By Foday Moriba Conteh
Madam Aminata Kane, Chief Executive Officer of Orange Sierra Leone Limited, in the company of the Country Director of one of their partners, ICAP, on the 1st July, 2021 visited and presented support to lactating mothers at Kroo Bay Community.
Head of Public Relations of Orange-SL, Madam Annie Wonnie Katta presenting baby packs to lactating mothers stated that the issue of maternal health is a key aspect that is part of the company’s Corporate Social Responsibility.
“Our CEO is always concerned about supporting lactating mothers, which is at the center of her heart,” Madam Katta informed residents of Kroo Bay.
Jestina Sheriff, one of the beneficiaries, expressed gratitude to Orange and its partner for providing them with such a support to them at a trying time of the COVID-19 pandemic.
“We will remain grateful to Orange for such a support,” she pledged.
Another beneficiary revealed that if not for the intervention of Orange-SL, she would have lost her life, adding that Orange has given her hope.
In a very short statement, the proactive Chief Executive Officer of Orange, Aminata Kane said they will continue to give support to the Maternal Screening Booth at the Kroo Bay Community.
She furthered that the project is part of Orange Foundation’s commitment to support deprived communities through its safeguarding maternal health projects in partnership with ICAP and the Ministry of Health. The CEO expressed appreciation for the role the staff and health personnel at the Orange Kroo Bay Community Multi- Disease Screening Booth have been playing.
Dr. Mame Awa Toure, ICAP’s Country Director in Sierra Leone, the implementing partner for Orange SL, thanked Orange for the support and urged lactating mothers to continue to breastfeed their children, which she said is very key to the development of their children.
On behalf of the beneficiaries, Zainab Kamara, expressed thanks and appreciation to Orange and its partner, ICAP, for their support to the women of Kroo Bay Community. She added that the support is timely.
The programme was climaxed with a conducted tour to see the different facilities at the Kroo Bay Community Health Center.
