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In response to the devastating floods that hit Pakistan last year, Daraz has announced that it will facilitate a donation of about $320,000 from its China-based parent company, Alibaba Group, to support efforts to rehabilitate the communities affected by the disaster.
The donation will be made to The Citizens Foundation, a globally recognized and respected non-profit organization that has been working since 1995 to provide quality education to the country’s underserved population. The funds will be used to build a school in Sindh’s Badin district for 180 children to resume their education as soon as possible, and maintain it for the next five years.
Daraz Pakistan will manage the overall partnership with The Citizens Foundation to govern the construction of the school and monitor the progress of the project on a monthly basis.
Daraz Pakistan CEO Ehsan Saya stated: “The country has gone through the worst natural disasters in its history, affecting a significant number of our population and infrastructure. Recovery from the losses incurred will not be linear. As organizations and as individuals, we should all strive to help where we can. At Daraz, generosity of spirit is one of our core values ​​that we try to live by every day, especially in difficult times that affect our nation. We are proud to be part of the Alibaba Group, which contributes to helping communities rebuild their lives. The gift of education is the best way to give back to society in the most meaningful way, and we are confident that we will be able to to transform many lives through this partnership with The Citizens Foundation.”
Expressing his views on the occasion, Syed Asaad Ayub Ahmad, Chairman and CEO of The Citizens Foundation said, “For 27 years, TCF has been committed to providing quality education to the less privileged children of Pakistan .To fulfill this mission, we seek to partner with organizations that share our vision of a better and literate Pakistan.The e-commerce sector is transforming the future of shopping from brick-and-mortar stores and has entered the digital age. with modern solutions, enabling the ease of shopping in the most efficient way. We are delighted to partner with Daraz Pakistan and expand our reach and impact.”
The Chargé d’Affaires of the Chinese Embassy in Islamabad, Mrs. Pang Chunxue, appreciated this effort and shared, “I am very happy to learn that the Chinese Alibaba Group has pledged to donate USD 320,000 to donate support for the rehabilitation of flood-affected communities, and I am more excited to know that the funds will be used to build a school in Sindh’s Badin district to accommodate 180 children to resume their studies. My special thanks also goes to The Citizens Foundation for its facilitation and implementation. China and Pakistan have a tradition of helping each other and sharing in fortune and misfortune. In dealing with last year’s historic floods, China offered immediate support and assistance to Pakistan China has so far provided nearly US$260 million in flood relief aid to Pakistan It is the accumulation of acts of kindness such as in this case Alibaba Group and Daraz Pakistan , that our close bond continues to improve and grow stronger over time.”
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