Observer Report
Country Director Helping Hand for Relief and Development Muhammad Saleem Mansoori has said that HHRD helped more than half a million people during the Coronavirus relief operation and distributed Rs 130 million among 8,350 orphans and provided Rs15 million to1155 disabled children as financial assistance.
While talking in a meeting after completion of corona relief operation he said in a first step, personal safety kits were distributed across Pakistan in Helping Hand for Relief and Development target areas. In this phase, PPE kits were distributed to government health centers, district-level hospitals, direct victims, Helping Hand employees and other agencies.
In second phase, Rs 130 million was distributed among 8,350 orphans and Rs 15 million was also provided as financial assistance to 1155 disabled children, says a press release.
Helping Hand for Relief and Development supplied dry rations in collaboration with District administration, deputy commissioner offices and Government Hospitals administration at district level.
The material included handbills, posters, and banners were distributed for public awareness with the help of the district administration. He said hygiene sessions were held with a focus on coronavirus prevention measures in collaboration with academia, volunteers, youth, and scholars. The HHRD mobile medical units and ambulances was also ensured in target areas, he added.
