Kabul –
On September 4 2022, as part of its corporate social responsibilities, Etisalat Afghanistan distributed cash donations to 200 families affected by the recent devastating floods in Khoshi district of Logar province. A team from EA visited the area impacted by the floods and distributed the donations directly to the affected families introduced by the district governor office.
Speaking at the donation ceremony, Khoshi district deputy governor, Salahudin, said ‘The flood took everything from the people including livestock and farmlands leaving them with nothing.” Salahudin added ‘the families receiving the cash donation today are amongst the most affected who have lost their homes and loved ones in the flood.’
Etisalat Afghanistan CEO, Mohamed Osman, said in a message ‘We are deeply saddened by this tragic incident and send our heartfelt condolences to the affected people in Khoshi district and across Afghanistan.’
Afghanistan is among the countries that have been hit by flood and landslide in the recent months. Thousands have been displaced in different provinces. According to the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, the provinces of Logar, Kunar, Laghman, Wardak, Nangarhar, Paktia, Nuristan, and Parwan have been the hardest hit.
About Etisalat Afghanistan: –
Etisalat Afghanistan is part of Etisalat Telecommunications Group, headquartered in UAE, one of the largest telecommunications groups in the world. Etisalat Afghanistan launched its services in 2007 and has rapidly become the fastest-growing telecommunications service provider in the country with an active base of 7 million subscribers. The company aims to be at the forefront of its market based on quality, innovative services, and competitive pricing, with unsurpassed coverage in every province in the country. Since 2007, the company has invested US$ 400 million in Afghanistan and is the first telecom company to launch 3.75G services in Afghanistan.
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