Aasiya is finally reunited with her family in District Jhang after 3 years of separation. Her return marks the end of a difficult chapter for her family, especially her nine-year-old son, who had been living without his mother since the death of his father.
Aasiya’s life took a difficult turn after her husband passed away. Her mental health was affected, and in 2024, she lost her way and was found in a vulnerable condition in Lahore, unable to return home or reconnect with her family. A concerned citizen took her to a mental health hospital, where she received care.
During this time, her young son was also separated from her. With no immediate way to trace their family, the mother and child remained apart.
As part of its ongoing efforts to reconnect vulnerable individuals with their loved ones, the Mera Pyara – Virtual Centre for Child Safety (VCCS) team, working under the Punjab Safe Cities Authority (PSCA), visited the mental health hospital and collected records of elderly and vulnerable individuals living there without any identification.
The team gathered information on all vulnerable individuals, added it to the Mera Pyara central dashboard and started tracing efforts to reunite them with their families. Aasiya’s case was among those the Mera Pyara team took up.
After documenting the case, the team continued efforts to trace her family. These efforts eventually led to a breakthrough when her relatives from Bagh village, District Jhang, contacted Mera Pyara and provided information that helped establish her identity.
The team immediately coordinated with the family and the relevant authorities. Following police and court verification, the family relationship was confirmed, and all necessary formalities were completed.
Alhamdulillah, after three years apart, Aasiya is finally reunited with her family.
For her nine-year-old son, this meant having his mother back in his life. For the family, it was an opportunity to come together again after years of uncertainty and separation.
Aasiya’s reunion is one of many cases that show why identifying vulnerable individuals and keeping their records accessible matters. Sometimes, a small piece of information can lead to a family that has been waiting for years.
Through hospital visits, biometric verification, digital records, social media campaigns, and coordination with relevant authorities, Mera Pyara – Virtual Centre for Child Safety continues to help lost and unidentified individuals return to their families.
Every reunion matters. Every family deserves another chance to be together.
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