Toyota Uganda Ltd, yesterday June 2nd 2019, handed over a brand-new Hino 500 series truck valued at UGX 225 million to the National Covid taskforce to support in the transportation of medical and food supplies as part of Uganda’s efforts to fight the Covid-19 pandemic in the country.
Along with the truck, the company, also donated 6.5 tonnes of Supreme maize flour and UGX 20 million cash. The donation was received by Hon. Mary Karooro Okurut and Mr. Emmanuel Katongole, the heads of the government fundraising taskforce.
Handing over the donation, Toyota Uganda Managing Director Mahmood Omar, said they were responding to the government’s call to both individuals and the private sector to render a hand to the government in its efforts to contain the spread and impact of Covid-19 in the country.
“Toyota Uganda is donating these items because we want to show the Healthcare workers and the Government of Uganda that we truly appreciate the tireless work and efforts to keep us safe. Times such as these call for individuals, communities, public and private sectors to rally together in efforts to fight the fast-spreading disease and support each other. It shows the strength in unity,” said Mr. Omar.
“As an organisation, we are affected by everything that affects the communities in which we operate. As such, we are obligated to be part of the solution whenever there is a challenge of any magnitude in our markets. This pandemic has been unprecedented but if we rally behind the health care workers and adhere to the safety regulations as communicated by the Government, we will all get to connect with one another, in person, yet again,” he added.
Mr Omar also said that as part of its Covid-19 response, Toyota Uganda had put in place additional safety measures and controls across all its Countrywide facilities as recommended by the Ministry of Health, the World Health Organisation and as per Toyota’s philosophy of safety first in all its operations.
