After extensive nationwide relief operations spanning 15 years, Dawn Relief continues its responsibility by distributing food rations to Karachi’s poorest one percent, concentrated in katchi abadis in Baldia and Orangi townships.

A population already severely underprivileged and which mirrors the plurality and profusion of the languages spoken across Pakistan – be they Balochi, Hindko, Kacchi, Pashto, Punjabi, Seraiki, Sindhi or Urdu.

The livelihood of these families is solely dependent on the daily wages their breadwinners earn – a sole source of income that ended abruptly due to the prevailing lockdown.

The sad reality is that these families who mirror Pakistan’s diversity, and are among its poorest, have acquiesced to the temporary sacrifice of their livelihoods to attain the self-isolation the pandemic demands.

Should we be heartless and ignore their contribution?

We have already begun to provide support to a significant number of these families by delivering food ration boxes to their doorsteps.

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