James Odomel
24 November 2008
Kampala — MAERSK donated 22 containers to selected orphanages and children homes last year, Mohan Kulkarni, the managing director, has said.
He said the containers were turned into fully-furnished classrooms to accommodate about 12 pupils each.
"We wanted needy children to access education in a suitable and reasonably comfortable environment," he said.
He added that the shipping firm was fulfilling its its corporate social responsibility by assisting children who would normally be deprived of a chance education.
"This will also help us establish a relationship with the community in which our project is located," he said.
Mohan said the first phase of the classrooms was given to selected needy children's homes in July.
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