Actor Shah Rukh Khan, who co-owns the Indian Premier League (IPL) team Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), on Friday, issued a press release extending help to those suffering from the cyclone Amphan.
KKR along side Meer Foundation has began to assist the people that are affected thanks to the havoc wreaked by the deadly cyclone in West Bengal .
Taking to Twitter, Khan listed down the initiatives taken by the franchise, that includes:
– contribution committed to the West Bengal CM”s Relief Fund
– KKR Sahayata Vahan to distribute essential ration and hygiene items across severely affected regions.
– Provide help in rebuilding homes and lives of acid attack survivours
– Pledge to replant 5000 saplings under KKR Plant A 6 initiative.
The 54-year-old actor alongside wrote, “Kolkata is quite just a city to me..it”s an emotion. In Kolkata, I even have found friendship, I even have found love, I even have found joy…But beyond everything, what I even have learnt is that the importance of unity and teamwork.”
“Today, as we face these turbulent times, my experience and learnings teach me there’s strength in standing together as steam- united and brave. To Fight Together and Win!,” Khan added.
”To that end, Kolkata Knight Riders extends its support to the victims of Amphan….and look forward to overcoming all obstacles together,” the ”Dilwale” actor concluded.
Cyclone Amphan made landfall in coastal regions of Odisha and West Bengal on May 20, killing quite 100 and leaving thousands affected.
