Over two million people from the Swat Valley and surrounding region were displaced this year, as the Pakistani army fought against the Taliban.
Many people were forced to abandon their homes leaving their livestock and belongings behind as they moved into makeshift camps and temporary accommodation. They have been refugees in their own homeland as provincial governments have been restricting their movement out of the war zone.
Caring citizens from North West came together with International Foundation for Mother and Child Health (IFMCH) to raise funds for Swat women and children through a charity iftar dinner and auction.
Funds raised at this event will be used to adopt a girls school destroyed by Taliban. This school will not only support repatriation of Swat girls into normal life but will continue to serve as a platform for raising awareness among women of health issues which are resulting in one woman dying every minute in Pakistan due to maternal health issues during peace times..