Nobel Peace Prize winner Malala Yousafzai has announced $230,000 in aid to help children affected by recent floods in Pakistan.
The fund will be used to restore education by providing essential resources such as books, uniforms, and school supplies.
Major grants announced
Malala revealed in a video message that $200,000 will be given to the Idara-e-Taaleem-o-Agahi in the form of a grant. She also announced a $30,000 grant for the Mountain Institute for Education and Development (MIED).
Both grants aim to ensure that flood-hit children can return to classrooms with the tools and resources they need.
Flooding in Pakistan has destroyed schools and devastated communities. My heart is with all Pakistanis in this time of crisis.
— Malala Yousafzai (@Malala) September 15, 2025
We must act now to support relief efforts, rebuild infrastructure and ensure girls continue learning. I am announcing new grants to @itacecorg and the… pic.twitter.com/8ptptVFchz
Focus on education recovery
Malala emphasized that the fund will cover books, uniforms, and other essential necessities for children who have lost access to education due to the natural disaster.
She noted that schools across the country were destroyed in the floods, leaving thousands of children without proper learning facilities.
Flooding has devastated communities across Pakistan, damaging and destroying hundreds of schools and displacing thousands of families.@Malala and @ZiauddinY are announcing $230,000 in emergency funding to @itacecorg and Mountain Institute for Education and Development — two… pic.twitter.com/AoJF6N4ohA
— Malala Fund (@MalalaFund) September 15, 2025
Condolences and solidarity
Expressing her sympathy, Malala conveyed her heartfelt condolences to the entire Pakistani nation during this time of hardship. She said education must remain a priority, even in the face of such destruction, to ensure that children do not fall behind.
