Nepal quake relief gets a Rs20m donation from LuLu

LuLu has donated over 20 million Nepalese Rupees to the Nepal Prime Minister’s Disaster Relief Fund in an attempt to aid relief efforts in the Himalayan region which was hit by a devastating earthquake last month. The earthquake was one of the worst disasters to hit Nepal and it resulted in the loss of thousands of lives and properties.

LuLu donates Rs20m for Nepal quake relief

Abu Dhabi: In an effort to support relief efforts in earthquake-hit Nepal, Lulu Group has handed over 20 million Nepalese Rupees to the Nepal Prime Minister’s Disaster Relief Fund. Dhananjay Jha, Ambassador of Nepal to the UAE received the cheque from Yusuff Ali MA, Managing Director of Lulu Group, in Abu Dhabi.

Senior officials of Lulu Group including Saifee Rupawala, CEO, Salim VI, COO and Parameshwaran Nampoothiri, Group Finance Manager were also present on the occasion.

“This earthquake is one of the worst disasters in the history of Nepal that resulted in the loss of a huge number of lives and property. The world community has responded by supporting the people of Nepal with an open heart and this gesture by Lulu Group is much appreciated and accepted with gratitude by the people of Nepal”, said Dhananjay Jha after the event. Yusuff Ali MA said: “UAE has always been in the forefront in providing relief to those affected by natural calamities and I urge each one of us to support this in whatever way we can and show our solidarity with the visionary and humanitarian leaders of this great nation.

The Peninsula