PRCS, Telenor join hands in fight against Covid-19.

KARACHI: Telenor Pakistan on Tuesday extended its support to the Pakistan Red Crescent Society (PRCS) for food distribution among families hit by coronavirus pandemic.

The company handed over a cheque of Rs 25 million at a ceremony at PRCS National Headquarters in Islamabad. The donation aims at stepping up support to people and assist with building economic resilience for the most vulnerable in the society. Through the donation, the PRCS will distribute food ration bags to 4,500 families in nine districts across the country.

PRCS Secretary General Khalid Bin Majeed acknowledged Telenor's efforts to reduce the impact of Covid-19. He said the PRCS, being an auxiliary to the government, is on the forefront of fighting the pandemic. He said the PRCS staff and volunteers are rendering their services across country and are involved in awareness campaigns, distributions of PPEs and hygiene kits, screening and provision of food packs to the people affected by the pandemic with low or no economic activity.

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