Thank God for the ministry of Peace Ambassador Society and Barnabas Fund who always play vital role to uplift the depress, helpless and poor Christian community in Pakistan. Peace Ambassadors Society is involved in many uplift programmes and Apprenticeship Programme is a great initiative in Pakistan.
Apprenticeship is a system for training a new generation of practitioners of a trade or profession with on-the-job training and often some accompanying study (classroom work and reading). Apprenticeships can also enable practitioners to gain a license or permission to practice in a regulated occupation.
Most of their training is done while working for an employer who helps the apprentices learn their trade or profession, in exchange for their continued labor for an agreed period after they have achieved measurable competencies. Apprenticeship lengths vary significantly across sectors, professions, roles and cultures. In some cases people who successfully complete an apprenticeship can reach the “journeyman” or professional certification level of competence. In other cases they can be offered a permanent job at the company that provided the placement. Although the formal boundaries and terminology of the apprentice/journeyman/master system often do not extend outside guilds and trade unions, the concept of on-the-job training leading to competence over a period of years is found in any field of skilled labor.
Peace Ambassadors Society and Barnabas Fund Apprenticeship initiative in Pakistan is only for those drop out and poor children who could not get education due to financial and family crisis. We adopted 300 children by the financial support of Barnabas Fund who could not get their education in their early age. We helped the apprentice to learn different trades and thank God who are learning nicely whole year. We visited them during their working hours and spend some time prayers and fellowship and some time our team met with their masters/teachers/ustad and requested them for the special favor for our apprentice.
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Apprenticeship Programme is very helpful for the deserving and needy drop out youth and children. My name is Hina Siddique. My father is a gardener. He spent the whole life working at people’s houses as gardener to bring us up. My mother also worked as maid too different houses. We are 5 brother and sisters two of my sister and 1 brother have got married. They live in their own family’s house. Me and my brother are living with parents. Whenever I saw my father working hard and returning home tired, I thought now could I be of any help to my father. Many times, I tried to learn some skill techniques but the fee charges of these centres were not affordable to me other training place are very far away from my house. I had no resources to even little amount as fare to go to a far place for learning this skill. Thank God, the Barnabas Fund has helped me out and I was getting the training of beautician. At first, I was just a trainee but now I have completed the course and now am getting a small amount PKR. 9,000/- as salary for my work by the training centre. I am sure in the days to come I will have a good salary too. All this was possible because of the sincere and kind help of the Barnabas Fund. May God bless the Barnabas Fund and give them more prosperity.
My name is Yasroon Hanif. We are 3 brother. My father is jobless since the lockdown last year. My mother is a house wife. .The financial problem increased so much that I had to give up my studies in 8th class and had to do some job to support my family. I had visited a lot of places for finding job but could not get any kind of work that could help me earn something everywhere I went for job I was asked to provide work experience and skill, so it was not easy for me I prayed all the time and seek God help. My prayers got answer when one day I happened to meet the team of Barnabas Fund. They were working for young people who have to leave school and can only do some earning for the Family. I got monthly 2000 Rupees as Scholarship from the Barnabas Fund. With this got enrolled in a hair cutting saloon and tried my best to learn this skill quickly within 1-year time period. I have learnt a lot of this work. And now my shop owner paying me Pak. Rs. 15000/- and I am helping my parents and hope my salary will be increased more in next year.. It is all because of the Barnabas Fund efforts. May God bless Barnabas Fund.
