<i>A day out for underprivileged children</i>
She was named after the country's popular singer, Sabina Yasmin. She can not remember how old she was when one of her neighbours brought her to Dhaka to work as a domestic help. Even she does not have any memory of her parents.
Being frustrated by her employers' behaviour, she fled the house and started living near the capital's Mirpur 10 intersection area with other homeless children.
Now Sabina is a student of class X, and living at Maer Achole Shelter at Mirpur 2.
She came to the shelter home for underprivileged children, which is run by the contributions from different NGOs, businesses and corporate bodies, in 2004.
Along with 58 other residents of the shelter house, she got an opportunity of a field trip to a plant of pharmaceutical company Sanofi yesterday.
The children played in the fields of the plant in Tongi, participated in various competitions and fun activities throughout the day.
Talking to The Daily Star, Dr Asim Jamal, managing director of Sanofi, said, "I host this event to present a beautiful day to the children to remember."
Sanofi, a major contributor of the shelter, also bears medical expenses for the children at the shelter.
More people should join their effort, he said.
Mahmuda Akter Fahuma, education supervisor of the shelter, said the children attend nearby government schools. The organisation also helps the children find part-time jobs.
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