DODA, Aug 5: In a joint initiative aimed at bolstering educational support for marginalized communities, the All India People’s Welfare Society (AIPWS) and The Social Welfare Organisation Of India (TSWOOI) distributed essential stationery kits to over 70 needy students in Jammu and Kashmir’s Doda district on Wednesday.
The outreach program, held at Primary School Malikpura in Zone Ghat commenced with student-led presentations on the Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan (Drug-Free India Campaign), setting an engaging and purposeful tone for the event.
The distribution drive was inaugurated by a panel of prominent NGO leaders, including AIPWS State President Zaffar Hussain Wani, General Secretary Umar Farooq Tak and Managing Organiser Anikait Sharma. Amir Iqbal Khan, National Chairman of AIPWS, addressed the gathering and interacted with the participants virtually via a video call.
Zonal Education Officer (ZEO) Ghat, Neena Devi, attended the event as a special guest alongside senior education department officials including Senior Assistant ZEO Ghat Tanveer Ahmed Malik, Junior Assistant Ashiq Hussain Tanyray and PS Malikpura Headmaster Manzoor Ahmed Butt.
Addressing the gathering, State President Zaffar Hussain Wani underscored the core mission of AIPWS and TSWOOI emphasizing that community upliftment and the promotion of education among underprivileged children remain top priorities.
“Education is the most powerful tool to empower marginalized sections of society and we are steadfast in our commitment to removing barriers to learning for children in remote areas, regardless of background,” Wani said.
Each beneficiary received a comprehensive stationery kit containing exercise notebooks, pens, pencils, erasers and sharpeners designed to cater to their academic requirements.
Local educators including teachers Rehana Begum, Shaista Banoo, Aliya Farooq and Rahida Parveen lauded the collaborative effort noting that such initiatives significantly boost student morale and encourage regular school attendance in the region.