My name is Shahmaz Shoukat. My father has passed away in my childhood. We are four brothers and sisters. My mother was very hard worker, she worked in houses as housemaid. My two sisters are married and me and my younger brother live with mother. My mother still working in houses. I had to leave school for unfavourable condition at home. I was feeling disappointed and distressed and thought myself quite helpless and bound because I wished to be a support for my family. I prayed to God to guide me to the right path, without proper education and skill it was not easy to find a good job. I happened to meet the Barnabas Fund team through our pastor, it gave me a ray of hope. They counselled and encouraged me for the apprenticeship programme. I couldn’t decide that which trade is better for me in future then they helped me to choose my trade. I decided to join the welding shop and started getting training of Welding. BARNABAS FUND team visited me twice in a month and spent time in their fellowship and prayer. BARNABAS FUND financial support helped me to cover my travel. Thank God now I am able to support my mother and younger brother. Thanks and prayers for Barnabas Fund for supporting me financially because it has helped me to learn the skill. I have good hope to be a reason of pride and happiness for my family through my work. God bless Barnabas Fund and all the team members who helped and guided me at that difficult time
My name is Sana Arif. My father has passed away. Mother works in a factory. We are three siblings. I had to leave school after my father’s death. My youngest sister studies in class 5. And one sister goes to work in a factory with mother. Then we came to know about Barnabas Fund and Peace Ambassadors Society who help those students who are helpless because of their circumstances and are trying to survive. Thank God for the BARNABAS FUND team who encouraged and motivated me for the skill work. Then I joint the beauty Polar where I leant beautician skill. Now I am able to earn 700 to 800 ruppes daily and saving some money for my elder marriage. We are member of the mission of God Church. We regularly attend church and offer family Prayer at home daily. I just want to say about Barnabas Fund and Peace Ambassadors Society that they are helping to save lives of those youngsters who are in distress and they are providing them with new hope to face the challenges of life. I think through this help they are changing the destiny of many of the families. May God bless them always (Amen)
My name is Haroon Manzoor. My father works on daily wages and mother is house wife. We are 4 siblings. My eldest sister is studying in 10th class. I am on 2nd number in sibling but I had to discontinue my studies because of unfavorable financial crisis. The younger brother and sister are also studying in class 8th and 7th . My father has worked very hard and have tried his best to educate us all. He has worked day night to make is live a better and fruitful life he advised us to always study with devotion. Once when he fell ill for quite sometime our circumstances grew worse. At that time, I had to leave school and went for finding any kind of work but could not get any work. Then our Pastor told me that there is an organization named Barnabas Fund that helps those children who could not go to school. And try to find them a good field for work in future. When I met with BARNABAS FUND -Team they counsel and encouraged me for the skill work. I had no idea about any kind of skill thank God they guided and help to select the skill for my future. I was really very disappointed but thank God for the BARNABAS FUND Team who showed me the ray of hope for my future. they arrange my training in a saloon which was away from my home but buy the monthly financial support by BARNABAS FUND -Team, I had to covered my travel and daily expense. I got the training from saloon. Indeed I learnt my skill but I also learnt about God. And now I owner (Ustad) is paying my small salary PKR. 8,000 monthly and hope will be increased in future. Now I am stand with my father and we both struggling for our family I am grateful to Barnabas Fund for helping me at a very crucial time. I daily pray for the more progress and development of the Barnabas Fund.
Responsibilities always prepared a man for the many sacrifices in life especially that time when family head left the family alone in this world. My name is Anosh Ishfaq. I have two sisters and one brother. It was very difficult time for my mother when my father left us alone in this world. I am the eldest son in the family. My mother started work in houses as housemaid. Our monthly income was too small and it was very difficult for her to manage the family’s needs. She worked day and night to fulfill our need. Due to financial crisis, I left my education and started work in private sector but I was not satisfied. There is no proper future in private job especially for un-educated people in our society. Last year I was jobless due to COVID-19 and finding the job. My mother heard about Apprenticeship Programme. Meanwhile, me and my mother contacted with Barnabas Fund Team who were finding the dropout children like us for Apprenticeship Programme. By the guidance of BARNABAS FUND Team I joined the Taylor Shop where I started training. BARNABAS FUND Team paid me Rs. 2000/- per month. Financial support was the great blessing for me at that difficult time. Now with their support and guidance, I learnt the skill of tailoring from a well-known tailor master of my area. Now my master is paying me small salary which is very small but I manage with me mother and hopefully it will be increased. I am able to support my family with my mother. Thank God now I have got a track to follow and do something for my family. God bless you Barnabas team.
My name is Kosar Irshad. My father has Passed away. My mother works in a factory on daily wages. We are two sisters. Our domestic life was full of crisis after my father’s death and I could not continue my education. My mother started job in a local factory. It was very difficult to manage the daily expenses. I came to know about Barnabas Fund and their service through our church Pastor. Then it was announced in the church that Barnabas Fund team is visiting our church. Many of my fellows who also had left school gathered in the church to meet the team members of BARNABAS FUND team. They encouraged the dropout children like me to join the apprenticeship programme. I decided to join the beauty polar. Today I am learning the work of beautician. It is the result of the proper guideline and help that was given to me every month so that I can choose a good and earning job for us. If Barnabas Fund is going to work like this. I am sure there will be prosperity for everyone. The monthly help of 2000Rs/ was a great blessing as I spent some on my travelling expenses and other I spent for domestic needs at home. Now my polar owner pay me 8000 rupees monthly. I also earn 300-400 daily part time at home. I am very thankful with my mother and sister to Barnabas Fund. Really they are doing excellent work our Christian dropout children in Pakistan. Every night in our family prayer, all my family members pray for the whole team of Barnabas Fund and we wish more prosperity for them.
