STAFF REPORTER The Pakistan Red Crescent Society (PRCS) has entered into a partnership with Nestle Pakistan for promotion of hygiene among the vulnerable communities in Balochistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa in the wake of Coronavirus Disease (Covid-19) outbreak in the country. Under the partnership, the Nestle Pakistan has donated RS 5 Million to the PRCS for installation of hand hygiene stations at the public places, quarantines, and health facilities in Balochistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. The purpose of the hand hygiene stations in the two provinces is to improve the hand washing practices widely to prevent the transmission of Covid-19. Secretary General PRCS Khalid Bin Majeed while sharing his views said, “Nestle Pakistan’s support to Pakistan Red Crescent Society (PRCS) for its anti-corona initiatives worth its weight in gold. The PRCS is hugely indebted to Nestle Pakistan for the contribution and believes it will go a long way towards successfully achieving the desired objectives and help the communities against the pandemic.” Head of Corporate Affairs Nestle Pakistan Waqar Ahmad said, “With our partnership with Pakistan Red Crescent Society, we will be able to provide equitable access to public hand hygiene stations along with, raising awareness about personal hygiene by distributing hygiene kits to vulnerable communities of Pakistan. This partnership is part of Nestle Pakistan’s commitment to playing a key role in the national response to this pandemic”.
