ISUZU Motors South Africa has handed over two Isuzu water tanker trucks and R100 000 to Gift of the Givers, to enhance efforts in providing disaster relief to Eastern Cape communities affected by the recent devastating floods.
“This is an opportunity for us to support our communities with our vehicles that are built for reliability, capability, and durability. We are confident these water tanker trucks will allow the Gift of Givers to navigate difficult terrain and provide clean drinking water and disaster relief to affected communities,” says Lebogang Makoloi, Isuzu Department Executive for Corporate Affairs.
Isuzu takes pride in its long-term partnership with Gift of the Givers that has resulted in the company making a positive impact in the upliftment of vulnerable communities.
“The handover is a continuation of a partnership started in 2019, where we first handed over a total of three Isuzu D-Max bakkies and three Isuzu trucks to help Gift of the Givers with much-needed logistical support in carrying out their humanitarian work,” added Makoloi.
Transport forms a critical part of the work done by Gift of the Givers, as they are often the first point of contact for such devastating situations making the collaboration with Isuzu invaluable.
“The water tanker trucks are lifesaving and every drop of water we give is a blessing. Isuzu’s intervention helps us save a lot of money, as we cannot do anything without access to transport. We are extremely grateful for this partnership,, said Dr Imtiaz Sooliman, Gift of the Givers’ Founder.
Through the partnership with Isuzu, Gift of the Givers has been able to provide disaster relief to provinces that have suffered from disasters, often affecting and displacing the vulnerable in affected communities, such as the recent floods in the Nelson Mandela Bay and Buffalo City metros.
Isuzu commented that they remain inspired by the wonderful work done by Gift of the Givers, and committed to continue taking action to boldly do more to assist destitute communities.
