KARACHI: K-Electric has provided 400 families affected from earthquake in Bela, Balochistan, with packages of perishable food items. Majeed Baloch, the Chief Officer of the Municipal Committee Bela, said on the occasion, “We appreciate KE’s quick response to the situation and provision of food items to the earthquake-affected community of Bela. We urge other organisations to also come forward and help in rehabilitation efforts.” In a statement issued on the occasion, KE spokesperson said, “KE stands with the people of Bela in their time of loss and grief. In an effort to provide immediate relief to affected families, we are channeling our contribution specifically for the provision of desperately needed food items in the area. This contribution is a manifestation of our CSR programme and commitment towards the citizens of our country.” “In the past, KE also supported those affected in the timber market incident, besides the Baldia Factory, Abbas Town, Bolton Market and other such tragic incidents. The power utility, under its Social Investment Programme (SIP), reaches around 3.9 million lives annually through 15 partners including SIUT, TCF, Indus Hospital, LRBT, The Kidney Center and SOS Children’s Village among others. Initiatives under SIP include facilitating education for the underprivileged; providing free or subsidized electricity to Karachi’s key educational and health institutions.” Published in Daily Times, February 21st 2018.