Grameenphone and BRAC’s joint venture ‘Dakche Amar Desh’ will help another 50,000 families affected by Covid-19.
Grameenphone and BRAC have come together to stand beside and support those who have been most affected by COVID-19; launched the ‘Dakche Amar Desh’ initiative to help most vulnerable and affected families. In response to the humanitarian initiative, AB Bank, Aamra Networks, Edison Group, Epyllion Group, Radio Bhumi and many other individuals have already come forward to help the affected people, the promoters of the initiative said in a press release.
With the help of these individuals and organizations, ‘Dakche Amar Desh’ is ready to provide emergency food assistance to another 50,000 families. This help will be delivered to people soon.
The current Covid-19 situation has presented both the world and Bangladesh with critical new difficulties. It is more important than ever that Government, businesses, and development partners work together towards supporting people who survive on daily wages and living under extreme poverty.
Yasir Azman GP CEO said, “Now is the time to come together — with patience, understanding, and compassion. We invited all individuals/enterprises who can afford to join this initiative ‘Dakche Amar Desh. We are grateful to our industry friends who have been generously responding positively and coming forward. We believe together, we can reach the maximum people who need help during this unprecedented difficult time.”
Executive Director of BRAC, Asif Saleh, said, “We are facing a humanitarian crisis unlike any we have experienced. Given the nature of the crisis, the need for partnerships is greater than ever. We are grateful to the individuals and organizations who have generously contributed to the cause. The prolonged nature of the crisis has left millions of families under dire economic conditions and we need more individuals and private sector partners to come forward, enabling us to scale up the support interventions further.”
BRAC has already provided assistance to 2 lakh families and Grameenphone to 1 lakh families through the “Dakche Amar Desh” initiative.
To be involved in this initiative through an individual level and institutional support, Please visit the website –https://brac.net/dakcheamardesh/
