Thursday, August 23, 2012

Ufone supports early Flood warning drive in partnership with Plan International


ufone-flood-warning-systemCellular companies in Pakistan have always come forward to support and help the public whenever any natural calamity has hit this part of the earth. Back in 2010 and 2011, these companies not only donated a huge sum of money for the victims but also arranged emergency networks to re-establish the devastated communication system.
This time, Ufone becomes the first company to support an early flood warning service in Pakistan. The service is basically a flood awareness campaign for which Ufone has joined hands with Plan International Pakistan.
Plan International is working on early warning system with reference to possible floods in Pakistan especially in the most risky areas of South Punjab and Northern & Southern Sindh. Ufone will spread this information to the communities at risk and organizations that are involved in this process.
The drive will disseminate useful information about health and hygiene, child protection, evacuations to safe places and linkages with key stakeholders like district government functionaries, humanitarian organizations, local philanthropists’ etc.
It is being expected that the drive will play a vital role in the preparedness of community in case of floods in 2012.