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ALIPUR, Sep 28 (APP): The Women University Multan (WUM) distributed food supplies and financial assistance to 300 families affected by recent floods in Alipur, with reaffirming its commitment to community service and social responsibility.
Led by WUM Vice Chancellor Dr Kalsoom Pracha, a group of faculty members including
focal person for flood donation drive, Dr Samina Akhtar, Dr Uzma Mubawar, Dr Javeria Ahmed,
Dr Tanzila Rehman, Dr Ruqia and others visited Alipur to help the flood victims.
The group visited Basti Dahba Mouza Bhait Kalanwali, Alipur and listened to the problems
of families living in the area.
The relief activity was organized under the university’s social outreach programme in collaboration with faculty, students, and philanthropists. Essential food items such as flour, rice, pulses, cooking oil, and clean drinking water were provided with cash support to ensure families could address urgent needs.
WUM VC Prof Dr Kasloom Pracha, said the initiative reflected the university’s resolve
to stand with vulnerable communities in their time of need. “Natural calamities have left
thousands of people struggling for survival”.
“At WUM, we believe education is not just confined to classrooms—it extends to serving
humanity. By reaching out to flood-affected families, we want to share their pain and help
them rebuild their lives,” she remarked.
Dr Samina Akhtar, focal person for the relief drive, highlighted the importance of institutional efforts in disaster-hit areas. “Our focus is not only on providing immediate relief but also on creating a sense of hope among the people. These families have lost homes, livelihoods, and stability. We tried to deliver assistance in a dignified manner, ensuring every package reached the most deserving households,” she explained.
Dr Akhtar further noted that students of WUM actively participated in the campaign, from
fund-raising to distribution, which helped them understand ground realities and develop a
strong sense of civic duty. “This was an educational experience in compassion and responsibility for our students,” she added.
Local community representatives in Alipur expressed gratitude for the assistance, noting
that many families had been struggling for weeks with scarce resources. The timely response of WUM provided immediate relief, especially to women and children who remain the most vulnerable in post-disaster situations.
Dr Pracha emphasized that the university would continue such initiatives and explore sustainable support options, including educational scholarships for children of flood-affected families and vocational training programs for women to restore livelihoods.
“The road to recovery is long, but if institutions, government, and civil society join hands,
we can restore dignity and opportunity to those who have lost everything,” she added.
The initiative by Women University Multan was being seen as a model of how academic
institutions in Pakistan could combine education, empathy, and action to address humanitarian challenges at the grassroots level.