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Private Sector contributes to flood-relief efforts in Mahaicony
Kaieteur News- On Saturday last, Agriculture Minister Zulfikar Mustapha presented a number of relief hampers to flood-affected pers
Agri. Minister, Zulfikar Mustapha presenting one of the hampers to a resident
ons from Wash Clothes, Mahaicony.
The donations were made on behalf of Crown Mining Supplies and Western Scientific Company Limited and comprised of food items and sanitation kits.
Minister Mustapha was at the time conducting an outreach to flood-affected areas in Region Five.
While making the presentation, Minister Mustapha thanked the entities for their timely donations and urged other private sector entities to execute their corporate social responsibilities by offering assistance to those affected by flooding.
“These acts will contribute to the country’s development because the government cannot do it alone. I want to thank the owners of Crown Mining and Western Scientific for coming on board and making these donations. These efforts will go a far way in terms of assisting those persons who were severely affected.
“This area has been flooded for a number of days. This is my third visit since the flood and the President (Dr. Irfaan Ali) himself has also visited the area. It is indeed heartening to see that corporate bodies are stepping up and making a contribution to the needs of the citizens. I want to encourage other organisations and companies to come on board and offer assistance to those affected,” Minister Mustapha said.
Officials from Crown Mining Supplies who were present for the presentation said that they were happy to contribute to the national flood-relief efforts and that they hoped the hampers would assist with providing some amount of relief to the families that were affected.
Even as the Civil Defence Commission (CDC) continues to provide assistance to those affected, several companies have also come forward and offered their support to those affected by the ongoing flooding across the country.
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