
President Mnangagwa yesterday received a donation of 30 tonnes of meals from two wholesale companies, Gain Cash and Carry and N Richards Group, which is set to benefit the underprivileged as the private sector responds to the Second Republic’s call for increased corporate social responsibility (CSR). Initiatives.
This donation was part of the wholesalers’ CSR initiatives and will go a long way in supporting the vulnerable sections of the society.
President Mnangagwa has urged private sector players to transform from mere spectators to active participants in the country’s development trajectory as the Second Republic continues to lift many out of abject poverty.
In an interview following the donation at the State House, Ms Lyonette Mavura, Human Resources Manager at Gain Cash and Carry, said the wholesaler, which has 68 branches across the country, is committed to improving the livelihoods of vulnerable groups in communities.
“We are honored to be here today with our partner NRG. We have come as part of our corporate social initiatives that we usually do in our various settings to make a donation to His Excellency of 30 tons which is equivalent to 3,000 bags of Millie Meal.
“Our motivation for doing this initiative is that we hope it will be introduced to help underprivileged people in our society,” she said.
Ms Mavura said the private sector must give back to the communities in which it operates.
For Gain Cash and Carry, she said it is not just about making a profit, but ensuring that the underprivileged are protected from their plight. Announce