The idea that girls can serve their communities in inventive ways forms the basis of Girl Guiding. The purpose of the World Association for Girl Guides and Girl Scouts (WAGGGS) is precisely aligned with the goal that every girl who has joined the Guiding movement has always given back to society and done their part as an engaged citizen. Moreover, Girl Guides are urged to channel the attitude of generosity and put their philanthropic intentions into action by taking part in a variety of community service initiatives that may be brief in nature or ongoing.
In keeping with the legacy of voluntarism, the Ismaili Girl Guides demonstrated their devotion on Pakistan’s 75th Independence Day under the Ismaili CIVIC initiative. These projects covered a wide range of services including plantations, beach cleaning, recycling, providing free medical camps and celebrating Independence Day with elderly, differently abled, orphans, minorities, traffic police and many others. These activities help to improve society directly whilst sparking the Guides' civic sense of responsibility.
Social Entrepreneurship
Small-scale businesses are prevailing networks in Pakistan and for the sustainable growth of the economy, small-scale businesses contribute tremendously. On their visit to small-scale industries, the Girl Guides in Hunza spent time ensuring quality conversations with multiple entrepreneurs, actively shared marketing growth strategies for prosperity and certified to support local markets on Pakistan’s 75th Independence Day. This activity exhibited how important it is for a person to be socially, intellectually and culturally developed. The concept was imparted upon our Guides and they intend on transmitting the same ideology to their community.
Environmental Sustainability
To prevent the depletion or degradation of natural resources and to ensure long-term environmental quality, environmental sustainability is the responsible engagement with the environment. Environmental sustainability is a practice that makes sure that current demands are addressed without endangering the ability of future generations to meet their requirements. Similarly, on their visit to different locales, the Girl Guides from the extreme south to the extreme north contributed to environmental sustainability. From installing dustbins to cleaning massive parks, along with promoting the eco-friendly concept of recycling and reusing, Guides made an inclusive impact on the ideologies of people. From young children to adults, everyone participated enthusiastically regardless of gender and age. Similarly, developing the concept of global sustainability, the Girl Guides contributed to healthy marine life by cleaning water waste. This event left behind a perpetual effect on how to save our Earth from the hands of catastrophe.
Good Health and Wellbeing
As Mawlana Hazar Imam has always emphasised living a healthy lifestyle, the Girl Guides of different regions of Pakistan emerged to support the free medical camps. This included helping paramedic staff, assisting the Jamat with their health and encouraging the Jamat to partake in recreational activities as part of their daily physical health. Furthermore, the stigma is against mental illness was addresses. In order to cope with the challenges individuals may be facing, the Girl Guides conducted sessions on Mental Wellbeing and its significance in the modern world, as well as how to recognise issues or ask for assistance.
The Girl Guides of Pakistan were highly dynamic and proficient in giving something new to their homeland on the 75th Independence Day. They conferred upon their country fixed assets which will later liquidate into fruitful outcomes. From changing obstructive mindsets to bringing forth the true ideology of devotion, the Pakistan Ismaili Girl Guides left behind the paradigm of staunch patriotism and humanity.
