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As the coronavirus lockdown puts a halt to all economic activities in the country. Those most affected by the lockdown and pandemic are daily wage workers who have no work in this lockdown. In these stressful and challenging times, Pakistani celebrities including Maya Ali, Shahid Afridi, Anoushey Ashraf, Nomi Ansari, Aisam ul Haq Qureshi and Asim Jofa among others have stepped forward to help those in need. Check out their initiatives below:

Maya Ali

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This is the first batch of ration bags which has just arrived. It’s the right time when we should play our own part and shouldn’t wait for others to come and save people. It is a very crucial time and we should become one as a nation and stick together. Alhamdulillah I am glad that ALLAH has given me this opportunity to help those in need at a time like this. A few days ago I got this thought in my mind which I shared it with my friends @faizasaqlain_ and @saqlainhayder who also became a part of this… I am truly thankful to each and every single individual who donated and played their part even from outside Pakistan. We have no idea how long this will go on, but we have to stand together for those in need and are less fortunate. Insha ALLAH this all will end soon but until then we have to continue doing this… If any one wants to donate, please contact on this number and I’ll make sure this reaches the deserving affected people. I am going to attach the list of all the items which are included in a Rashan bag. Each rashan bag costs 5k, and if anyone wants to make their own Rashan bag and send that instead of money, you can do that also… Let’s become one nation to fight corona and win against it…. ?????? Please send the picture of the receipt once you make the payment in this number. +923103111121 Bank Alfalah Nift code: 0530128 Branch name: Cavalry Ground Branch Lahore Name: FAIZA SAQLAIN Account: PK51ALFH0157001004713768 Branch code: 0157 Swift code: ALFHPKKA157

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Hira Mani and Mani

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Help those who can not help themselves. Be a part of my team by donating for those who really need our support in this pandemic situation. You can send any amount from anywhere in the world through the below link. *Hira Mani Fundraiser* Link in bio Step forward to help people in need during this pandemic crises. Donations are required for groceries, medicines etc. Read more and donate here. Forward this message to your contacts to help my campaign reach its goal! https://www.gofundme.com/f/hira-mani-fundraiser?sharetype=teams&member=4068740&utm_medium=social&utm_source=whatsapp&utm_campaign=p_na+share-sheet&pc_code=wa_co_dashboard_a&rcid=dfb93836ce464fd2a5bb3e203d4240ea Bank details are also attached here. Step forward, our nation needs us.

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Nomi Ansari and Anoushey Ashraf

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@ansarialert is an angel from heaven. It started with an idea of 50 bags! And even though we capped at 600 bags yesterday, we got donations from our friends for another 200 today and they’re still coming in! MashAllah. This all has happened and ration has reached @rha_pakistan and the @acfanimalrescueofficial and more will be delivered in the next two days! 800 families! May Allah be praised. REMEBER: This happened with ‘minimal’ interaction. I didn’t see even ONE donor, deliverer, carrier, packager, driver or receiver in person. Nomi’s two house guys (bless them) did the manual work with him overseeing the process. Just want to send a big shout to @unilever Pakistan @peekfreansofficial and @sooperpakistan for delivering goods to us! And then of course our Celebs, friends and family for donating so so generously! We could have never ever ever done this without each of you. What a dream!!!!!! #corona DONATIONS ARE NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC OR PEOPLE WE DONT KNOW PERSONALLY, my inbox is flooded and I know you mean well, but donate to the said organisations directly if you can! Good luck!

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Aisam ul Haq Qureshi and Shiza Hassan

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My foundation #stopwarstarttennis and @shizahassanofficial are joining hands with @rizq.sharefood in their #ehsaaskaro campaign in hopes to feed at least 10,000 people at this time of crisis. @rizq.sharefood has come up with ration bags costing Rs. 3500. Each ration bag includes Flour 20kg Rice 5kg Oil 3ltr Tea 100g Pulses 4*1kg Milk 250g Soaps 3 One ration bag can feed a family of 5 for at least a month. I request you all to donate Rs. 1000 and for every donation you make, @shizahassanofficial will match that with Rs 1000 and my foundation #stopwarstarttennis will donate Rs.1500 to this noble cause. Please make your donations at: Beneficiary bank: FAYSAL BANK LIMITED, LAHORE, PAKISTAN Swift Code: FAYSPKKA Final beneficiary: Account no.: 0457150900225401 Account title: STOP WAR START TENNIS Branch address: FAYSAL BANK LIMITED 25 B 2 GULBERG 3 LAHORE I will be sending out signed copies of my book to all the donors in Pakistan once the lockdown is over. Please share your postal details with me on dms. Hoping for everyone to make generous donations for our fellow Pakistanis in this time of need. Let's work together to make a hunger free Pakistan in sha Allah ??? #coronavirus #Coronaviruspakistan #donation #makingadifference #worktogether #pakistan #hungerfreepakistan #ehsaaskaro #rationbags #fighthunger

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Shahid Afridi

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In this pandemic #Covid19, it is our duty to support each other and remember the underprivileged communities. I am doing my part by creating awareness, sharing information on precautions, symptoms dos & donts to fight #COVD-19. @safridifoundation is dedicated to it's mission of #SAFhealth & has installed and distributed hand sanitizers at #SFCH alongside creating mass awareness through instructions and guidelines. We have also created an isolation ward for patients who show any symptoms. To continue SAF's mission of #HopeNotOut we distributed ration for ones who have lost their livelihood in this harsh pandemic times. I request you all to take maximum care. Stay Home, Stay Calm, Stay Safe! #SocialDistancing #SelfIsolation

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