Pakistan Red Crescent is a sub organisation that is part of an ‘International Red Cross Red Crescent Movement’ and is considered to be one of the leading humanitarian organization of Pakistan that aims to alleviate human sufferings through their diverse group of volunteers. Recently, it has been reported that Ufone and Pakistan’s largest humanitarian organization, Pakistan Red Crescent, have announced a partnership to fight the Coronavirus pandemic.
Ufone have announced their partnership and support with the Pakistan Red Crescent Society in creating widespread awareness about the virus in an effort to help the organisation in reaching to have maximum volunteer registration through its helpline 1030. As a result of this partnership and subsequent campaign, Ufone customers can now call the helpline free of charge 24/7 to get updates and information on the disease, along with getting to know the ways to proactively protect themselves, their families and their community. Customers can also register as volunteers for their community using the same helpline.
According to Abrar ul Haq, Chairman Pakistan Red Crescent, he said that : “It is really heartening to see that Ufone has come forward to support Pakistan Red Crescent during such difficult times, in which everyone, including the corporate sector needs to play a role… This partnership will enable us to reach out to many more people who are in need of our support right now, and shall help us to spread awareness about coronavirus on a larger scale”. He went on to highlight the importance of social distancing and the need to stay at home especially with the high count of corona cases that the country has seen.
Amir Pasha, Head of PR & CSR Ufone, said that “Ufone shall continue to be the front runner in the fight against Coronavirus. Today we stand united with all our fellow Pakistanis and we will constantly introduce initiatives which would create ease for our people”.