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Alumni Lead Youth Tour of Sufi Shrines

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Alumni Lead Youth Tour of Sufi Shrines
The Multan chapter of the Pakistan-U.S. Alumni Network (PUAN) organized a workshop and guided tour of local Sufi shrines on Oct. 10, including those that have been restored through grants from the Ambassador’s Fund for Cultural Preservation (AFCP). This tour not only helped local youth understand more about their cultural heritage, ...
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Alumni Launch “Paint for Peace” Community Art Project in Islamabad

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Alumni Launch “Paint for Peace” Community Art Project in Islamabad
Alumni from the Islamabad-Rawalpindi chapter of the Pakistan-U.S. Alumni Network (PUAN) launched the “Paint for Peace” community engagement project on August 24 in Fatimah Jinnah Park.  More than 100 alumni and local artists participated in three painting sessions that culminated in an art exhibit September 12.  Gulnaz Sheikh, a 2013 ...
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YES Alumni Lead TechCamps in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

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Alumni of the Kennedy-Lugar Youth Exchange & Study (YES) program from KPK organized a series of two-day TechCamps in Kohat (August 20-21), Abbottabad (August 24-25), and Attock (August 30-31).  Implementing partner iEARN worked with 25 alumni volunteers to provide training to 155 elementary school students on the importance of citizen ...
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Alumni-led Training a Boost for Young Students in Lahore

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Alumni-led Training a Boost for Young Students in Lahore
The Bahawalpur chapter of the Pakistan U.S. Alumni Network (PUAN) conducted training on a variety of life skills for 65 students in the English Access Microscholarship Program.  Alumni and academics led the August 30-31 training covering blogging, leadership skills, theatrical skills, community service, and searching for scholarships.  Participants immediately reinforced ...
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Baluchistan Alumni Promote Study in the United States

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Baluchistan Alumni Promote Study in the United States
This August, PUAN’s Baluchistan chapter promoted studying in the United States to 75 student leaders from universities across Baluchistan.  Alumni explained international scholarships, leadership skills, and preparation for competitive exams in Pakistan. Two recently returned alumni shared their exchange program experiences with the audience and encouraged them to take advantage ...
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Sukkur Chapter Holds Lecture on “Leadership, Democracy and Pak-U.S. Relations”

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Sukkur Chapter Holds Lecture on “Leadership, Democracy and Pak-U.S. Relations”
On August 25, students at the Institute of Business Administration – Sukkur joined 25 members of the Pakistan-U.S. Alumni Network (PUAN) Sukkur chapter for a lecture on “Leadership, Democracy and Pak-U.S. Relations.” The event provided a platform for dialogue, questions and interaction with leaders. Guest speakers included Mr. Nisar Ahmed Siddiqui, Director ...
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KP Alumni Organize Ramadan Food Drive for Needy Families

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KP Alumni Lead Community Outreach Programs

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KP Alumni Lead Community Outreach Programs
On June 28, Jasmine Fatima, a 2012 Gloabl UGrad alumna from Parachinar in Kurram Agency, conducted an educational campaign for cancer patients at Agency Head Quarter Hospital Parachinar in Kurram Agency.  The area, bordering Afghanistan and North Waziristan Agency, suffers from terrorism and sectarian violence that cripple its socioeconomic and ...
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Karachi Alumni Partner with Lyari Community to Promote Non-Violence

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Karachi Alumni Partner with Lyari Community to Promote Non-Violence
The Karachi chapter of the Pakistan-U.S. Alumni Network (PUAN) organized a cultural event July 5 with community members from the Lyari neighborhood.  The event raised awareness about gender discrimination and promoted the benefits of a violence-free society through music, dance, and short skits performed by teenagers and adults from Lyari.  ...
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Alumni Call for Clean Environment

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Alumni Call for Clean Environment
More than 200 female undergraduates of a public college in Skardu attended an awareness-raising seminar June 6 to commemorate World Environment Day.  The Gilgit-Baltistan Chapter of the Pakistan-U.S. Alumni Network (PUAN) organized the seminar.  Students presented art work to highlight environmental-friendly practices.  IVLP alumnus and Skardu Press Club President Nisar ...
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