Celebs urge fans to donate clothes and look out for the poor in winter

With the second spell of winter rain, the temperature in the country fell to a shivering low with cold winds blowing throughout the day. Taking the unforgiving weather into account, activist Shaniera Akram and actor Zara Noor Abbas have now urged followers to look out for those on the streets “drenched and muddy in rain.”

Akram, known for paying heed to social issues, took to Instagram to share a series of pictures where she distributed warm clothes, bedding and blankets to children on the street.

“I’m merely reminding everyone who sleeps in a warm bed at night that the cold months brings so many problems for people out on the street,” she wrote, clearing her intentions while addressing people. Akram then asked people to mirror her act of kindness, hoping people would “take out whatever blankets, towels, jumpers, hoodies, scarves, old bedding, and socks that you have and give them to those in need.”

Not only did she motivate people to donate, but she also figure out a time where it’s easier to giveaway donations. “If you go about 7 am you will be able to see the people in need on the sides of the road, under bridges, in bushes, on the beach, in sand dunes, at intersections, under blankets in vacant plots and behind shops,” she further added. The activist concluded the note with an emotional request to the residents of Karachi to “do their bit and save people from catching pneumonia, hyperthermia or worse.”

Momina Mustehsan among others praised Akram for her initiative and took to the comments sections to laud her. Her fans went on to appreciate the gesture and made promises of doing the same.

Just a day later, Abbas, too, shared a tweet by Deputy Commissioner Lahore, Umer Sher Chattha urging people to keep old sweaters with them to donate to people struggling with the cold and wet weather. 

Taking to her Instagram story, Abbas directed her attention towards her fans in Karachi, requesting them to follow the same acts of kindness this time around and help people in need.

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