By Sheku Putka Kamara
It was a joyous moment, a moment of laughter, and a moment that is always wished for by disabled and vulnerable women, the Leone Rock Metal Group (LRMG) was out on the streets to celebrate with disabled and vulnerable women in Freetown.
The momentous occasion witnessed the staff of LRMG, dancing and singing with disabled women, sharing rice, including cooking condiments. The donation of food items and entertainment was part of an effort to celebrate the International Women’s Day 2024 that is celebrated globally.
At the PWD Junction that houses disabled women were thankful and very joyous while receiving LRMG and the food items.
Chairlady of the disabled Women at PWD Junction, Pademba Road, Esther Kallon thanked LRMG for always coming to their aid during difficulties.
‘‘We are grateful for this donation as you have shown to us that we are important despite our condition. We are all one before God. Thank you once again for this gift on this day,” she said.
Madam Kallon called on LRMG to not only be visiting them on International Women’s day, noting that the other days are also important.
Kadiatu Sillah, chairlady for the Street Disabled Women at the Cotton Tree, central Freetown, also expressed thanks and appreciation for the donation.
“You are the very first company to visit us on this International Women’s Day, and we appreciate you for that.
Last year, you were also here to donate cooking condiments to us, and it helps our various families. You are the first to come to our aid on this international women’s day. Thank you for always thinking about us, “she said.
Madam Sillah said that women are important in society, adding that it is a woman who gives birth to the President and that without women, there will be no development.
She said that this is a memorable moment, noting that they will continue to pray for LRMG to always succeed in whatever they are doing.
Representative of the PR & Media Unit of the Leone Rock Rock Metal Group, Bashir Koroma explained the reason for the support and donation of food condiments to less privileged and vulnerable women on the streets of Freetown.
Mr. Koroma said that Leone Rock Metal Group is the biggest mining company in the country and that such was why they always identify themselves with vulnerable groups and people who find themselves in difficult circumstances.
He said on this International Women’s Day celebration, the company wants to put a smile on the faces of women in difficulty, more so disabled and less privileged women.
“Today, we have come to share with you and to make you feel belonged. We are celebrating this day with you as you are very important and we know that you need help. We are not only in the country to make profit, but when we make profit, we want to share some of these profits with you,’’ he said. He said last year, the company was in the midst of disabled women to celebrate with them, thus reason for this year’s donations also.
“This donation is to motivate you and to say to you that we recognize the work women are doing and most especially disabled women. This is to also show that we care for you as you people are always in our thought,’’ Mr. Koroma stated.
He noted that LRMG will always recognize and support women.
The donating of rice and cooking condiments to less privileged women on the streets of Freetown attracted dozens of less privileged women across the city.
The donations were climaxed by performances from LRMG in-house musician and entertainer Morris. Foods were distributed to women around PWD, Cotton Tree, and Kissy Road, respectively.
Copyright –Published in Expo Times News on Monday, March 11th, 2024 (ExpoTimes News – Expo Media Group (expomediasl.com)