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KARACHI: Business magnate and Dawood Hercules Corporation Chairman Hussain Dawood has donated one billion rupees for relief efforts in combating the deadly COVID-19.
The amount will be directed towards disease prevention, protecting and enabling healthcare professionals, patient care and bolstering livelihoods. The businessman welcomed the efforts of the government and other organisations who have stepped up to this challenge.
The announcement of the one billion rupees donation was confirmed by the Dawood Foundation. The organisation hopes that the donation can set a precedent for other businessmen to come forth and donate to the government in the time of need.
In a press release by the conglomerate, Mr Dawood said, “Our company is committed to helping solve a complex problem such as the coronavirus that is currently spreading across the country.” “It is our responsibility to serve the nation,” he added.
He added, “We must work on several fronts concurrently. The need of the hour was to target on reducing the spread and impact of this virus,” he added.
He further said, “I salute the government, the armed forces, law enforcement agencies, doctors, paramedical staff, NGOs, welfare agencies and people who had endangered their lives against the fight of the epidemic.”
The donation comes a day after Prime Minister Imran Khan announced the coronavirus relief fund to fight the epidemic and urged the country to donate. Dawood hoped that people would unite in this time of crisis and assist those have lost their livelihood due to the COVID-19 [andemic.
“It is a fact that the people of Pakistan are resilient, and i pray that they face this crisis with caution and care by heeding to the invaluable advice of healthcare professionals and caring for themselves.” Mr Dawood stated.
Mr. Hussain Dawood, today, on behalf of @EngroCorp, @DH_Corp and his Family have pledged PKR 1 billion, along with a contribution of services to combat COVID-19. #CoronaVirusPakistan#CoronaFreePakistan#COVIDー19#StayAtHomeAndStaySafe
Read the full press release here: pic.twitter.com/UxPW21UrHm— Dawood Foundation (@DawoodTdf) April 2, 2020
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