Carrefour, owned and operated by Majid Al Futtaim in Kenya, has announced the construction of a modern kitchen, hand washing stations, and book racks and the installation of a solar water pumping system and a 5,000-litre water tank at Gacharage Primary School in Kiambu county.
The KES 5 million project was implemented under Carrefour’s corporate social responsibility initiative ‘Round Up Your Bill’ with the support of its customers. Over 850 students at the school will benefit from the new installations.
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Through the initiative, customers can volunteer to round up their shopping bill by a few shillings and donate towards providing essentials for local communities.
‘Round Up Your Bill’ is available across all Carrefour stores in the country.
Christophe Orcet, Regional Director of Carrefour – East Africa, Majid Al Futtaim Retail, stated: “We are thankful to our customers who have continued to support ‘Round Up Your Bill’. Through our customers’ collective contribution, we were able to raise enough funds to improve the welfare of the students at Gacharage Primary School, providing them with access to clean water and daily meals. We remain committed to transforming local communities across the country with similar social protection initiatives.”
Joseph Karuma, Head Teacher, Gacharage Primary School, added: “We are cognisant of the intricate link between nutrition, hygiene and sanitation and learning outcomes. With the kitchen catering for the children’s meals and the ease in accessing clean water, the students will have a good learning environment and improved performance.”
Currently, Carrefour operates 20 stores across the country, with a presence in Nairobi, Mombasa and Kisumu.
