By Edward Vamboi
As part of their continuous support in extending love to the people of Sierra Leone especially Muslims within this month of Ramadan, 800 Muslims in the Dwarzark community on Thursday 22nd April, 2021 benefitted from the provision of Sunakati by Orange Sierra Leone.
Mobile Telecommunication Company Orange Sierra Leone provided the food for at least 800 Muslims as support for this year’s Ramadan to Muslims residing in this area.
The company mobilized its staff and women in the community and funded them to prepare a delicious meal for Muslim worshippers.
The gesture is part of Orange’s Jama Sunakati initiative which targets communities across the country during this Ramadan and provides feeding for them. The occasion saw hundreds of people gathered at the Dwarzark playing field to participate in the Jama Sunakati.
Marketing and Communication Manager at Orange, Martha Sumaila said the company is doing this out of love and respect for subscribers, and also a way of giving back to communities across Sierra Leone.
“We are doing this out of love and we are doing this out of respect for the community,” she said.
The Jamah Sunakati saw community people, young and old bond together, while ending their fast after the evening prayers. Residents in the community said this is the first time any corporate body has done this for their community.
Martha Sumaila added that this will not be the end, “Dwarzark is just the first community,” Kallon said, adding that Orange has plans to replicate the donation to more communities across the country.
“We are a company that prides itself in giving back, and we will continue to do this in other communities in the coming weeks,” she said.
The Jama Sunakati is not the only initiative that is being rolled out by Orange during this Ramadan. Orange has set aside Le510 million in prizes as part of its Orange Special Sunakati, to be given away to customers throughout this Ramadan.
As part of this promotion, ten customers will win Le750,000 every day for the rest of the month and Saturday draws will see customers win as high as Le50 million during live draws.
“We want to offer prayers for Orange. This is what Islam teaches – to share. We are happy for this and it is the first time a mobile company has thought about doing this for us,” a community member said.
