Everlasting Spirit

Formed in the aftermath of the devastating earthquake of October 2005 by the students of Bay View High School, the Everlasting Spirit has helped rebuild two medical units of Marie Adelaide Leprosy Center in Kashmir. That was in 2006! Since then we have continued to provide financial assistance to run these medical units known as Bay View High – MALC Hospitals. In the five years of our association with MALC, the students of Bay View, through various fund raising events, have generated and donated Rs. 4.5 Million. This amount includes cash donations and specialized medical instruments needed for the treatment of eye diseases. During the summers, the students also do internships at the MALC Hospital in Karachi. In 2010 we have also sponsored a 10-12 bedded female ward at the hospital in Karachi.

In addition to MALC, in 2008 and 2009, the Everlasting Spirit has also provided Rs. 200,000 worth of medical supplies to Bela District Hospital, Balochistan. Also in 2008-9, after the Pakistan Army action against the Taliban strongholds in the Swat Valley of Pakistan, the Everlasting Spirit helped the Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs). Food rations, medicines, clothes and tents worth Rs. 300,000 were donated towards the cause, thus raising the total donation amount to Rs. 5.0 Million. All this has been achieved through the generous support of students, teachers, parents and friends of Everlasting Spirit. Perhaps the most important factor in this achievement is the commitment and enthusiasm of our students, who, with very limited means, but with phenomenal energy have worked tirelessly whenever they have been called upon. We can truly say that we are very proud of our students!

The summer of 2010 will be remembered for the massive floods that ravaged vast regions of Pakistan. Everlasting Spirit played a very active role in the relief efforts. From the initial response of sending food rations, tents, medicines and other relief goods to a village near Rahim Yar Khan in South Punjab, Everlasting Spirit focused on efforts in Sindh. As a first step, Pakistan Navy was contacted for logistical support to help in the delivery of goods and services. A relief camp called "Ali-abad" was selected and two trucks of relief goods were delivered. This time, the students also went and distributed the items directly to the most affected. A similar visit was made to another camp (Al-Har) near Badin, where again students distributed the goods. The collaboration with Pakistan Navy took a new dimension when Bay View High School (Everlasting Spirit) decided to sponsor a 5 room school at the Ali-abad village which the Navy has rebuilt. The students went back to the camp and even helped paint the school building. In total, Everlasting Spirit donated Rs. 1.5 Million towards the flood relief effort.

Of great significance this time was the support our efforts got from friends of Everlasting Spirit living abroad. We received donations from Scotland, England, USA, UAE and Sultanate of Oman, lending Everlasting Spirit even greater credibility and recognition. In March 2011 we raised an additional Rs. 80,000 from our highly successful Drama Evening. Therefore, since its inception in 2006, Rs. 7.5 Million have been has raised and donated to people who have needed help, justifying our pride in Everlasting Spirit!!

Dear Parents,

We are proud to announce that the Everlasting Spirit Carnival 2012 will be held on Sunday, 19th February 2012. We welcome your support and contribution. Please refer to the letter sent out on 10th January with your son/daughter. Kindly fill in the information slip attached to the letter and return to the school administration by 24th January 2012.