RedStar
Express plc, a leading logistics company in Nigeria has reiterated commitment to
caring for the less privileged with a visit to the Red Cross Orphanage on Makoko
Street and the Old peoples’ Home on Lancaster Road, both in Yaba Local Council
Development Area (LCDA) of Lagos State, reports NaijaAgroNet.
Marketing
Manager at RedStar Group, Ngozi Ochokwu disclosed to NaijaAgroNet that the visits saw
officials of donating items, mostly food and kitchen appliances to improve the
quality of life of the inmates.
She also
told NaijaAgroNet that the company
is executing this scheme as part of its corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiative
tagged ‘I-Care Project’ aimed at
alleviating the plight of the less privileged in the community.
Ochokwu
noted that every year, Red Star Group, uses the I-Care Project as a platform to
reach out to communities with needs.
“It is the
least we can do as a corporate organisation and we are committed to it. The
project kicks off with a nationwide campaign in all our offices. Staff and
customers are encouraged to drop items in the special I-Care boxes located in
the offices over the collection period. These are then brought together and
delivered to the selected homes. Our sincere desire is that our little gesture
will help in no small measure in making life for the beneficiaries more
comfortable” she said.
Responding,
the Administrative Officer, Red Cross Orphanage Yaba, Gloria Chiekwe, appreciated
the visit and commended RedStar for donating to humanity as some of the
commodities given are used to assist unfortunate victims of natural disasters
and accidents.
In her
part, the Matron, Old Peoples’ Home, Feyisayo Olaore, commended RedStar for the
donations, urging other corporate business organisations to emulate the
gesture.
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