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ISUZU hands over three ISUZU D-MAX

bakkies to Gift of the Givers

ISUZU MOTORS South Africa recently handed over three new corporate citizen, we are committed to taking action and
ISUZU D-MAX bakkies to humanitarian aid organisation Gift of boldly doing more to make a positive impact in uplifting
the Givers, renewing its commitment to amplify efforts to bring vulnerable communities. Our collaboration with Gift of the

critical disaster relief to affected areas, often in hard-to-reach Givers reflects the core team values of our organisation and
and remote locations across South Africa. has significantly expanded our ability to rapidly respond to our

communities when they need it most. We pride ourselves in
The handover is a continuation of a partnership started being a company that builds reliable vehicles that bring hope
in 2019 where a total of three ISUZU D-MAX bakkies and to our communities,” says ISUZU Motors South Africa’s Senior
three ISUZU trucks were donated. The partnership has since Vice President: Human Capital and Corporate Affairs, Mongezi
seen these vehicles help Gift of the Givers with much-needed Hermans.
logistical support in carrying out its humanitarian work and
disaster relief efforts across the country, often navigating The partnership has provided Gift of the Givers with

difficult terrain to reach those communities facing adversity. fundamental support needed to further extend its disaster relief
efforts to provinces that have suffered from devastating floods

The ISUZU D-MAX bakkies are built for solid performance, and drought, including the Eastern Cape, Northern Cape, Western

fuel efficiency and reliability, which will continue to allow the Cape and KwaZulu-Natal.

Gift of the Givers teams to service areas that are difficult to
reach. In 2019, ISUZU handed over three water tankers, still “As we receive these three ISUZU D-MAX bakkies, we are
used today in efforts to provide water to drought-stricken areas extremely motivated to do more. These vehicles are lifelines
such as Makhanda, Graaff Reinet, Somerset East, Alice and Fort that serve as critical logistic tools, especially with mobilising our
Beaufort, transporting an average of 250,000 litres of water per teams to reach communities situated in challenging terrains.

month. Transport forms a big part of what we do as we are often the first
point of contact to provide disaster relief to those in need, making
“At ISUZU Motors South Africa, we care about the our partnership with ISUZU invaluable,” says Dr Imtiaz Sooliman,
communities within which we operate. As a responsible Founder of Gift of the Givers. •

ISUZU Corporate and Public
Affairs Department Executive
Lebogang Makoloi hands
the keys to Gift of the Givers
Foundation Spokesperson and
Project Coordinator Ali Sablay.

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