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Developing the Beitbridge District
Several years ago, NLPI made a decision to contribute annually to the growth and development of the entire Beitbridge district. A substantial proportion of the company’s annual profits are ploughed back to the society through cash donations for use in capital infrastructure development projects.
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Supporting the Underprivileged
NLPI has become a leader in the World Vision Zimbabwe program for the support of financially disadvantaged children in the rural Matebeleland South province. The program pays school fees, provides uniforms, and buys books and school supplies for underprivileged children. NLPI now sponsors more than 10 children in this program.
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Providing Medical Support and Giving to Orphanages
Dedicated to giving back to the local community, NLPI has contributed funds, medical equipment, food and furniture to hospitals, health centres and orphanages. NLPI has worked hard to improve the quality of health services available to any citizen. The company set up the New Limpopo Bridge Trust Fund to assist the children’s ward in the Beitbridge Hospital and the entire Beitbridge community. Over the past few years, NLPI has made donations to the orphaned children of the Hwange community, the Marange Orphanage, Kasisi Children’s Home, Joseph House and Kayelihle Children’s Village.
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Supporting the Disabled
Since 2001, NLPI has provided ongoing support for eight disabled children from the Jairos Jiri Association centres in Harare and Bulawayo. NLPI has paid for school and boarding expenses; donated crutches, walkers, and wheelchairs. NLPI assists physically challenged people on an individual basis too. They provide full tuition support and purchase computers for job and technical training.
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Fostering Education
Education is a very special cause of NLPI. The company gives regularly to schools throughout Zimbabwe, particularly in the rural areas. In July 2005 computers and printers were distributed to three secondary schools (Tshidixwa, Nuli and Zezani) in the Beitbridge area. The Topoho School and many other schools around Beitbridge received donations of much needed textbooks.
NLPI has assisted with building, upgrading and furnishing of these schools (and others) in Zambia: Chewe Middle Basic School, Chiwala Primary School, Kabwe High School, Malima Basic School, Muyembe Basic School Nchaanga Basic School, Nchename Basic School. It has also financed a number of significant construction and infrastructure projects:
The library block at Bungwe Secondary School in Filabusi.
Electricity for the Mkwabene Secondary School in Avoca, Donain Secondary School in Kadoma and Zedza School in the Marange area of Mutare.
Reconstruction of collapsed classroom in the Mtetengwe Primary School in Beitbridge. (The school was officially adopted by NLPI and renamed BBR Mtetengwe Primary School after one of NLPI’s subsidiaries.) NLPI guarantees annual support to ensure the school’s continued development and to improve the educational facilities. Beginning in 2007, NLPI will provide each of the school’s 450 pupils with two sets of uniforms.
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Playing the “Good Game”
Sports boosts local and national pride and encourages participation within the community.
NLPI’s strong connection with the renowned Arsenal Club helps bring the camaraderie of sports to schoolchildren throughout Africa. NLPI and Arsenal donate items such as soccer balls to underprivileged children, schools, and recreation centres across Africa.
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NLPI is the major sponsor of the Beitbridge Football Club and has supported the Railstars Football Club of Bulawayo and Unicem Football Club in the Gwanda district.
The Kabwe Warriors (Zambia’s national football team) is sponsored by NLPI. A cash donation facilitated the team’s participation in the 2005 Africa Cup of Nations games held in Egypt.
NLPI makes other sports-related contributions:
It co-sponsors the annual Hwange Open Golf Tournament for professional and amateur golfers. It also sponsor a number of other amateur and charity golf tournaments.
NLPI sponsors and supports the operation of the Zambia Rugby National team through the Zambia Rugby Football Union.
Hwange Netball Club, a community-based team, received a cash donation for the purchase of new equipment for its 2006 netball season.
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Donating Property
Over the years NLPI has donated property and real estate to municipalities and local councils for use as residences, warehouses and cottage industries, generating much needed revenues.
NLPI donated its Mazunga housing complex to the Beitbridge District Rural Council for use as a Fishing Project Centre and Lodge.
In the Gwanda District, NLPI donated its housing complex to the municipality.
The NLPI housing units at Colleen Bawn, Antenior and Stanmore have been donated to the local councils.
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Being There in Times of Disaster
Over the years, NLPI has provided significant financial and humanitarian aid and assistance after devastating natural disasters (Cyclone Eline in southern and eastern Zimbabwe and a volcanic eruption in the Democratic Republic of the Congo).
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RSZ Committed to Community Welfare and Development
Company spends over K1 billion for various projects countrywide
The Railway Systems of Zambia has invested over K1 billion in various projects aimed at fostering the welfare of the communities in which it operates. The company, which took over the operations of Zambia Railways Limited in December, 2003, has implemented various community development projects only along the line of rail.
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