ZERA takes their Corporate Social Responsibility seriously

On the 26th of May this year the Zimbabwe Energy Regulatory Authority (ZERA) once again held their annual Charity Golf Day to raise funds and awareness for the less fortunate in our community.

The prestigious event took place at Chapman Golf Course in Harare. The sole beneficiary of the funds raised from the tournament was the local organisation - People Living with Albinism. The Zimbabwe Albino Association is a private voluntary organisation formed in 1998 to assist people with albinism to cope with the challenges they face in their daily lives. It’s estimated that around 70,000 people in Zimbabwe living with this condition and they often face prejudice and discrimination as well as struggling to afford skin care medication and other treatment related to their disability. The event raised ZWL 23 million dollars – around USD 1,000 at the prevailing bank rate at the time – funding which was badly needed and much appreciated. A four plate gas stove was also kindly donated to the organisation.

Apart from the funds raised the event also helped raise awareness in our community about people living with this condition. It also helped to promote and publicise the International Albinism

Awareness Day event, held by the Zimbabwe Albino Association in Chiredzi on 16th June, and donations were made to help support the celebrations. The event was supported by a number of sponsors many of whom are in the Energy Sector. Platinum sponsors included Kensys Gas, Global Solar, Pride Kings Energy, the Liquefied Petroleum Gas Association of Zimbabwe, Old Mutual and PPC Zimbabwe. Gold sponsors included Cranrid Petroleum, Redan, Pandi Gas and Petrotrade. In addition, a number of corporates sponsored individual holes including CZI, ZB Bank, RK Fuels, Uno Petroleum and others (PLEASE ASSIST WITH OTHER SPONSORS)

There were also a number of exhibition stands at the event providing information and adding to the fun and festive atmosphere. Most of the exhibitors including (PLEASE ASSIST WITH NAMES OF EXHIBITORS) were ZERA’s strategic stakeholders and partners.

Following on from the success of the Harare Charity Golf Day, and inspired by the overwhelming support from their sponsors and the public, ZERA intends to hold more golf day charity events in other towns and cities across Zimbabwe to raise funds and promote awareness for People Living with Albinism.

Apart from supporting this very worthy cause ZERA gives back to the community in a number of other ways. They invest in sustainable and eco-friendly energy related programmes, particularly in underprivileged or disadvantaged communities. ZERA is also looking to the future by supporting students in the engineering sector who are studying energy related subjects at various tertiary institutions across Zimbabwe.