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Majid Al Futtaim Donates More Than 33 Tonnes Of Food Aid To Underprivileged Families In Nairobi
Majid Al Futtaim has launched a charity initiative to support underprivileged families across Githembe, Nairobi, whose livelihoods have been affected by the coronavirus pandemic.
The initiative is set to donate more than 33 tonnes of staple food items, worth over Ksh 2.5 million, to families in need in the next couple of months in line with its long-term commitment to the health and wellbeing of the communities it serves.
over 5,000 essential food hampers will be distributed with the support of Kenya COVID-19 Emergency Response Fund
Leveraging the company’s retail arm, Carrefour, and in partnership with the Kenya Red Cross, the donation is part of a two-month-long food distribution campaign targeting deprived neighborhoods in Nairobi. The initiative is also being supported by the Kenya COVID-19 Emergency Response Fund, which is responsible for authorizing the distribution of the food packages to families.
Franck Moreau, Country Manager of Carrefour Kenya at Majid Al Futtaim Retail in partnership with Dr. Asha Mohammed, Secretary-General, Kenya Red Cross Society, donating 33 tonnes of staple food items worth Ksh2.5M to families of Githembe, Nairobi
Just three weeks into the campaign, Carrefour has already donated over 5,000 food hampers comprising essential items including maize meal, rice, ndengu, and baking flour. As a catalyst for change in the community, Carrefour is encouraging its customers to join the cause by donating food hampers when they shop at any of Kenya’s seven Carrefour stores. Carrefour will supplement the contributions donated by its customers.
Country Manager of Carrefour Kenya at Majid Al Futtaim Retail Franck Moreau, said “It is an honour to collaborate with the Kenya Red Cross and the Kenya COVID-19 Emergency Response Fund by drawing on our diverse resources. We’re also very grateful to our customers for their generosity and help in upholding a spirit of togetherness during difficult times.
As a community champion, Carrefour will continue to work shoulder to shoulder with our customers and partners to support underprivileged families through such challenging times. It’s our way of demonstrating that we are here for the community when they need us most.”
Secretary General, Kenya Red Cross Society Dr. Asha Mohammed added “We are living in challenging times in Kenya, with the flooding situation in various parts of the country, the locust invasion, and now the COVID-19 pandemic. Our partnership with Majid Al Futtaim and the involvement of the community serves to ease some of the immediate pressure for those most affected as we look to find long term solutions.”
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