Pakistani cyclist and adventure sportswoman Samar Khan organized the first ‘Samar Khan Camp’ for tribal women at Landi Kotal in which 15 girls participated.
Samar Khan says she found the exact opposite of what she had heard about tribal women and culture.
“Tribal women have potential and it is time to provide facilities to them.”
Samar said that the first time he cycled with women in Peshawar University, there was a good response.
After this inspiration, she thought of cycling for tribal women.
‘I planned Lindi Kotal with Jemima Afridi, who managed 10 cycles at the first opportunity.’
According to Samar, Jemima did not know how the tribal women would react, but the mothers of Lindi Kotal took a keen interest in their daughters’ cycling.
Samar says that in the future she wants to organize sports competitions and cycling rallies for women here to motivate them and come forward in sports.
Former support person and freelance journalist Jemima Afridi said that at first she found it all difficult because women camping is not possible in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
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According to Jemima, in these difficult circumstances, she spoke to the family, who expressed their support and encouraged her.
“The women here have learned to balance the cycle in two days, which suggests that if they get the opportunities, they can perform better at the national and international level.”
According to Jemima, we are all tired of being told that there is no lack of capacity for women here, but lack of facilities.
“With such small steps, it will be easier for the hidden talent of women in the region to come forward and tribal women will also represent the country in sports like other regions.”
(Editing: Bilal Mazhar)
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2024-06-09 22:50:16