In a public private collaboration, foodpanda Pakistan and Commissioner Karachi have joined hands to distribute 50,000 face masks free of cost to households in Karachi.

Out of the total, 30,000 masks have been donated by foodpanda while the Commissioner Karachi office will facilitate foodpanda in the distribution of masks to all recipients to help fight the coronavirus outbreak.

Based on cases and virus circulation data, Commissioner Karachi’s office have outlined hot spots where these masks are needed the most. Delivery riders from foodpanda will use this information to distribute masks in these pre-identified high vulnerability zones.

The masks will also accompany easy-to-understand pictorial messages on how people can protect themselves and their families from Covid-19.

Speaking at the event, CEO foodpanda, Nauman Sikandar Mirza said, “As cases soar in Pakistan, all of us need to pool our resources and promote precaution as the best defense against Covid-19. foodpanda has always prioritised the health and safety of our riders and customers, and now aims to give back to the community. By donating and helping to distribute face masks across households in Karachi, we aim to remind people that their actions can save lives. Together we can all help control the spread of this terrible disease”.

At the event Commissioner Karachi, Mr. Iftikhar Ali Shallwani said, “It is pertinent to provide relief to the community at a testing time like this. Our best defense to curb Covid-19 is to promote precaution and prioritise health and safety of the citizens. This is one of the many initiatives taken by the city government to give back to the society, keeping them safe and protected.”

As soon as the pandemic started, under the #foodpandaCares CSR initiative, foodpanda installed disinfectant walk-through gates outside hospitals in Karachi, Lahore and Islamabad, and placed automated motion-activated hand wash units outside restaurants and shops, to ensure the safety, health and hygiene of frontline workers. The company also used its platform to collect donations for multiple NGOs including Saylani Welfare Trust, JDC and Al-Khidmat Foundation to help daily wagers who have been facing financial distress due to lockdowns across Pakistan.

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