Mozambique: Galp donates nearly 2 tonnes of food to Aldeia de Crianças SOS

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Mozambique: Galp donates nearly 2 tonnes of food to Aldeia de Crianças SOS

11:47 CAT | 01 Mar 2023

Photo courtesy: Galp Mozambique

This action resulted from the efforts of Galp volunteers, through the initiative “Todos os Passos Contam” initiative, which ensured the raising of funds for the acquisition of food products;

In order to promote food security, the products sent to Aldeia de Crianças SOS will benefit a total of 15 families and 3 houses of young people.

Approximately two tonnes (1894kg) of various basic food products were collected by Galp volunteers and donated to the SOS Children’s Village in Maputo city. The action, which materializes the commitment of Galp’s employees to the community, follows the third edition of the initiative “Every step counts”, which aims to convert into meals any kilometre travelled by Galp’s employees recorded through an application.

With the provision of these products, Galp intends to support access to quality food, nutritious and essential to the healthy development of the children of Aldeias SOS.

“Promoting the well-being of the communities where we operate is very important to us, and all Galp employees are giving part of their working time to voluntarily contribute to a better society,” said Paulo Varela, CEO of Galp Mozambique.

The donation delivery was accompanied by a visit by Galp employees to the facilities of SOS Children’s Villages, in order to learn about the work and day-to-day life of the shelter. On site, Galp members also had the opportunity to socialize with children and “mothers” of the family homes.

“We were very pleased with Galp’s contribution. This food will help in the family management of each home where they had the opportunity to visit today. For us, the most important thing is the well-being of the children that passes in the first place by the healthy food and quality education provided”, shared the National Director of Programs of Aldeias SOS, Ailton Muchave.

The corporate social responsibility action is also replicated in other countries where Galp operates. In Mozambique, the initiative has already taken nearly four tons of food products and other goods to hundreds of people affected by hunger and food insecurity.

In 2021, the “Todos passos contam” project in partnership with Associação Filadélfia, through its Rice, Beans and Fish program, guaranteed more than two tons of basic food among other products for the distribution of one thousand daily meals for orphaned children in nine points in the province of Sofala.

And in 2022, in a joint action between Galp and the Makobo Platform, through the Solidarity Heart Mission program, almost two tons of food and diverse products were donated for the preparation of meals served to victims displaced by the insurgency in Cabo Delgado.

About Galp

Present in Mozambique for 65 years, Galp is an energy company committed to the development of efficient and sustainable solutions in its operations and in the integrated offers that it makes available to its clients. We create simple, flexible and competitive solutions to the energy or mobility needs of large industries and small and medium-sized enterprises, as well as individual consumers. As a producer, we are active in the extraction of oil and natural gas from reservoirs kilometers below the sea surface, namely as a partner in the Rovuma LNG project, which is developing Area 4, off Cabo Delgado province. We are also one of the world’s largest producers of solar-based electricity. We contribute to the economic development of the 11 countries in which we operate and to the social progress of the communities that host us. We are, therefore, leaders in our sector in the main sustainability indexes worldwide. More information at www.galp.co.mz

About Aldeia de Crianças SOS Moçambique

Aldeia de Crianças SOS has been helping children in need around the world since 1949. It originated with educator Hermann Gmeiner in Imst, Austria, with the initial goal of taking in orphaned children, victims of World War II. As time went by, the field of action was expanded, with programs for families, communities, advocacy and actions focused on health and nutrition, educational centers, and promotion of women’s rights, in addition to aid in emergencies. Today, in 133 countries and territories, SOS cares for children in vulnerable situations, who have lost or are about to lose parental care.

Source: Galp / Media Release