Jul 25 2011 |
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Omantel announces 'give, share and care' campaign
1,850 food boxes, Eid clothing and donations for 2,000 disadvantaged families - By Ali Ahmed al Riyami - MUSCAT -- In the true spirit of Ramadhan and as part of its corporate social responsibility (CSR), for the third successive year Omantel , in conjunction with the Ministry of Social Development and Dar al Atta, will be organising a Ramadhan Campaign that advances the values of 'Giving, Sharing and Caring', it was announced at a press briefing held at its headquarters in Al Mawaleh South yesterday.A panel made up of Dr Amer bin Awadh al Rawas, CEO, Mohammed bin Yahya al Salmi, Manager -- PR and Media Business Development Unit of Omantel , and Nada bint Hussain al Jamali, Head of Families Department, Dar al Atta, addressed guests and members of the press corps about the campaign.
It was noted that this is the third time that the campaign has been organised with the first campaign being arranged together with BankMuscat under the theme 'Together for a Happier Eid'. This is in line with Omantel 's CSR commitment towards those most in need within Omani society -- with its annual CSR fund amounting to RO 250,000.
To this end and endorsing the same earlier campaign values of: Giving: Around 1,850 food boxes are to be distributed to disadvantaged families in all of the Sultanate's governorates and provinces. This drive is organised under the supervision of the Ministry of Social Development and with the support of Dar al Atta.
Sharing: Donations from the company and its employees will be collected and distributed to around 2,000 disadvantaged families in collaboration with the Ministry of Social Development. And Caring: Clothing for Eid holidays are to be distributed to disadvantaged families in liaison with the Ministry of Social Development and Dar al Ataa.
The Ramadhan Campaign is set to commence today in the Dhofar Governorate with the distribution of food boxes to 200 families. It will last for more than three weeks, concluding in the middle of Ramadhan.
In response to questions posed by media personnel, it was noted that
Omantel
's CSR obligations cover all of their stakeholders inclusive of shareholders, employees, customers, the society and the environment. And that this is part of its company culture for the involvement of their employees throughout the country's regions. Further, as a way of promoting Omani produce and goods, all of the distributed items will be of Omani origin.
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