Africa-Press – Lesotho. In an effort to fulfil its corporate social responsibility and attempts to improve stakeholder engagement and relationships Lesotho Electricity Company (LEC) donated
goods worth M40 000 on Thursday. The goods included hand sanitizers and electricity tokens for Itjareng Vocational Training Centre worth M15, 000 and baby diapers, formula, wipes and electricity
token for Beautiful Gate Lesotho worth M25, 000. LEC acting Managing Director (MD) Liteboho Ramoqopo said the world is faced with the unprecedented impact of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic and
governments, public and private institutions and companies stand with the global community to curb the spread of the virus in all ways possible. He said
this is to ease the related economic hardships faced by communities in which they live and work. “Taking care of families by providing food and other essentials, paying out rent and
keeping the lights on is tougher for most communities, more than ever before. COVID-19 is a test of the nation’s collective strength,” said Ramoqopo. He
emphasized that LEC has, therefore found it befitting to commit itself towards managing the social, environmental and economic effects of its operations
responsibly and that is in line with public expectations. He added that it is their commitment to try to narrow down the socio-economic gap between the underprivileged
and privileged communities by way of donating to the less fortunate. Reciting on the background of Itjareng Vocational Training Centre, he said it was
established in 1988 by the National Association of the Physically Disabled People (LNAPD). Ever since its inception, up to 1 373 students have graduated
of which each intake consist of 60 students. The institution currently has 58 students who will be graduating by the end of 2020. All learners stay at the centre for rehabilitation and vocational
training under the following departments; leather work, carpentry, sewing, metal work and agriculture. There are also supporting courses such as entrepreneurship, Sign language, business, English, Mathematics and Sesotho and
introduction to computer skills. This training serves to ensure that trainees stand a chance to be self-reliant and get employed. Meanwhile LEC General Manager Customer Relations Lerato Tšosane said LEC started social
responsibility in 2001 as a token of appreciation to the public at large and the most targeted groups are orphans and vulnerable children. She said they visited Beautiful Gate Lesotho after receiving the letter asking for
assistance. She added that normally when they get such letters, they make follow ups by visiting such establishment to make sure that the place is really
in need of their help and also to ensure that they really offer the services they mentioned in the letter. “When we got here, I went around and found a
really touching scene,” she said. Tšosane noted that they went back to prepare to help the home and they were hoping to do better but unfortunately COVID-19 smashed
the globe before they visited. She said she hopes the little gifts they are offering to the home will bring a light. Beautiful Gate Lesotho Operations Director Lindiwe Kirstein said they are excited to receive
donations from LEC and truly thrilled by their generosity. She noted that they have 77 children currently under their care and the donations will enable them to take care of children. “We are able to feed, educate and meet emotional needs of our children,” she said.
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