Big business join hands to sanitise North Coast
She said the group was committed to working closely with the KZN Department of Health in promoting safe and healthy communities particularly in rural areas.
A number of North Coast clinics have Tongaat Hulett to thank after the giant agriculture and agri-processing business spent about R450 000 to obtain and distribute some 7 500 hand sanitiser kits this week.
Tongaat Hulett together with the Southern Lodestar Foundation opted to assist the KZN Department of Health to better safeguard the health of several communities around its Darnall, Maidstone, Amatikulu and Felixston sugar mills by donating the kits which will be distributed through clinics and hospitals in Tongaat, Ndwedwe, Stanger, Ngwelezane and the Catherine Booth hospital.
Each kit contains antibacterial soap, hand sanitiser and tissues.
A further 2 000 instant porridge packs will also be provided to children living in the areas around the clinics and hospitals.
Tongaat Hulett socio-economic development executive Sne Ndlela said: “As a business that works in various communities, we were concerned about the health and well-being of men, women and children during the coronavirus crisis. Humanity is presently facing a potential global calamity, and as a responsible company, we saw an opportunity to help people in vulnerable households to improve their hygiene and arrest the spread of the virus.”
She said the group was committed to working closely with the KZN Department of Health in promoting safe and healthy communities particularly in rural areas.
KZN health department development head Dr Sandile Tshabalala said: “We welcome the donation from Tongaat Hulett and Southern Lodestar Foundation and it will go a long way in limiting the spread of the coronavirus and in helping vulnerable children access nourishment.
“We encourage other stakeholders in the province to join hands with the department in making our communities safe and healthy. Companies and stakeholders that are keen to contribute are welcome to contact the office of the HOD in the province.”
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