June 2013
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social responsibility
“Service to others is the rent you pay for
your room here on earth.” Those words
were uttered by Mohammed Ali, the
greatest boxer the world has ever known.
It is easy to talk about helping others but
translating words into action is what brings
about the difference in the lives we touch
with our compassion. When it comes to
rendering service to humanity, Rotary
International stands out for its exemplary
humanitarian work.
Crown Paints has a long-standing
relationship with Rotary International
and has sponsored the latter’s various
initiatives over the years. This year, Crown
Paints sponsored the 88th Rotary District
9200 Conference held at Leisure Lodge,
Mombasa between April 24th and 26th to
the tune of Ksh 1 million. The theme of the
conference, which was officially launched
by President Uhuru Kenyatta, was ‘We
celebrate the past to build the future.’
Speaking at a breakfast event hosted
by Crown Paints on the sidelines of the
conference, CEO Rakesh Rao highlighted
various initiatives undertaken by the firm to
assist individuals and communities.
“At Crown Paints, we know our business
depends on the sustainability of
communities and the environment we
live in. Through various social investment
initiatives, we have endeavored to
transform lives through education and
health,” said Rao.
This year, Crown Paints sponsored ten
poor children schooling at AMMA Primary
School in Athi River. The sponsorship
covers tuition fees, learning materials and
three meals a day for a whole year.
In April, Crown Paints offered to paint some
wards in Pandya Hospital in Mombasa as
well as Eldoret Hospital using Medicryl Silk
Emulsion paint which helps fight bacteria
and fungus. (See separate story on page 6).
Rotary District 9200 Governor, Geetah
Manek, praised Crown Paints’ efforts to
assist under-privileged members of society.
Rotarians, (as the members of Rotary
International are known) is a network
of business people and professionals
who have come together to provide
humanitarian services.Their primary
motto is ‘Service above Self’.
The conference was attended by
Rotarians from Uganda, Tanzania,
Rwanda and Ethiopia.
Teaming up with Rotary
to uplift humanity
Crown Paints CEO Mr. Rakesh Rao, hands over a Ksh 1 million sponsorship cheque to the Rotary Team (Mr. Gerald Nyuguto, Chairman of the 88th
Rotary District Conference, District Governor, Mrs. Geeta Manek and Mrs. Phoebe Gitau, District Conference PR).
