Trukai Industries limited has continued its festive season donation to hospitals, prisons and charity organizations.
Through its corporate social responsibility program, the company has been able to assist and support the following institutions by collaboratively working with NGOs like Save the Children, The PNG Cancer Relief Society, The Salvation Army and the Young Port Moresby Chamber of Commerce and Industry.
Trukai Industries CEO Alan Preston said the annual donation drive was to support the less fortunate during the festive period.
“Our aim during this donation drive is to show our support by giving back to the community in which we live and operate in,” Preston said.
“By working closely with NGOs and other corporate organizations, Trukai Industries helps these groups progress the good work that they are doing in their respective communities and at the same time expand our reach to the disadvantage communities,” he said.
Trukai donated a total of 2.5 tons of rice to Port Moresby General Hospital, Angau Memorial Hospital, Mt Hagen General Hospital, Goroka Base Hospital and Nonga Base Hospital.
Acting CEO for the Mt Hagen General Hospital Janet Yamu upon receiving the donation expressed gratitude for the 50 bags of Trukai Rice donated.
“We are happy to receive this donation again this year and this rice will be stored away to feed the inpatients during the coming weeks. As this festive period is a time to share with family, we know the food we prepare using your donation will help to bring some Christmas cheer to our patients and we are grateful for that,” Yamu said.
Trukai Industries also donated 100 kilograms of rice each to Correctional Institutions namely Bomana, Buimo, Baisu, Bihute, Boram, Vanimo CS, Kerevat, Giligili, Biru, Barawagi, Biate, Bueibi and Lakiamata.
A total of 1.2 tons of rice was donated to the prisons which were served as contribution towards their Christmas Day kaikai. Other rice donations were made to corporate organizations for their Christmas drive to feed the less fortunate, while other donations were made to communities impacted by natural disasters and charity organizations who receive a monthly donation from Trukai Industries.
