According to Dr. Amos Nzeyi, Chairman Board of Directors of Crown Beverages Limited the USD200,000 will go towards buying over 500,000 meals for vulnerable individuals as well as over 5,000 meals to vulnerable lactating mothers. Uganda Red Cross and the National Taskforce will manage the distribution of these food items to the identified needy people.
The above donation is over and above the over 2,500 cartons of water and soda that Crown Beverages has already donated to the Ministry of Health, Uganda Red Cross and the Uganda Police. The company also supported Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) with 2,200 liters of fuel for ambulances and garbage trucks around Kampala.
To date, the total contribution by Crown Beverages Limited and PepsiCo Foundation is valued at over UGX1,000,0000,0000.
‘PepsiCo Foundation has activated all its global resources to support its franchisees across the world. We greatly appreciate their efforts. The foundation in the past has supported several women projects in Uganda through Care Uganda. As Crown Beverages Ltd, we pride ourselves in supporting our communities through a number of CSR projects including this fight against Covid-19. We take it as our responsibility,” Dr. Nzeyi said.
Speaking at the handover, Hon. Mary Karooro Okurut emphasized that the funds will be used to purchase and distribute food to needy people.
“The food items will include beans, maize flour and powdered milk for lactating mothers. distribution will be done by the Government and the Uganda Red Cross Society under the supervision of the National and District Task Forces on COVID-19,” she said.
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“The pandemic is real and with us. Supporting the people of Uganda with such a huge donation is a sign of a true spirit of humanity. We have developed standard operating procedures to guide humanitarian assistance including food distribution and we assure you that the right beneficiaries will receive all these resources. Thank you PepsiCo for your great support.” Kwesiga said.
Crown Beverages Ltd. CEO, Mr. Paddy Muramiirah, expressed appreciation to PepsiCo Foundation and its leadership for their humanitarian support at this time when the entire globe is engulfed by the same pandemic.
“I want to thank Uganda Red Cross for accepting to partner with us in the management and accountability of this donation. I am sure this marks the beginning of future collaboration with URC,” he added.
“The Management of Crown Beverages Ltd cannot fail to commend the efforts of the Government of Uganda in undertaking to control the further spread of the virus. We are fully in support and urge the public to continue to follow the recommended Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and we pray to get through the pandemic with minimal casualties,” Mr. Muramiirah said.
Crown Beverages Limited is Uganda’s oldest soft drinks company. The company is 100 percent Ugandan owned. The company’s range of carbonated soft drinks includes; Pepsi, Mountain Dew, Mirinda Fruity, Mirinda Orange, Mirinda Pineapple, Mirinda Green Apple, Sting, Evervess Tonic and Nivana water. The products are available in returnable glass bottles and plastic/PET bottles
