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Indian social worker Shabia Walia with Pakistani girl Saba Tariq Ahmed at Jaslok hospital. Walia mobilised Bluebells Community to help Saba. (video below) |
October 13, NewsCrunch
When Pakistani single mother Nazia brought Saba Tariq Ahmed to India for the first time in May she knew that she was stepping into an enemy country.
“I was scared, as Indians don’t like us much,” she told Express Tribune.
But she had no choice; Saba was critically ill With Wilson’s disease, a genetic disorder, and the cheapest treatment she could find was inIndia .
A poor woman, who has been deserted by her husband, Nazia admittedSaba to Jaslok hospital in Mumbai and deposited Rs 80,000 she had brought for the expenses. The hospital bill over shot that in no time.
A social worker, Shabia Walia, came to know of her plight and gave her over Rs 1.5 lakh, reports Mid Day. Walia also activated the ‘Bluebells Community’ which raised about Rs 7 lakh and took care of the family in Mumbai.
When Pakistani single mother Nazia brought Saba Tariq Ahmed to India for the first time in May she knew that she was stepping into an enemy country.
“I was scared, as Indians don’t like us much,” she told Express Tribune.
But she had no choice; Saba was critically ill With Wilson’s disease, a genetic disorder, and the cheapest treatment she could find was in
A poor woman, who has been deserted by her husband, Nazia admitted
A social worker, Shabia Walia, came to know of her plight and gave her over Rs 1.5 lakh, reports Mid Day. Walia also activated the ‘Bluebells Community’ which raised about Rs 7 lakh and took care of the family in Mumbai.
After a 49 day treatment Nazia took Saba back to Pakistan . A proud woman, she said she did not want to milk the generosity of Indians. When they returned for the treatment in September ‘Bluebells Community’ again raised over Rs 13 lakhs from 130 contributors.
"To help a little girl from across the border," wrote a well-wisher on the Bluebells Community Facebook page.
There was also help from an American NGO which gave Rs 4 lakhs. Jaslok hospital gave concessional treatment and a low-cost bed, which is given only to Indians.
On October 12, the day Shiv Sena was on rampaging againstPakistan , Nazia and Saba went home.
"To help a little girl from across the border," wrote a well-wisher on the Bluebells Community Facebook page.
There was also help from an American NGO which gave Rs 4 lakhs. Jaslok hospital gave concessional treatment and a low-cost bed, which is given only to Indians.
On October 12, the day Shiv Sena was on rampaging against
Nazia told The Express Tribune that she had received immense love and support from the Indians. “I’ve never felt that I’m away in another country. They always make me feel at home here (in India ).”
Video: Indians open their purse and heart to help Pakistani girl Saba Tariq Ahmed
Video: Indians open their purse and heart to help Pakistani girl Saba Tariq Ahmed