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11 December 2009
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GOVERNMENT has said Konkola Copper Mines (KCM) has now become the standard bearer in corporate social responsibility (CSR) in Zambia.

Copperbelt Minister Mwansa Mbulakulima said KCM had over the years pumped in huge sums of money in various CSR programmes in areas like education, health, sustainable livelihoods, infrastructure support, sport and recreation and biodiversities all aimed at bettering the living standards of people living in communities.


Mr Mbulakulima was speaking in Chingola yesterday when he officiated at the launch of 'KCM eye-glass programme' dubbed 'moneni 2! See the future with KCM' held at Chingola Basic School.

Under this programme, KCM has targeted 23,000 pupils to be provided with free spectacles and eye screening services.

KCM Chief executive officer Kishore Kumar said KCM had pumped $ 100,000 equivalent to K400 million in the programme of providing free eye glasses to school going children and adults above 45 years.

He said more than 23,000 members of the community were expected to benefit from the programme after 290 teachers undergo training in the screening programme.


11 Décembre 2009
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Gouvernement a dit Konkola Copper Mines (KCM) est maintenant devenu le porte-étendard en matière de responsabilité sociale des entreprises (RSE) en Zambie.

Copperbelt ministre Mwansa Mbulakulima KCM avait dit au fil des ans pompée dans d'énormes sommes d'argent dans les programmes de RSE dans différents domaines comme l'éducation, la santé, moyens de subsistance durables, le soutien des infrastructures, le sport et les loisirs et biodiversités qui visent toutes à améliorant le niveau de vie des personnes vivant dans les communautés .


M. Mbulakulima parlait à Chingola hier, quand il officiait lors du lancement de «l'œil KCM-programme de verre» surnommé «moneni 2! Voir l'avenir avec KCM, tenue à Chingola Basic School.

En vertu de ce programme, KCM a ciblé 23.000 élèves à être fourni avec des lunettes et des services gratuits de dépistage oculaire.

KCM premier dirigeant Kishore Kumar dit KCM avait pompé $ 100,000 équivaut à K400 de dollars dans le programme de fourniture gratuite de lunettes enfants scolarisés et les adultes de plus de 45 ans.

Selon lui, plus de 23.000 membres de la communauté étaient censés bénéficier de ce programme après 290 enseignants reçoivent une formation dans le programme de dépistage.

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and the Japanese gave une manne de $(sic) sanitaires ce jour


The Japanese government has given Zambia a grant of K15.4 billion for the procurement of medical equipment for the University Teaching Hospital (UTH) in Lusaka.
Minister of Finance and National Planning, Situmbeko Musokotwane and Japanese Ambassador to Zambia, Hideto Mitamura signed the grant agreement in Lusaka today.
Dr. Musokotwane said the grant, which will be managed by the Japanese International Cooperation Aid (JICA), will be used for the intended purpose of assisting UTH procure medical equipment.
“I want to put it on record here that this grant money comes from the Japanese taxpayers and therefore the government will ensure that it is put to its intended purpose,” he said.
He expressed gratitude to the Japanese government for the grant, adding that Zambia has received a lot of assistance from that government.
And Mr. Mitamura said the equipment to be provided to the UTH include among others, anesthesia machines, suction machines, sonograms and patient surveillance monitors.
He noted that although indicators show that child and maternal health have improved since the late 1990s in Zambia, the health situations in the country was still unsatisfactory.
“I want to put it on record here that this grant money comes from the Japanese taxpayers and therefore the government will ensure that it is put to its intended purpose,” he said.
He said his government has contributed significantly towards the improvement of the health sectors in various African countries.
“The economic and human burden of poor health in any nation impacts negatively on the progress of any economy,” he said.
Mr. Mitamura said the equipment would help Zambian medical personnel to apply their skills effectively, adding that this will translate into improved health services for Zambian people.
Meanwhile, Mr. Mitamura has urged government to seriously and conclusively pursue the matter of public funds embezzlement at the Ministry of Health.
“The embassy urges the Zambia government to get to the bottom of this matter and take necessary measures to improve financial management system so that foreign assistance will reach effectively to the people who need it,” he said.