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CSR
Since its establishment, Crown Paints has
been initiating various CSR projects every
year as part of giving back to society and
appreciating the support accorded to the
company. A fewmonths ago, the firmspent
over Kshs. 500,000 in refurbishing the
Gigiri Police Station as part of its corporate
social responsibility programmes to include
healthyandcleanworkingenvironments.
According to the firm’s Chief Executive
Officer, Rakesh Rao, the proposal to repaint
the station’s exterior and interior surfaces
was inspired by Crown Paints’ desire to
transform the lifestyle and environment
around Gigiri Police Station. Despite the
police station being located in the suburbs
of the United Nations, the buildings were in
bad shape needing attention to be able to
resonatewiththesurroundingarea.
CrownPaints alsodonated665umbrellas to
the Nairobi County Commandant, Japheth
Koome, to be used by traffic police officers
during the rainy season. While presenting
the umbrellas to the Nairobi County
commandant,Mr. Rao, applauded thepolice
force for their tremendousefforts inbringing
lawandorderonthe roads.
On the education front, the firm has been
engaging in a number of activities such as
roof painting of Gatundu South Primary
School. The firm also sponsored a number
of lawstudents fromStrathmoreUniversity
for their Consensual Dispute Resolution
Competition trip to Vienna, Austria to
enable them to gain additional training and
knowledge in various disciplines of dispute
resolution.
The International Society for Krishna
Consciousness (ISKCON) was also a
b e n e f i c i a r y o f C r own Pa i n t s CSR
programmes when the society received
paint worth Kshs. 150,000 to repaint the
temple and the college centre. The centre is
used for training of students on ethics and
morality.
Crown Paints also supported special
occassions such as the IFTAR Ramadhan
programmes where foodstuff and other
basicneedsweredonated.
As a responsible corporate citizen, Crown
Paints comprehends the importance of
operating in an environment that is eco-
friendly and healthy. All these initiatives are
aimed at transforming people’s lifestyles
in a more positive manner; from painting
in schools to beautification of the city and
towns.
GIVING BACK TO SOCIETY GOES A LONGWAY
FOR CROWN PAINTS
