FBC DONATES TO CHILDREN’S HOME

THE FBC Holdings Group donated farming implements worth more than US$40,000 to Shungu Dzevana Children’s Home as part of the entity’s impact-driven corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiative.

The Group also pledged to build a parking shade for the agricultural implements and offered US$5,000 for the payment of school fees.

The farming implements consists of a brand new 75 Horsepower Tractor, 20 disc Rhome

Harrow, 4,8m Open Trailer, Grass Cutter, 3 Disc Plough.

The donation was presented to Reverend Sister Mercy A. T. Mutyambizi (founder of Shungu Dzevana Children’s Home) at a colourful ceremony held at the orphanage in Mhondoro yesterday.

Speaking at the presentation ceremony, Roy Nyakunuwa (Head-FBC Group Marketing) highlighted the essence of building sustainable communities and emphasised the need for corporates to give back to the community.

“As we deepen our sustainability approach, we aim to always listen to our various stakeholders and purposefully deploy resources through initiatives like this one.

“We are here in Mhondoro for the handover of a brand new tractor, trailer and farming implements to Shungu Dzevana Children’s Home as part of our efforts towards equipping this children’s home with the tools to augment the orphanage’s capabilities to ensure food security, agriculture productivity, sustainable market development, and sustainable income generation for investing in education, health, ICT, and a wide range of other fundamental needs that ensure the children and young people housed at this institution receive all the support they need.

“In the face of extreme weather events that threaten our lives and livelihoods, the FBC Groupis mindful of the fact that there are communities such as Shungu Dzevana who need support to strengthen their resilience and adaptive capacity to the effects of climate change. We are playing our part and we remain committed to this journey.

“Therefore, it is our sincere hope that this donation will go a long way in alleviating some of the challenges faced by this institution.

“We are pleased to note that the FBCH Group’s donation resonates with four (4) Sustainable Development Goals(SDGs) namely SDG 1 (No Poverty), SDG 2 (Zero Hunger), SDG 3 (Good Health and Well-being) and SDG 10- Reduced inequalities.” – FBC