Firm donates water tanks
By Daniel Kituku
Isuzu East Africa today partnered with the County Government of Makueni to enhance access to clean and safe drinking water to school going children to improve their health.
Speaking during the handing over of 4 water tanks at Unoa Primary School, Isuzu East Africa Drector Manufacturing Operations and Facilities Division Eng. Daniel Kilenge said the initiative is part of improving communities' livelihoods which is a Key objective of the automobile assembler.
Kilenge said through the company's CSR initiatives, many facilities have been launched to benefit hundreds of school children in Kenya.
" Isuzu East Africa strongly believes that education is essential to economic development and that investing in hygiene and sanitation impacts the overall wellbeing of our communities ", said Eng. Kilenge.
Eng. Kilenge promised more collaboration with the county government, adding that Isuzu had the over years aligned its focus on areas of Sustainable Development Goals-a set of universal goals , targets and indicators - aimed at ending poverty and protecting the planet.
Makueni Governor Mutula Kilonzo Jnr who accompanied the Isuzu team said this partnership shall go along way in supporting the efforts already laid down by his government to positively impact lives of recipient communities, besides addressing acute water shortage.
Mutula reiterated his willingness to work with Isuzu East Africa in other areas like Environmental conservation, Road Safety and Education .
Unoa Primary school Head Teacher Ms.Winfred Sila expressed gratitude to Makueni government and Isuzu East Africa for their generous support improve life at their institution.
" Our pupils now are assured of clean and safe drinking water, We will now re - focus our efforts on academic excellence, " said Winfred Sila, the school head .
The schools that benefited today include Unoa Primary School, Uvuu Secondary, Mukuyuni Primary and Kivani Primary School
