operation Center has recognised their commitment. Officials have observed the sisters vaccinating children, sometimes even vaccinating their own children in front of parents to ease doubts.
Their journey began with family hardship, but it grew into something larger.
