Sierra Leone telecommunications company gives the blind a shoulder to lean on
As part of their social responsibility, one of the leading mobile telecommunications companies in the country, Celtel, has dished out US$5,000 to the Milton Margai School for the Blind choir for a performance tour in the United Kingdom.
The company's sales director, Keith Tukei, presented the cheque at a fund-raising ceremony held at the Family Kingdom, Aberdeen in the capital Freetown.
Tukei, in his statement before presenting the cheque, explained that the occasion fitted well with the company's strategy of "making life better not only for our customers but also the communities where we operate in."
"We have had and continue having a long lasting friendship with the Milton Margai School for the Blind," adding that, "when the school came knocking at our door for sponsorship, it wasn't difficult making a decision to lend a hand," he maintained.
The sales director assured the School that since they heavily depended on donation and sponsorships from well wishers, "We pledge to continue being a partner in lending a hand where possible."
"Our doors will be always open to you," he assured.
The donation was followed by several well wishers in the capital Freetown.
Speaking to HANA, the school's board chairman Rev. Henry Samuels, explained that the essence of the tour was to commemorate 200 years of the abolition of slavery.
"Five officials and 25 pupils would leave on July 27 for the UK". Rev. Samuels said, "This is not the choir's first trip to the UK, in 2003 they toured and performed in 16 major concerts which ended up with a huge event at Westminster Abbey in the UK". Rev. Henry Samuels said.
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