ANKARA: Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency (TIKA), Turkey’s state-run aid agency, provided ration to 1,000 families in several parts of Sindh, affected by the ongoing lockdown imposed to stem the surging coronavirus cases in the country, Anadolu Agency reported. The project was jointly executed by the TIKA and Sahil Welfare Association (SWA), Pakistan Navy’s welfare wing. During the month of Ramadan, he added, the agency would supply food rations to some 3,000 families in Sindh province, including its capital Karachi. Vice Admiral Faisal Rasul Lodhi, honorary chairman of SWA, thanked Turkey and TIKA for their support at this challenging time. Previously, TIKA provided 1,000 ration bags in Lyari to support daily wagers and needy families hit by the prolonged lockdown.

Source: Pakistan Today April 29, 2020 07:41 UTC