Pakistan is battling the worst floods it faced in over a decade with rescue and relief operations currently underway. Amid the disaster, the nation has sprung into action to help the flood victims.
In this regard, KFC Pakistan has announced that it will finance and provide over 300,000 ration packs to the displaced victims of the flood. KFC Pakistan will also arrange tents for over 5000 people who have been left homeless by the flood. The restaurant also urged its customers to play their part by donating to the relief efforts.
Moreover, all the funds collected by KFC Mitao Bhook Foundation for the month of September will be used for rehabilitating flood victims and the reconstruction of their homes.
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“KFC Pakistan has initiated an emergency relief fund – with the mission to deliver food, shelter, and other essentials for the people struck by the devastating floods. In these tough times, it’s essential that every one of us unite to overcome this setback together as a nation and help in any way possible,” KFC Pakistan said in its statement.
Donations pour in
The floods have affected 33 million people in Pakistan. The death toll has crossed 1200 meanwhile over 400,000 people remain displaced as a result of houses getting washed away. The flood has destroyed road links and bridges, cutting off cities like Quetta from the rest of the country.
Owing to the sheer amount of devastation, generous amounts of donations were made as locals step up to help the flood victims. International aid also arrived in Pakistan from the US, UK, EU, Turkey, Bangladesh, Australia, China, Saudi Arabia, UAE, etc. The unprecedented floods in Pakistan as a result of climate change have sparked international concern.
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Apart from countries, organizations and companies have also announced donations for Pakistan, for instance, Apple has announced that it will contribute to the relief and recovery operations underway in Pakistan. Apple will donate a sum of 160 Million dollars to Pakistan’s aid. Similarly, Google announced to donate $500,000 for flood relief efforts.