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By Lusekero Mhango
As part of giving back to the society through corporate social responsibility TNM super league players in conjunction with Karonga select players on Monday donated IV fluids to the Karonga District Hospital.
The 250, 500 millimetres bottles of IV fluids have been valued about MK395,000 and the donation follows a friendly match that was held at the Karonga stadium last Thursday to fundraise for the exercise.
Speaking in an interview following the donation chairperson of the organizing committee Tapniel Mwakaye, said when people are admitted to the hospital IV fluids is the first aid they receive hence thought it wise to donate the fluids.
“The little we collected from our fundraising match that we had last Thursday we thought it wise to give back to the community through purchasing and donating the IV fluids to the hospital to assist them to treat patients, we know its little but we know it will go a long way,” he said.
He added apart from donating the fluids the super league players through the committee plans to play more friendly matches in order to raise funds to enable them to carry out more charity works in the district.
According to jimmy Mzembe speaking in behalf of his fellow players, the hospital is a place where everyone visits when sick hence the initiative of donating fluids to the facility.
“Anyone can fall sick at any time including we footballers therefore its vital that during this off season that we players take advantage of the situation by carrying out a number of charity activities to give back to the fans,” he said.
Speaking in behalf of the director of health services Dr. Lindani Chirwa, expressed profound gratitude to the players for coming up with the initiative.
He said the donation of the IV fluids will go a long way in providing quality health service delivery and the welfare of it’s patients.
Nyasa big bullet’s Chukepo Msowoya along with notable tnm super league players from Karonga including Miracle Gabeya, Hygiene Mwandepeka and Chimwemwe Chisambo are among players who have initiated the charity works during this off season.
