Absa partners with World Vision & Kitui County to alleviate food insecurity in the County
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Absa Bank has partnered with World Vision and the County Government of Kitui, to enable vulnerable families recover from the economic impact of COVID-19.
The bank donated Ksh. 4 million to farmers in Yatta village, through the Kitui County Government under its food security enhancement program. This program seeks to address the effects of perennial drought on the residents of Kitui. The funds will be used to procure drought tolerant seed varieties (green grams, cow peas and sorghum), which will be distributed by World Vision.
According to Absa Bank Marketing Communications Director Ms. Caroline Ndung’u, the initiative is aligned to the bank’s commitment to being a force for good in the society.
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DRC bracing to Contain Ebola Outbreak, as Guinea Another African Country Announces Cases
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The Democratic Republic of Congo, WHO, and Humanitarian agencies are rushing to stop the spread of the deadly Ebola Disease after three cases were confirmed in one week.
These cases are reported in Butembo, an epicentre of a previous outbreak (the 10th in the country) that was declared over in June last year.
“Thankfully, World Vision had trained and equipped faith leaders and motor cycle riders on how to help their communities contain such outbreaks. This provides a ready and available force for effective community engagement to safeguard families, especially children,” Anne-Marie Connor, the National Director for World Vision in DRC explains.
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