Pakistani girl does night duty to pay her fee, mother’s medical bills at KFC; Internet salutes her courage

Tribune Web Desk

Chandigarh, August 2

Meerab from Lahore works as a rider with KFC.  Her story of playing many roles has gained her praise for her courage and sense of responsibility.

Fizza Ijaz, who shared Meerab's story on LinkedIn, said that she was excited to receive a call from a female who was coming to her place to deliver the order.

According to the post, Meerab is pursuing an undergraduate degree in Fashion Designing and does her night duty as a KFC rider to cover her fees. She intends to remain a rider for another three years until she graduates post, which she plans to launch her own fashion brand.

"I got so excited that I stood outside the gate to receive her and we (my friends and I) spoke to her for a good 10 minutes about many things, including her pursuits, passion and bike riding skills," said Ijaz.

Users praised Meerab's passion and sense of responsibility.

"Thank you so much for the shoutout Fizza Ijaz Meerab makes us so proud! She's not only a KFC Pakistan Dame Rider but is also continuing her education journey with the KFC Female Higher Education Scholarship Program. Indeed, there's no force stronger than a woman who has decided to rise," Asma Yusuf, the Chief People Officer at KFC Pakistan commented.

In edited post, Ijaz later added that Meerab's fee was taken care of by a foundation but she is working to support her family and pay for her mother's medical expenses.

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