One of the Malawi’s biggest business magnet and big-hearted philanthropist, Dr. Thom Mpinganjira, founder of FDH Financial Group and his benevolent but industrious wife Triephornia have joined hands and together they have gifted the Malawi Red Cross the total sum of K12.5 million towards the charity’s fundraising drive.
The Mpinganjira family made the donation Monday at the Bingu International Conference Centre (BICC) in Lilongwe, where the Red Cross was sending off cyclists who are cycling from Lilongwe to Blantyre as part of a fundraising drive.
The donation, which is K12.5 million in total, the head of the Mpinganjira family, Dr. Thompson Mpinganjira coughed out K5million through Ekhaya Farm Foods Group while his spouse, Dr. Triephornia donated K7.5 million through the Diplomats Car Hire.
Dr. Triephornia emphasized the importance of supporting charitable causes.
Mrs. Mpinganjira said: “Let’s join hands when it comes to charity works in Malawi. Together we can make an impact.”
” We are proud to be part of this event this year, and we pledge our support to Red Cross work beyond this week” she added.
Malawi Red Cross Society President Innocent Majiya thanked the Mpinganjira family, who donated K12.5 million through Ekhaya Group and Diplomats Car Rentals, Umodzi Park who donated K6 million and the Republican Vice President who donated K1.5million and all well-wishers for the cause.
The MRCS aims to raise K160 million for disaster response efforts in the country, and the Mpinganjira family donation is a significant boost to the fundraising drive.
The Malawi Police Service have also made contributions towards the cause.
Majiya applauded the cycling participants and the donors for their unequaled gesture of goodwill.
“We appreciate the positive response towards our fundraising drive and call upon other well-wishers to support the cause,” Majiya said.
The funds raised will support disaster response efforts in Malawi, helping those affected by various challenges in the country.
The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) is the world’s largest humanitarian network.
The charity organisation’s secretariat supports local Red Cross and Red Crescent action in more than 191 countries, including Malawi, bringing together more than 16 million volunteers for the good of humanity.
From Lilongwe, the Cyclists stopped at Chingeni, where they spent a night before proceeding to the final destination in Blantyre.
They made stopovers at Dedza and Ntcheu.
At Dedza, 14 pints of Blood were collected by Malawi Blood Transfusion with support from the Malawi Red Cross Society.
“Together we can make an impact.”
Dr. Triephornia Mpinganjira
CEO The Diplomats Car Rentals.
