Nation, DTB help needy families
Nation Media Group Board Chairman Wilfred Kiboro (second right) donates food to needy families in Subukia, Nakuru County, on Friday in a campaign supported by Diamond Trust. PHOTO | RICHARD MAOSI | NATION MEDIA GROUP
What you need to know:
- Dr Kiboro said he took the initiative to look for donors to assist the families who have been negatively affected by the Covid-19 pandemic.He said DTB came in handy and agreed to support the initiative.
Hannah Muthoni, 39, has not smiled for months. The hard economic times occasioned by Covid-19 pandemic has made life unbearable for her and her family.
When the disease was first reported in the country, she was among the first people to feel its pinch. She was among the casual labourers who were laid off when the flower firm she was working for grounded operations after the government announced containment measures to stem its spread.
Since then, the mother of seven has been depending on her relatives for help to provide for her family.
But she smiled yesterday, thanks to the initiative by the Nation Media Group (NMG) Board chairman Wilfred Kiboro and Diamond Trust Bank (DTB) to provide relief food for the vulnerable community members.
Ms Muthoni was among the 4,000 residents of Subukia who benefited from the relief food worth over Sh1 million, which was distributed across the three wards in the constituency.
She could not hide her joy after receiving her relief package.
“It has been a very difficult period for me since my husband and I were sent home from work due to the pandemic. Getting food on the table has been a matter of luck. But, with this package, I’m assured of a meal for two weeks,” said Ms Muthoni.
Dr Kiboro said he took the initiative to look for donors to assist the families who have been negatively affected by the Covid-19 pandemic.He said DTB came in handy and agreed to support the initiative.
“Subukia is my rural home and I realised that most families are suffering in silence. I therefore took it upon myself to use the connections that I have to mobilise support. I thank DTB for supporting the initiative,” said Dr Kiboro.
He called on individuals and corporate organisations that can help to join in the donations to help the vulnerable members of the society.
“This is just a matter of standing up to be counted. I believe everyone can give something to help a neighbour who is in need. I urge everyone to support these families,” said Dr Kiboro.
DTB Nakuru branch manager Lucy Rotich said the bank is committed to supporting poor families in the times of need.
“As DTB, we want to stand in solidarity with our clients in all times since we understand that most people are affected by this pandemic,” said Ms Rotich.
Magdalena Nthenya who was among the beneficiaries, thanked the bank for the donations, saying that it was timely.
