A total of 8.75 lakh donors have donated Tk 29 crore to 60 organizations for helping the underprivileged people to face the Covid-19 driven financial crisis.
Nearly 60 charity organizations have also been receiving donations through bKash to help the underprivileged people to celebrate their Eid festival amid pandemic.
Any bKash user can contribute to their Eid celebration through bKash. To donate, customers need to select ‘Donation’ from ‘More’ icon in the bKash app. Then the preferred organization has to be selected. The amount of donation has to be entered in the next step with donor’s name and email ID. If the customers want, they can keep their identity hidden by selecting ‘unwilling to reveal identity’ option. After tapping on ‘submit’ and entering PIN number, the donation process will be completed. In the last screen, customers will get the receipt acknowledgement message.
Currently customers can donate to 60 organizations including EkTakayAhar (a program of Bidyanondo Foundation), Obhizatrik Foundation, Quantum Foundation, Sajida Foundation, Shakti Foundation for Disadvantaged Women, Anjuman Mufidul Islam, Bangladesh Thalassemia Foundation, BRAC, Center for Zakat Management, Dhaka Ahsania Mission, SOS Children’s Villages Bangladesh, Liberation War Museum, iccdr,b, National Liver Foundation of Bangladesh, Alter Youth, Esho Shobai, MASTUL Foundation, Mojar School (An Odommo Bangladesh Foundation initiative), Embassy of the State of Palestine Dhaka, Mirzapur Ex-Cadets’ Association and Tasauf Foundation.
Customers will get the opportunity to know details about the organization in the next screen after selecting it. Donors can also contact the email shown in that screen if they are interested to know more about the utilization of the donation.
