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Nestlé to donate millions to the region in aid of Coronavirus

Nestlé, according to press release will contribute millions to deserving organisations across the region.

  • R5 million to South Africa’s Solidarity Fund,
  • 1 million Mauritian Rupee to Mauritius’ Solidarity Fund,
  • Over R10 million to the International Federation of Red Cross Societies in South Africa, Ethiopia, Kenya, Mauritius, Mozambique, Zimbabwe, Zambia and Tanzania on COVID-19 relief interventions at country level and
  • An additional half a million Rands to National Disaster Funds in Zimbabwe and Ethiopia.

“People are at the heart of our business.  We are working hard to keep our employees, customers and the communities where we operate safe,” says Bruno Olierhoek, Chairman and Managing Director of Nestlé, East and Southern Africa Region.

Nestlé is expected to make further COVID-19 relief announcements around community-initiatives and frontline workers support as part of its ongoing response.

Olierhoek emphasized that the contributions are part of Nestlé’s purpose, which is to enhance quality of life and contribute to a healthier future.

Image (Bruno Olierhoek, Chairman and Managing Director of Nestlé, East and Southern Africa Region).

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