COVID-19: Ruparelia Foundation, Gateway Delta donate to needy

Apr 23, 2020

The supplies that included sugar, maize flour, sugar beans and soap were handed over by Amit Sachdeva, Ruksar Aswani, Jerely Fernandez to the head of the fund Mary Karooro Okurut

Karooro receives the items from Ruparelia Foundation, Gateway Delta and Gateway Metroplex officials. Courtesy photos

Ruparelia Foundation, Gateway Delta and Gateway Metroplex Ltd have donated to the National COVID-19 Fund, supplies worth sh75m to support the fight against the pandemic.

The supplies that included sugar, maize flour, sugar beans and soap were handed over by Amit Sachdeva, Ruksar Aswani, Jerely Fernandez to the head of the fund Mary Karooro Okurut, who is also the Minister in Charge of General Duties.

"The country is going though one of its most difficult periods since independence in 1962. We are fighting a disease that cannot be seen. In comparison to some countries in Europe and America and China which, have recorded Covid-19 related deaths in their thousands, we in Uganda are so far lucky in that not a single death has been recorded," Ruparelia Foundation said in a press statement.

 Ruparelia and Gateway Delta officials handover the items to the National COVID-19 Fund's head Mary Karooro Okurut.

"This does not mean that that we should relax. If anything, we must continue to heed the directives of President Museveni and Dr. Ruth Acheng, the Minister of Health, if we are to come out of the crisis unscathed."

 Mary Karooro Okurut (right) receives the items today at the Prime Minister's office in Kampala

"In this crisis, there are many people who have lost their jobs and are currently unable to support themselves. President Museveni a few weeks ago, called on the business community to see what they can do and like many other companies, Ruparelia Foundation heeded his call and we donated two Tata pick-ups. Once again, Ruparelia Foundation has stepped up to the president's call and along with Gateway Delta and Gateway Metroplex Limited, we are donating 4,000 food kits to be distributed to those in need."

Two weeks ago Ruparelia Foundation donated 2 4wheel drive cars to the same taskforce*

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