‘ekaterra’ to provide 100 tonnes tea for 1 mln flood affected families

ISLAMABAD, Sep 13 (APP):As part of the national plan of providing maximum relief to over 33 million flood-affected people across Pakistan, ‘ekaterra’ has pledged to donate 100 tonnes of tea to one million families displaced by the devastating floods.
The relief assistance would be provided through ekaterra’s partner nongovernmental organisations (NGOs), Indus Hospital, The Citizens Foundation, Al-Khidmat Foundation, and Roshan Academy, said a press release issued here on Tuesday.
The step has been taken keeping in view the importance of tea in our society.
The flood devastation in Pakistan is of an unimaginable magnitude: almost 20% of the world’s 5th most populous country is submerged under water. Pakistan emits less than 1% of the greenhouse gases in the world and yet it is still reeling from the effects of intense climate change. It’s not a matter of “if” but “when” we’ll all be affected for mistreating Mother Earth,” said Farheen Salman Amir, President BSPAN and GM Pakistan, ekaterra, while announcing the tea donation.
She said that ekaterra believes in giving back more than it takes from nature. “We’re announcing our commitment to the flood affectees by donating 100 tons of tea to one million displaced families, that’s 100% of the displaced families as per the latest UNHCR data.”