PriceWaterhouseCooper (PwC) Nigeria has donated N5 million to five non-governmental organisations (NGOs) as part of its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR).
The Country Senior Partner, PwC West Africa, Uyi Akpata, who spoke at a charity walk that held in Lagos and Abuja, said the donation was made possible by PwC staff, partners and alumni, who are encouraged to make voluntary support charity.
He said the company decided to embark on the five kilometres walk to support five selected charities, adding that PwC believes in giving back to the society through its CSR programmes.
“Three years ago, we decided we were going to start an arrangement where the staff decided on charities to work with and also personally contributed in terms of their time and resources.
The gesture has continued three years after. The partners at the firm match what the staff contributes. I am really excited that for the third year now, it just gets bigger and better,” Akpata said.
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The annual Walk for Charity tagged “5for5” covers a distance of five kilometres and is aimed at raising funds for five selected charities.
The walk progresses in a carnival-like atmosphere, presenting an opportunity for the staff and alumni of the firm to keep fit and also network.
Those that made the 2019 charities list are Adebola Ogunlabi, 24-year-old orphan in dire need of a kidney transplant; Pink Oak Cancer Trust; The Special Foundation; Stand to End Rape Initiative (STER) and The Adekunle Child Foundation (TACF). Each received a cheque of N1million at the end of the walk.
Seyi Akinwale, founder of The Special Foundation, Dr Laz Ude Eze, Executive Director of the Pink Oak Cancer Trust and Nosa Ihaza who represented the Adekunle Child Foundation, all thanked PwC for the privilege extended to their foundations.
Beneficiaries of the second edition of the walk are Shelter for Abused Women and Children, Lady Atinuke Memorial Home, Street Child Care and Welfare Initiative, the National Cancer Prevention Programme and Down Syndrome Foundation Nigeria.