My name is Gopal Ishfaq. My father Isfaq Masih is a laborer and my mother Robina Bibi works at People’s houses. I have 5 siblings. None of us could get education due to poor financial condition. I am the eldest of my brothers and sisters. So, in order to help and support my family, I started work on daily wages. I wanted to become hair dresser and join the saloon and once I started to get training at a saloon for hair cutting. But I had difficulty to managing my daily transportation expenses to go to the saloon. And I left and started work on daily wages. One day BARNABAS FUND local team met with me through my pastor and they motivated me for the proper skill. I shared my problem with them and they supported me with monthly 2000 rupees. It was really a great help. I managed my daily transport fare and also gave some amount at home from this. Now I am able to do many of the works at the saloon and also my trainer has started paying me 500 rupees daily. Thanks to God and also to BARNABAS FUND for supporting me in my difficult time. I pray to God that they will continue helping poor families and children who are jobless and without education. And if I get some more support I can even start my saloon independently and can help my family. Once again thanks a lot Barnabas Fund. May God bless Barnabas Fund.
My name is Akash Bashir. My father Bashir Masih Worked as a laborer as a ceiling fitter. He has been affected by a disease of feet infection. My mother works as housemaid in someone’s house. We are four siblings. Two brothers and two sisters. I am the eldest among them. Our domestic problem regarding the financial crisis did not allow us to continue our schooling. My sister and me left the school. So the youngest brother and sister could have the chance to continue their educational career. By the motivation and monthly support of the BARNABAS FUND team, I started to learn tailoring skills at a tailor shop. I have learned most of the work and my master give me now 500 Rupees daily and soon I will be able to do all the stitching perfectly. I am thankful to BARNABAS FUND for supporting me in my crucial and hard times. BARNABAS FUND financial Rs-2000/- monthly support enabled me to learn the stitching. I appreciate their effort for Christian children. BARNABAS FUND and the whole team are always in my prayers. God Bless them more. Amen
My name is Sana Patras. My father Patras Masih works as a driver. My mother is a house-wife. We are five siblings including me. On realizing the problem of my family, I left school. Once a day our church Pastor shared the information of BARNABAS FUND-Apprenticeship Proramme which information was very encouraging for me. When I met with BARNABAS FUND team they guided me for the proper skill and then I started getting training of beautician with monthly 2000 rupees as scholarship by BARNABAS FUND. I spent this amount to pay my transportation expenses and also give the remaining amount at home to my mother. And now I earn 700 rupees daily. It is a really great blessing of God that the BARNABAS FUND is giving courage and support to the hapless Christian youngsters. I hope, one day I’ll start a beauty parlor on my own. It has become possible only with the help of BARNABAS FUND. I thank them and pray for them always. God bless BARNABAS FUND.
My name is Minahil Akram. My father, Akram Masih works as an office boy and my mother who was suffering from cancer has passed away. We are five siblings, two brothers and three sisters. Due to our domestic problem regarding the financial crisis we were not able to continue our schooling. Through this initiative taken by the Barnabas Fund Apprenticeship program I have acquired sewing skills and now I am earning a small amount of money which is Rs.4000/= per month, Presently though this is a meager amount but I am very hopeful that using this skill I will be able to earn more in near future and earn a decent living for myself and my family. I would also like to pass on my skills to other girls of my community who need them with the intent of upliftment of our marginalized community to assist in an improved survival. Apart from this now I do not need to leave the safety of my house to earn my livelihood. This great blessing for me became possible for me only through the efforts of PAS and Barnabas Fund. During my training I am not only learnt about my skill and also learnt about my Christian Faith. May God bless them abundantly and each individual who contributed towards this true intent.
My name is Andrew Abbas. My father’s name is Abbas Masih and my mother’s name is Samina Bibi and am residing at Empress Road Lahore. We are three siblings and my father is a heart patient. Our domestic situation deteriorated after the marriage of my two sisters for which my father took a loan. The need for me to get a professional skill arose due to the financial situation of our home as my father fell very ill and could not continue working Unfortunately I had to leave my education during this crisis .I have acquired electrician work skills from this Apprenticeship Program and now I can contribute up to Rs.12000/= per month towards our household expenses. I am very hopeful that in the near future my skills will play a part in service for my community. Thank God now I am regular member of my Church. I am really thankful to Barnabas Fund for providing me with this opportunity.
