Minister for Information and Broadcasting Dr Firdous Ashiq Awan on Saturday underlined the need for collective efforts to address the problems of the poor people, including marriages of their daughters. Addressing a mass-marriage ceremony, held in collaboration with Shade and Bukhari Relief Foundation (BRF) at Dhalawali near Head Marala, she said that the support extendned by the philanthropists and businessmen of Sialkot in that regard was a healthy sign. She said that such ceremonies would be helpful in mustering the support of masses, particularly the philanthropists and wealthy people, for mitigating the sufferings of the poor.