As part of Humanitarian Assistance activities, PODA also responded to COVID-19 pandemic
emergency:
PODA distributed COVID-19 protective gears including sanitizers and masks to more than 1000
people including elderly persons in rural areas of District Chakwal, Jhelum, Rawalpindi and
Sargodha.
PODA distributed ration bags to 50 families in Chakwal before Eid-ul-Fiter during COVID-19.

During pandemic PODA also facilitated biometric verification of women for Ehsass Cash
Transfer Program. As CNIC is the pre requisite to get benefit from Ehsass program so PODA
identified the women who need cash assistance, facilitated their CNIC registration, facilitated
biometric verification for cash program and apply for cash program.
In district Chakwal, PODA helped 80 families to receive (12,000 Pakistani Rupees) from Ehsass
Cash Transfer programs. PODA facilitated these families to complete their pre requisite
documents and apply online for cash transfer. Among 80 families, 50 were women headed
households facilitated by PODA.