My name is Jessica Murad. My father’s name is Murad Masih, and mother’s name is Catherine Murad. I reside in Shah Jamal Colony Lahore. We are five siblings which includes two sisters and three brothers. After the death of my father there was no one to take care of the expenditures and my mother had to work in people’s houses as a maid in order to provide for us the basic necessities. As we all grew up we felt that it was our prime responsibility to take the burden off of her shoulders and learn some skills that are helpful in providing for our family. Through the Barnabas Fund Apprenticeship program I started learning beautician skills and now that I have completed my apprenticeship I am earning Rs.10, 000/= per month. I am hopeful that someday I will be able to run all the expenses of my home solely and moreover utilize these skills for my community. I and my family always pray for these good people who showed us true Christian compassion and helped me to be able to earn a livelihood for my family. Thank you Barnabas Fund for this opportunity. Now I am also part of my Church.
My name is Aman. My father’s name is Nasir Masih, We are two siblings, brother and sister only. My father works as a labourer and my mother works as a maid. Despite both of them working it is very difficult for us to manage our monthly expenditure as we live in a rented house. Due to these pressing circumstances I was compelled to leave my education and start a skill which will help in our domestic survival. Thank God by the guidance of Barnabas Team, I got the opportunity of learning welding skills through Barnabas Fund Apprenticeship program. Now as I have sufficient skill from my teacher I been employed by my teacher and get a salary of Rs.8000/= per month which in future by the Grace of our Lord Almighty will increase. Thank God now I can pray. Every Sunday I go to church with my family. I am very thankful to Barnabas Fund for providing me this opportunity. May God bless Barnabas Fund abundantly.
My name is Kiran. My father’s name is Sharif Masih, and my mother’s name is Nasreen Bibi. We are seven siblings, three out of which are married. My father works at a brick kiln and we reside at Jhugiyaan Karnalian. By the guidance of my Pastor, I started learning sewing through the Barnabas Fund Apprenticeship program and now I am earning about Rs.8000/= per month and am able to support my family. I am very thankful to Barnabas Fund for providing me with this opportunity. If my skills are required on the platform of Peace Ambassadors Society or Barnabas Fund for the benefit of my community I will be honoured to offer my services. May God bless Barnabas Fund International.
My name is Sahil Waseem. My father’s name is Waseem Masih and my mother’s name is Nargis Bibi. I have two younger siblings including my sister Nirmal (age 15 years) and brother Rahul (age 13 years). We reside in Faisal Town Manawala. My father is street hawker and sells china clay cups on his motorcycle. I am 17 years old and wanted to learn some skill to support my family. Thanks to Barnabas Fund I started learning shoe making at a local workshop and now that I have learnt my trade I get Rs.8000/= per month from my workshop. My family prays for Barnabas Foundation and is thankful from the depth of our hearts for their support.
My name is Ashir Masih. My father’s name is Sikander Masih and my mother’s name is Safia Bibi. We are four brothers Chand (age 20 years), Amir (age 18 years) and Israel (age 7 years and myself. We reside in Martinpur. My father works as a labour and my mother works at local factory. Both of them have been working for many years but we are still not able to meet our household expenditures. Keeping the financial crisis in view it became absolutely necessary for me to start working but I was confused. Thank God for my Pastor who guided me and I started learning welding skills through the Barnabas Fund Apprenticeship program. Now that I have learnt this skill I earn approximately Rs.8000/= monthly for my family and will be able to earn upto Rs.20000/= per month in near future. Thank God now I am also part of Church.
My name is Bilal Khursheed. My father’s name is Khursheed Masih and my mother’s name is Nasreen Bibi. We are seven siblings. We reside in Punuwaan Nankana Sahib. My father works at a brick kiln and my mother assist him sometime. We live on the brick kiln premises. By the guidance of my Pastor, I was able to do apprenticeship at a motor cycle workshop with the help and support of the Barnabas Fund. Now the owner of the workshop who taught me pays me Rs. 100/=. for daily expense. Though it is a very nominal amount yet as I make progress in this skill my earning will gradually increase. I am very thankful to Barnabas Fund as they provided me with this opportunity and also learnt many things about Christian Faith through Area Coordinator. May God bless Barnabas Fund International.
My name is Sahil Masih. My father’s name is Riaz Masih and my mother’s name is Nusrat Bibi. My father works at a brick kiln. We are five siblings and reside in Sahdman village Sheikhupura. Thank God for the local team who convinced me for skill work. I started learning hair dressing skill from a local saloon through the Barnabas Fund Apprenticeship Program. Now I am earning about Rs.15000/= monthly. My family extends their heartfelt gratitude to Barnabas Fund for their efforts for families like ours and I would feel myself privileged if my skills are used for the benefit of community.
