PICKING UP RELIEF Uber Mumbai and World Vision India to provide drought relief

Mumbai, 2^nd May 2016: Are you residing in Mumbai? Are you concerned about the drought situation which has affected 330 million people in the country? Are you willing to contribute to the ongoing relief work in the affected areas? If your answer is a yes to all three, Uber has decided to pitch in to ensure that your contribution reaches the affected thousands in Maharashtra. The transportation giant has joined hands with World Vision India for supporting the ongoing relief work in the state’s drought-affected villages.

Uber has launched a week-long campaign to generate funds to provide dry ration and water to over 100 households in the state. The campaign enables fund collection through an online campaign and on-demand collection of cheques via the Uber app. Right on the heels of the Maharashtra Day, Uber’s campaign runs from today to 7^th May. Riders will be able to see a new view called ‘UberAID’ from 11 AM to 4 PM daily. Through this view, riders will not be able to request for a ride, but they will be able to call for a car to come and pick up their cheques. The cheques collected in favour of World Vision India will go towards the NGO’s drought relief response for Maharashtra. Uber has also created a dedicated pagehttps://www.worldvision.in/uber/ for riders to also make online payments toward this effort.

“There are over 1800 villages across Maharashtra that are facing acute water scarcity. It is a growing concern which needs immediate attention. Through our campaign UberAID in partnership with World Vision India, we aim to provide relief to over 100 households. We’ve made it easier for contributors by setting up an online campaign and working with our driver-partners to collect cheques at their doorstep. We urge Mumbaikars to be a part of this campaign and help make a difference. A small donation of Rs. 500-1000 can go a long way if we combine our efforts and give back to Maharashtra.” Shailesh Sawlani, General Manager, Uber Mumbai.

“World Vision India is glad that Uber has decided to contribute to mitigating one of the most severe droughts India has faced in the recent past. We have started our responses with Bhokar, aiming to reach 5000 beneficiaries. The first step is to provide drinking water, which is the most pressing concern at the moment. We believe that collaborative efforts are key to making a significant change in the situation. The best results happen when the government, NGOs and civil society come together for a cause,” said Kunal Shah, Director – Disaster Management, World Vision India.