Saham Ghana has donated a total amount of ¢280,000 to various institutions and bodies as part of its effort to support the country in its fight against the spread of the novel coronavirus.

This includes a cash donation of ¢100,000 has been made to the National Covid-19 Fund to support the national program for managing the virus.

Speaking at the recent donation at the Fund Secretariat at the Jubilee House Michael Hamenoo, the Board Chairman of Saham Life Insurance said, “The Sanlam Group is in the business of protecting life and property and we believe in supporting our businesses’ communities across Africa.

"We understand that the nature of this pandemic requires everyone to lend a helping hand to ensure we gain some form of normalcy.”

Present at the donation was the Chairman and Board members of Saham Insurance and Saham Life Insurance.

Also present were Mabel Porbley, Managing Director, Saham Insurance Ghana, Gifty Fiagbe-Alabi, CEO- Saham Life and Joyce Adjei, Chief Finance Officer, Saham Life.

Saham Insurance and Saham Life together also donated Personal Protective Equipment (PPEs) to the Greater Accra Regional Hospital, the Ridge Hospital.

Receiving the items, Dr Emmanuel Srofenyoh the Medical Director of the Hospital expressed appreciation.

“Though we do receive donations from other companies and government, due to heavy usage and the disposable nature of these items, the supplies are never enough. We are, therefore, very happy and grateful for this gesture of the Saham Group,” he said.

The two Saham companies in addition also donated food items to some selected vulnerable groups including the Dzorwulu Special School, Beacon Homes Orphanage, Get up for Success Care Center Orphanage, Genesis Chapter 25 Orphanage, Every Child Ministry (Haven of Hope) Orphanage and Mathew Chapter 25 Orphanage.

At these donations, Fred Apaloo, the Board Chairman of Saham Insurance said, “Our contribution towards fighting COVID-19 goes beyond Corporate Social Responsibility. We consider this as part of our purpose, and it is in our DNA to show support whenever it is needed.”

Saham Ghana comprises of leading insurance companies, Saham Insurance and Saham Life Insurance, and subsidiaries of Sanlam Group.

It is a leading diversified Pan-African financial services Group, listed on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange with presence in 34 countries in Africa and Europe, Asia, and America.