Lahore: Along with the government of Pakistan, several authorities have requested the country’s philanthropists and privileged populous to generously donate to help fight the plight of the needy during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, a news source reported.
The authorities that have requested the donations include
the Edhi Foundation, Lahore Police Department, and Jamiat-e-Ulema Islam of District
Quetta. Edhi Foundation Manager Faisal Abdul Sattar Edhi underlined that due to
the government-imposed lockdown, daily wagers, low-income households and differently-abled
individuals were facing severe social problems.
Edhi revealed that an average-sized family’s requirement of
ration for 15 days was worth PKR 2,000 – for which he requested donations to be
deposited in any of the Edhi Welfare Centres across the country.
Meanwhile, members of the Jamiat-e-Ulema Islam stated that fortunate members of the society should openheartedly participate in helping out the less privileged during this novel coronavirus crises. On the other hand, the Lahore Police Department has begun donation collections for the ‘Corona Fund’. According to details, Inspector General (IG) Punjab Shoaib Dastagir established the fund. Reportedly, the Lahore Police officials would add over PKR 15 million to the fund.
The Punjab government has also initiated its campaign for
distribution of ration among the needy via the donations made by the individuals
of the society. Many ‘social work’ organisations in the province have also started
similar drives. Additionally, the country’s youth has voluntarily started
distributing ration to people affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.
