By Staff Reporter
Mid Point Limited Company, a supplier of medical equipment plying its in Area 3, Lilongwe on Thursday March 10,22 donated K500,000 towards responding to the needs of people affected by Tropical Storm Ana in the country.
Handing over the cheque to the Department of Disaster Management Affairs ( DoDMA) officials at Capital Hill in Lilongwe, Mid Point Limited Company Operations Manager Vipin Pillai the gesture comes as a way of answering Presidet Lazarus Chakwera’ s appeal for assistance after he declared a state of disaster
Pillai said, it is a cooperate responsibility of every company to join hands with those in need when such circumstances arise.
” As a corporate company in Malawi, we felt the urge to join other stakeholders to extend a hand to people affected by Ana.
” We believe that this contribution will cater for some needs of the affected and make a difference in their lives,” said Pillai.
In his remarks, DoDMA’s Deputy Director of response, Fyawupi Mwafongo thanked Mid Point for the gesture and positively responding to the President’s call.
” Currently, the department is working on decommissioning the camps which will require that the affected get packages that will assist them to settle.
” We are mobilizing resources for those affected by Tropical Storm Ana, and shelter remain remains one of the key needs. The funds you have provided today will greatly assist the department in the procurement of necessary shelter materials.
He then appealed to companies, individuals and other stakeholders to emulate Mid Point Limited’s gesture.
