PepsiCo Foundation and Crown Beverages donate UGX 1 billion to Covid-19 fight. The donation by Pepsi and Crown Beverages, its franchisee bottle in Uganda is probably the single biggest donation since the president made a call to the private sector and well-wishers to partner with government in the fight against Covid-10

Muhereza KyamuteteraApril 10, 2020April 10, 2020

The brand new pickup truck will go to Ministry of Health, while 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 distribution of these food items to the identified needy people.

Crown Beverages Limited in partnership with its global franchiser’s philanthropic arm, the PepsiCo Foundation, on Friday 10th April 2020, handed over a cheque of USD 200,000 (UGX753 million) and brand new 4-Wheel Toyota double-cabin pick-up to the Head of the National Task force on Covid-19, Hon. Mary Karooro Okurut. 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…

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