KARACHI: Unprecedented rains and floods caused devastation of an enormous magnitude in various parts of country. Officials estimate that more than thirty-three million people have been affected and more than a thousand have lost their lives due to flooding. Pakistani nation, civil society, and humanitarian organizations are continuing rescue and relief efforts.

Health officials have reported an outbreak of waterborne diseases, diarrhea, skin diseases and eye infections in flood affected areas. National Bank of Pakistan (NBP) in collaboration with Thardeep Microfinance Foundation and Rural Community Development Programme (RCDP) has stepped up to provide immediate aid to vulnerable communities by providing water purifiers developed by PakVitae to provide flood affected households access to clean drinking water.

These Water Purifiers has patent coverage in 82 countries and have undergone rigorous testing by independent and ISO certified labs to meet standards established by US Environment Protection Agency, NSF International and World Health Organisation and removes bacteria, parasites, microplastics and turbidity.  NBP President and CEO Rehamt Ali Hasnie announced additional measures to provide relief to flood victims by contributing Rs 50 million to Prime Minister’s Flood Relief Fund. He mentioned that NBP has also launched digital payments platform enabling people across globe and within Pakistan to donate using their preferred payment method, i.e., Credit/Debit Card, International bank transfer, local bank direct debit, Wallets, ATMs and 1Bill. He appealed to nation to donate generously in this challenging times.

Published in The Daily National Courier, September, 08 2022

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