Thar Coal Block-1 Power Generation Company, a Pakistan-based subsidiary of 
Shanghai Electric (601727.SS and 02727.HK) that operates the power plant, held 
a toy and gift drive on July 19 to celebrate Eid Al-Adha with children and 
their parents who inhabit the nearby villages of Thar Coal Block-1 Power 
Generation Company (PVT) Ltd and its 1320MW power plant. In time for this 
blessed festival that marks one of the most important days for the community, 
Shanghai Electric and its staff gifted over 200 kids with toys and gift 
packages, including cricket gear for boys and bangles, mehndi pastes and snacks 
for girls.

"The annual Eid Al-Adha is a joyous and special time of year that allows the 
local community to enjoy the company of their beloved, while the pandemic has 
cast a shadow over this important festival as social-distancing measures 
continue to restrict mass gatherings and limit religious practices. On this 
very day that the community embraces the spirit of giving and helping the 
vulnerable and poor, we hope that, with this festive toy and gift drive, we can 
bring a smile to those children's faces during this unprecedented time, and of 
course, make this Eid al-Adha a bit brighter and warmer for their families as 
well," said Qian Xiaolei, PR Manager of Thar Coal Block-1 Power Generation 
Company.

Covering an area of over 9,000 square kilometres, Thar Block-1 Integrated Coal 
Mine Power Project, an important part of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor 
(CPEC), is located in the Thar Desert in the south-eastern part of Pakistan's 
Sindh Province. Once completed, the two 660-megawatt supercritical lignite 
power stations are expected to provide affordable and reliable electricity for 
over 4 million Pakistani households, with coal mines reaching an annual output 
of 7.8 million tons.

Shanghai Electric prioritizes the well-being of the surrounding residents of 
the Thar Block-1 project and has taken a wide range of measures to ensure the 
security, health, and safety of its local employees throughout the COVID-19 
pandemic. In a recent drive to offer a bio-secure working environment for the 
on-site workers, Shanghai Electric has initiated a COVID-19 vaccination program 
for its Pakistani employees involved in the project, with more than 5,000 
employees having received the shot to date.

Sino Sindh Resources Private Limited (SSRL), a subsidiary of Shanghai Electric 
in Pakistan that develops and operates the coal mines, leads the program. The 
company worked with doctors and nurses from Karachi to set up multiple 
vaccination sites at the Shanghai Electric offices in Thar Block-1, which 
inoculated workers, who volunteered for vaccination, at the rate of 400 people 
per day.

Wang Xiaofan, Chairman of Sino Sindh Resources Private Limited (SSRL) who 
launched the vaccination campaign said that Shanghai Electric is making 
"all-out efforts" to protect the safety of all its employees. "For Shanghai 
Electric, the safety of our workers comes first, and we are doing everything we 
can to avoid COVID-19 infection on site. We hope that our latest anti-pandemic 
effort will not only provide a safe working environment for our employees but 
also contribute to the vaccination drive in Pakistan as a whole," Wang said.

Shanghai Electric has been supporting the COVID-19 relief effort in Pakistan 
since the onset of the pandemic, including the donation of essential supplies 
to Pakistan's 441 Infantry Brigade and 6 million rupees to Sindh Province to 
establish the Coronavirus Emergency Fund, as well as sending personal 
protective materials, grain and oil to help local teams address food and 
clothing shortages in impoverished villages.

In addition, Shanghai Electric has also made a continuous effort to boost local 
employment in Sindh Province by hiring local residents and offering training 
sessions to improve their skills. As of January 2021, the project has mobilized 
more than 5,000 employees working on the site - over 75% of whom are local 
staff.

SOURCE: Shanghai Electric