Africa-Press – Lesotho. Lesotho Post Bank (LPB) donated food parcels amounting to over M5000 to Reitumetse Church Project in Mazenod as part of its humanitarian responsibility.
Speaking at the ceremony, LPB Chief Sales ‘Mathabo Tšehlo said every year they draw up a budget and the manager instructs certain amount to be included as part of their mandate to give back to the community.
“LPB is for Basotho, they are our greatest supporters hence we decide to give back to them every
year to show our appreciation. We remembered our older people for we are who we are today because of them,” Tšehlo explained. Reitumetse Church Project President
Sister Sylvia Jone said LPB has brightened their home with special gifts, she, on behalf of the elderly expressed how thankful they are for the honour.
“Today’s visit will be a whole months’ topic, hence a create blessing to the bank. Usually a visitor of one of them becomes
their own, they appreciate the presence of visitors wholeheartedly,” Jone said. Reitumetse Church Project was established by Sister Jazeel Vugro in 1984, who later went back to her home in
2018 due to illness. According to Jone, the old age home survive through pensions
and of rearing poultry and piggery as well as growing crops for consumptions. She said the homage has 17 members, consisting of 15 women and 2 men from the age
of 58. The eldest is a 102 years old grandmother, who follows the departed 104 year old earlier this year. Addressing the homage, LPB Managing Director (MD) Molefi Leqhaoe applauded the Olds on their tidiness, and
complemented them on how gracefully they have been favoured to have reached their age. He lauded them for comprehending with the World Health Organization
(WHO) protocols regarding COVID-19, that they still put on their masks and maintain social distancing even though it is not easy for their age. He added that when his team requested
to join in the handing over ceremony, he was swapped with work but since he had they were going to the Olds, he made an exception for he was interested in
seeing the environment they live in. He said he was pleased and satisfied as he took a tour to monitor the interior and exterior surroundings, therefore he
highly praised the Sisters. Leqhaoe outlined that they are not only interested in the people’s (clients) money but also they have their interest at heart, saying this is why they give back to the community.
He said, “one of LPB mandates is to preserve part of its profits for community developments, we aim at serving the nation as we give back in different places and categories.
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