Daily Times

Pakistani women in the US have taken the lead role regarding provision of relief activities against coronavirus both in the US and Pakistan.

Syma Nadeem, PTI MNA and Parliamentary secretary for interprovincial coordination, who is currently in USA told that women entrepreneurs and philanthropists who are Pakistani by birth and living in USA were united to save the efectees of corona virus. She told that the target is to collect donations of 5 million rupees and to send it to Pakistan to help the victims of coronavirus.

Fauzia Qasuri, famous politician and philanthropist said that US government has acknowledged the role of Pakistani Americans for serving various communities in United States. She was referring to the statement of US Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asian Affairs Alice Wells who has appreciated Pakistani Americans for provision of food and assistance both in Pakistan and United States.

Moona Shahab, Director NCWE (National Centre for Women Entrepreneurs) said “I have been living in USA for the past thirty years but our hearts beat with the people of Pakistan. Whenever we, the Pakistani Americans see that our people in Pakistan have been hit by any mishap, we put all possible efforts to support our country fellows. Women in USA have been collectively working for provision ration, healthcare facilities and guidance our communities living in USA.

Ayesha Khan, CEO CDC (Children Development Centre) said that coronavirus is a global challenge. It is the time that we all should get united to tackle with this challenge. She said that children and the elderly people have been hard hit by this pandemic because they have low immunity. She said that teams of the volunteers have been constituted for provision of relief services both in Karachi and the US. Commissioner for Women Affairs at Maryland Department of Human Services Ishrat Memon said that everyone should do whatever one can do to help the victims of covid-19. She said that women here have been providing free meals in Pakistani communities. Every little deed counts for something greater good, she added.