Monday, October 12, 2009

VODAFONE DONATES TOWARDS EKAADE FESTIVAL (PAGE 21, OCT 6)

VODAFONE Ghana over the weekend presented a cheque for GH¢1,000 and assorted souvenirs to the Kade Traditional Authority, as its contribution towards this year’s Ekaade festival.
The items comprised assorted drinks, 10 cartons of Vodafone branded bottled mineral water, T-shirts and polo caps.
The company also promised to provide GH¢5,000 to support a state dance and beauty pageant as part of activities to mark the festival.
Presenting the items, the Eastern Regional Corporate Communication Manager of Vodafone, Mr Osei Afriyie expressed the delight of his outfit to be associated with the celebration of the festival, a gesture that marked the beginning of a new relationship between Vodafone and the people of Kade.
He said the donation formed part of the company’s corporate social responsibility of promoting culture in the country.
“As part of Vodafone’s commitment to promote the Ekaade festival aimed at re-uniting families and people of Kade, we decided to support the festival to make it a great success”, he stated.
The Vice Chairman of the Planning Committee for the festival, Mr Twumasi Ankrah, who received the gift, thanked Vodafone for the gesture, which he stressed, would make the celebration of the festival a success.

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