By Sameen Meher
This is my first article in which I will share my personal experience, before this all my articles were based on observation. This is about a trip to “COD” (an army base camp) where I, along with my friends, went for our flood-hit people who need our help, support and donations as well. Majid Bhai, student of Chemistry department, Karachi University
On the 25th of September, Saturday, students gathered outside the ‘Dean Office’ of the science faculty. At about we left for COD. When we reached there, Majid bhai approached the guard for entrance. After that Majid bhai told about our intentions to a senior army officer. Fortunately, we got permission!!!
We were instructed to switch off our cell phones and then they took us to a huge hall, full of food items, packets of flour, water cans, banaspati ghee, oil tins, biscuits and other stuff. We were provided with an instructor who guided us how to start packing. He divided us into two groups of boys and girls. Then he instructed us to shift huge bags of flour from outside. We made a chain and set off to work. We also packed different food items and clothes. You might think it’s an easy task but it is a very hard job indeed. We also got covered in some white powdery layer of flour.
The officers gave us a token of their appreciation…food of course. We really needed it after the work we did. We got tired and wanted energy so they gave us plenty of biscuits and cakes with tea. But some of the boys there, who were not a part of our group, shamelessly stole boxes of biscuits and cakes.
On leaving the hall the guard caught those boys enjoying the stolen goods. He scolded all of them on committing such a reprehensible act. He could have handed all of us to the cops since he thought everyone of us was guilty. Thanks to Majid Bhai who handled the situation and explained everything to that furious guard.
All in all, the experience was incredible and I would love to go and help again. I hope that the donation reaches to the flood victims. They need it more than ever.
