EASTERN CAPE NEWS - Isuzu motors SA has handed over two Isuzu water tanker trucks and an amount of R100 000 to Gift of the Givers to enhance efforts to provide disaster relief to Eastern Cape communities affected by the recent devastating floods.
“This is an opportunity for us to support our communities with our vehicles," says Lebogang Makoloi, Isuzu's head of corporate affairs.
"We are confident these water tanker trucks will allow the Gift of Givers to navigate difficult terrains and provide clean drinking water and disaster relief to affected communities.
“The handover is a continuation of a partnership started in 2019 where we first handed over a total of three D-Max bakkies and three trucks to help Gift of the Givers with much-needed logistical support in carrying out their humanitarian work,” Makoloi says.
Transport forms a critical part of the work done by Gift of the Givers as they are often the first point of contact for such devastating situations.
“The water tanker trucks are lifesaving and every drop of water we give is a blessing. Isuzu's intervention helps us save a lot of money as we cannot do anything without access to transport. We are extremely grateful for this partnership,” says Dr Imtiaz Sooliman, Gift of the Givers Founder.
Through this partnership, Gift of the Givers has been able to provide disaster relief to provinces that have suffered from disasters, often affecting, and displacing the most vulnerable, such as the recent floods in the Nelson Mandela Bay and Buffalo City metros.
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