By Andrew Irumba
Ntinda Kampala: As part of their Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), Britania Allied Industries (U) Ltd have Thursday morning donated 1.5 tonnes worth of Splash, assorted Biscuits and Yo-jus to support the fight against Codiv-19 pandemic that has ravaged the world.
The donation was delivered at the office of the Prime Minister at parliamentary avenue and was officially received by Hon Mary Busingye Karoro Okurut, Cabinet Minister in Charge of General Duties in the office of the Prime Minister, who doubles as the Chairperson Codiv19 National Response Task Force, Mr.Aga Ssekalala jnr member of the task force and CEO Radio Simba, among others.
Mr.Koushik Bhattacharyya, the Company’s General Manger, while handing over the donation to the minister on behalf of the Managing Director Mr.Ahmed Elmajee and the entire Britania family said the company was dedicating the donation mainly to the front line health personnel who have done exceedingly well in not only containing the pandemic but have also managed to combat and handle if better than most developed countries like Europe.
Koushik also said the second vulnerable category the company whole hearted thought about in this trying moment were the street children, thus the Yo-jus donation.
“I know there are very many categories of people affected by this situation, but in our first donation, amidst hardships in production as you know, the company wants to appreciate our health workers for the fantastic job so far, let them refresh themselves with this natural fruit juice Splash which is made from our local fruits like mangos, passion fruits, pineapple among other. The managing director also asked me to send his sympathies to our street children in form of Yo-jus donation,” he said.
Britania Allied industries with its headquarters in Ntinda are the leading masters in production of variety of natural fresh fruit drink-Splash, house hold name Glucose Biscuits, Topup Sauces, Confectionary among others.
Minister Karoro thanked Britania for always being a champion and leader in various CSR activities in the country and offering employment opportunities to Ugandan youth.
“By the way Britania has always been supporting very many SCR causes, I also follow on social media of your boy Irumba about the Pan-African activities at Fairway, the Refugee donations you’ve been making through that boy, and really we appreciate as Gov’t. We know we have a long history with you people,” Karooro noted.
