Torrential monsoon rains have triggered one-third of Pakistan to be underwater – washing away villages affecting 33+ million people in need of assistance and at increased risk of waterborne diseases, drowning and malnutrition.
Over 1.8 Million homes have been ruined while many public, health and educational facilities have been damaged or destroyed. Children, women and men – young and old are all living out in the open – with no drinking water, no food and no livelihoods to sustain them. The destruction on the agriculture side – crops and cattle, is hinting towards a potential food crisis in the coming months across the country. Pakistan floods have caused nearly $30 billion economic loss according to the UN Chief.
These difficult times are a testament to humanity. There is an urgent need for us to come together and save the ones affected. While western economies such as the United States, United Kingdom, Canada and France have announced large sums of monetary assistance in donations, innumerable overseas Pakistanis have also stepped up to make valuable donations to various governmental as well as non-governmental organizations working to provide food, shelter and other goods to the flood victims.
While we spread awareness and urge people to support this cause, we also need to highlight the methods available for supporting the flood victims. There are various organizations participating in flood relief activities however, it is not always easy to reach out to our most trusted welfares. It is important to shed light on the methods available to expedite the fund process through which timely intervention by organizations working on relief efforts is made possible.
There are numerous payment solutions currently operating in Pakistan. It is critical to choose the right one that is quick, convenient, secure and can cater to various initiatives being undertaken by different charity organizations for flood relief. Based on these metrics, digital applications associated with large-scale commercial banks are the most reliable such as those run by Habib Bank Limited and United Bank Limited, and other large-scale commercial banks.
One noteworthy feature would be to have all the organizations working for flood relief onboarded with one app so that a user can easily donate to their trusted charities just through a click. Easypaisa is one of the very few applications which offers this feature for the convenience of its network of users spread wide across Pakistan. Donations through the application are quick, secure and are instantly available to donor companies for immediate use.
Other players such as JazzCash and Keenu Wallet among other applications have entered the market to tap into the potential that this model provides due to its simple onboarding process as well as easy integration and great assistance for its users. Convenience of the user is of the utmost importance along with the security of the online payment.
Through these digital payment solutions, we can even reach the ones who do not have a bank account but are in dire need of funds. In conclusion every means available should be leveraged to extend support to those in need. Undeniably, Pakistanis across the globe have shown the world time and time again that our generosity and kindness knows no bounds. With the right kind of channels for access we can help our nation get through this as well.
