Meatco donates beef to flood victims

Meatco donated over 10 tonnes of frozen beef valued at approximately N$307 000 to the Disaster Management Fund of the Prime Minister’s Office.

Deputy Prime Minister Libertina Amathila received the donation recently, which will be distributed to the flood victims in the northern regions of Namibia. Meatco’s Chief Executive Officer Kobus du Plessis said: “As a responsible corporate citizen in Namibia, it is our responsibility to assist our Government as they try to cope with this disaster, which affected so many of our people.The crisis in the North is a matter of national concern and this is our way contributing towards the alleviation of the dire situation the thousands of people are finding themselves in.”Du Plessis said Namibia can overcome the disaster only if the corporate and private sector made contributions to assist Government in dealing with the disaster.Dr Amathila thanked Meatco for the generous donation, which came at the right time, according to her.The beef donation, about 10,6 tons, is currently stored at Meatco’s Katima Mulilo plant and will be distributed to the various regions by Government.Meatco’s Chief Executive Officer Kobus du Plessis said: “As a responsible corporate citizen in Namibia, it is our responsibility to assist our Government as they try to cope with this disaster, which affected so many of our people.The crisis in the North is a matter of national concern and this is our way contributing towards the alleviation of the dire situation the thousands of people are finding themselves in.”Du Plessis said Namibia can overcome the disaster only if the corporate and private sector made contributions to assist Government in dealing with the disaster.Dr Amathila thanked Meatco for the generous donation, which came at the right time, according to her.The beef donation, about 10,6 tons, is currently stored at Meatco’s Katima Mulilo plant and will be distributed to the various regions by Government.