President says couples spent more than a decade in state care, now financially independent
Five young adults raised under state care at the Child Welfare and Welfare Bureau got married at its Lahore office on Saturday, entering married life after spending more than a decade without knowing their biological families.
A press release issued by the office today said the nikah ceremony took place at its premises.
Speaking on the occasion, President Sarah Ahmad said the couples had been residing in the institution for over 10 years and were now in their 20s.
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“These children have no information about their parents or relatives,” she said, adding that the office had taken on the role of guardian in their lives.
She highlighted that during their stay, the children not only received formal education but were also trained in various professional skills. “They now have jobs and are able to lead a dignified and independent life,” she said.
Ahmad pointed out that this was not the first such initiative as the office had already arranged the marriage of two boys and two girls raised under its care.
The ceremony was attended by Director General Nadeem Akhtar, Director Programs Hasnain Khalid, Director Administration Waqar Azeem, office staff and children.
Extending her best wishes to the newlyweds, the President said she prays for their prosperous future and expressed gratitude to all those who helped make the ceremony possible.
