Sidra Kanwal

Sidra Kanwal

Sidra Kanwal is a young lady living in Karachi. Few years back she was married and later had a baby boy. She did not have a happy marriage and constantly faced domestic disputes, Eventually, Sidra and her husband separated. Along with her son, she came to her parent’s home. After a few years, a man from the neighbourhood sent a marriage proposal for Sidra. Sidra’s father investigated and came to know that he was a drug addict. Therefore, the proposal was rejected. When that man came to know about the rejection, he became furious and made a malicious plan to teach Sidra a lesson.  One evening when Sidra was going to the market for shopping, the man with an evil plan followed her. As she took the turn in a narrow street he jumped in front of Sidra, took out an acid filled bottle and splashed  on her. Sidra screamed with pain. The culprit ran away. People gathered and took her to a nearby hospital for emergency services. Her face and nose were mutilated. She couldn’t afford the treatment and got registered with DSF in 2015. Since then she has gone through multiple surgical and non-surgical medical procedures. As Sidra’s health improved she was married again in 2018 and is living a happy family life. Her husband is a laborer with meagre wages. Sidra opted to work to boost the family income.  DSF supported her good intentions and set up a small tuckshop which  Sidra runs from home. This has brought prosperity and the family is living a happy life.