With the girls from the Emerge Center, we participated in Wall Climbing. It was a new experience for all of the girls and they enjoyed it so much. At first, some of them were a bit scared but after a few minutes, they all did it. Wall climbing is not merely about fun and enjoyment; it is also about team support and spirit. While one member climbs the wall the others support her by guiding her to the next steps.

I personally think that this was also a good moral for the girls as they have gone through a daunting experience in their lives, which neither one of us can relate to. Most of these girls have been disowned by their parents and they are left out to the society. With such an experience in hand, hurtful memories can flow through as you move in with the society. But, no matter how many obstacles and challenges dance in front of your face you must go on and achieve your dreams. You may want to give up when you have gone halfway, but you must always suppress that thought and fight your way to the top. In literal, this is the same as wall-climbing. Every step you take is a challenge. By overcoming all of them you reach the top.

One of the girls from the Emerge Centre climbing the wall.

The girls from the Emerge Center were full of team spirit. They were so eager to help their sisters to reach the top. They were really good at wall-climbing too. Most of the girls flew over the rungs to the top. It was an interesting sight to watch. I enjoyed it a lot too as it was new for me too. Even though sadly I didn’t get the opportunity to engage in the activity because of the limited time span, it was a good experience for me. After the activity, we treated the girls with snacks. As it was the last day we were spending with them – the batches graduated every 3 months – after farewell speeches from both parties we walked them to their bus. The last few minutes were quite emotional and some of the girls were on the verge of tears. It was also very special to me as few girls called me by my name just before they left. Even though we introduced ourselves at the beginning of the visits ( 2 months ago), I didn’t expect them to remember it. So, it made me so glad and it was exceptional.

All the girls from the Emerge Centre and the members of the service supporting and encouraging the girls who were climbing.

That closed the curtains for one of the memorable events of my life.