My name is Saba. My father’s name is Karamat Masih and my mother’s name is Razia Bibi. We are five siblings and reside in Shadman village. I am 19 years old. I acquired sewing skill through the Barnabas Fund Apprenticeship Programme and now I able to earn Rs.5000/= per month. Thanks to the Lord God and many prayers for Barnabas Fund who gave me skills through their Apprenticeship Program. In future if they require my skills and talent for Christian Community welfare I would be honoured to offer my services. One thing was very unique during my learning that was the prayer session which was conducted once in a month and time was very blessed for me. May God bless Barnabas Fund.
My name is Harrison Nasir, a resident of FC Colony Lahore. My father works as office attendant in a school and mother is a house wife. We are five siblings. I am very thankful to God firstly then Barnabas Fund who helped me to attain the skill of hair dressing. After gaining some experience in my field I applied for Dubai and I am currently working here in Dubai and am earning good amount of money. Now I am able to pay for educational expenses of all my siblings and strive for their better future. Barnabas Fund is working on a very noble cause and all of our prayers and best wishes go out for them. God bless them more and more, so they can help the needy and poor Christian families like mine.
My name is Sunny Rafique. I live in Lahore city. We are 6 brother and sister. My father is a gardener and mother works as a house-maid. My household situation has always been very difficult due to financial problems. This is the same reason due to which I had to leave my studies, Barnabas Fund intervened at the right time and arranged tailors training for me. Now I am working professionally as a tailor and earning good amount of money to support my family. I am very thankful to God for Barnabas Fund who are arranging technical skills on job for poor Christian youngsters such as me and enabling them to be an active and productive part of community. Hallelujah!
My name is Muzamil. My father Manzoor Masih Worked as a laborer on daily wages. We are four siblings. Due to financial problems, I could not continue my studies. But I am very grateful for the efforts of Barnabas Fund who arranged an apprenticeship program for young dropouts like me. Our domestic problem regarding the financial crisis did not allow us to continue our schooling. With the motivation and monthly support of the Barnabas Fund team, I started to learn Motorcycle Mechanic skills. Thank God for the beautiful blessing. This blessing is very helpful for me because I bear my daily expenses. I am thankful to Barnabas Fund for supporting me in my crucial and hard times. Barnabas Fund financial Rs- 2,500/- monthly support enabled me to learn the Skill. Barnabas Fund and the whole team are always in my prayers. God Bless Barnabas Fund, Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.
My name is Hanook Riasat Masih, a resident of Zaman Park. My father works as Driver and mother is a house wife. We are Four siblings. I am very thankful to God firstly then Barnabas Fund who helped me to attain the skill of hair dressing. Now I am earning about Rs.500. Barnabas Fund is working on a very noble cause and all of our prayers and best wishes go out for them. My family extends their heartfelt gratitude to Barnabas Fund for their efforts for families like ours and I would feel myself privileged if my skills are used for the benefit of community. God bless them more and more, so they can help the needy and poor Christian families like mine.
My name is Michael Shahzad. My father work as a Tailor and my mother is housewife. We are three siblings. Due to these pressing circumstances, I was compelled to leave my education and start a skill which will help in our domestic survival. Thank God by the guidance of Barnabas Team, I got the opportunity of learning Electrician skills through Barnabas Fund Apprenticeship program. and now I can contribute up to Rs.12000/= per month towards our household expenses. I am very thankful to Barnabas Fund for providing me this opportunity. May God bless Barnabas Fund abundantly.
My name is Ansa Shokat. My father Shoukat Masih is Vegetable seller. My is house Wife. We are three siblings. Our domestic life was full of crisis. That way I could not continue my education. It was very difficult to manage the daily expenses. I came to know about Barnabas Fund and their service through our church Pastor. It was announced in the church that Barnabas Fund team is visiting our church. Thank God for the Barnabas Fund team who encouraged and motivated me for the proper skill. Then I joint the beauty Polar where I leant beautician skill. Now I am able to earn 500 rupees daily. The monthly help of 2500Rs/ was a great blessing as I spent some on my travelling expenses and other I spent for domestic needs at home. I just want to say about Barnabas Fund they are doing excellent work for our Christian dropout children in Pakistan. Every night in our family prayer, all my family members pray for the whole team of Barnabas Fund. God bless them