Shabbir is a construction labourer making only $3/day. This was the money that was feeding his family. Last year, due to the universal epidemic, the man lost all the work opportunities. He could not find any odd jobs to keep himself and his family afloat and was dependent on charities.
Now that things are getting back to normal, he finds work on some days. But, uncertainty is always there. He does not want to take his kids and stand in line at a charity for food. He does not want his kids to feel that their father cannot even feed them.
He feels helpless and agonizes over the fact that his children look up to him with hope in their eyes.
He, who had cherished being their hero, now feels like a failure.
Millions across Pakistan are living through similar scenarios.
In the recent trying times, things got harder.
Things have started going back to normal…
But, a kind push from all of us can improve the lives of so many laborers, greengrocers, fruit sellers, security guards, hawkers, rickshaw drivers, and other daily wagers.
This are the people who work hard to make ends meet.
Our support can help them hold their heads high in their family and society.
They have to take care of their families basic needs and pay their kids’ school fees, even if they cut down on every luxury.
A lot of these people consider turning to charities for help.
The problem, however, with charities is that the beneficiaries have to go stand in queues and get their rations. Or, in other cases, the charities take pictures for proof.
These are understandable measures taken by charity organizations… but, these white collar people shy away from them.
We gave this matter a lot of thought.
We had to come up with a solution to keep the honor and dignity of the beneficiaries intact while providing proof to our donors.
Ek Plate Biryani decided to follow this procedure:
We identify and verify such individuals and families; get food bags prepared with a month’s worth of ration for a family of 6 to 8 individuals; mention the name of the donor on the bag; and deliver the bag to the beneficiary discreetly at night.
The delivery is carried out in such a way that even their neighbors do get to know.
And, the picture of the bag is emailed to the donor.
Also, since the beneficiaries know the name of their supporter, they can especially pray for them.
We are starting out a campaign where the food will be distributed as if by your own hands.
We can provide them with food rations for the entire month so they do not face insecurity throughout the month.
Our team will prepare food bags — with your or your loved one’s name on them — containing all the necessities and distribute them to the needy.
If we make this movement strong, we will be able to reach out to as many people as possible.
On average, one meal at a fine dining restaurant costs more than $50.
But did you know that you can feed 5 people for a month for the same amount?
In Pakistan, you can buy food for a family of 5 for the entire month for $50… that is, less than the cost of your one meal!
We ensure that they receive good quality food items and in sufficient quantity.
Before you contribute to the food bag, you should know about everything that goes in there.
Here is a list of food items to be included in each bag.
Ek Plate Biryani is the brainchild of a handful of us Canadian residents who wanted to give back to society.
We knew so many in the world are suffering. And, we wanted to help them.
When we set out to donate, we didn’t know who to trust. Most of the organizations did not offer enough proof.
There, we decided to go the extra mile and create a platform where anyone from any part of the world can help the needy…
Ek Plate Biryani is a registered Not-For-Profit Organization based in Canada and operating in Pakistan and Bangladesh.
Ek Plate Biryani is a registered Not-For-Profit Organization based in Canada and operating in Pakistan and Bangladesh.
Our team includes a number of trained, professional, and honest operation managers and quality control managers, along with several volunteers.
We aim to help people in every possible way. So far, we have the following projects under our belt:
In our setup, every penny is accounted for. We ensure you receive the proof whenever you need them.
To ensure 100% transparency, we take pictures and videos of the projects for proof. They are shared on our website, Facebook, and Instagram, as needed.
The rest can be shared with you upon request.
We share pictures of our work on social media for those who want to have a look before donating to our causes.