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Telling Africa’s history from another
perspective
MTN is committed to support UNESCO’s drive to
write Africa’s history from an African perspective,
through the General History of Africa initiative. By
supporting the second phase of this project, MTN
is participating in a crucial education initiative
aimed at re-appropriating the interpretation and
writing of Africa’s history, as well as emphasising
the contribution of African cultures to the history of
humanity.
“21 Days of Y’ello Care” has
become an extension of our
positive social contribution and
the associated work of MTN
Foundations
and
social
investment departments. It is a
platform where ordinary people
can make an extraordinary
difference to those around them.
Encouraging volunteerism
For the 10th year running for 21 days in June 2016, MTN employees across our
footprint volunteered to participate in a number of diverse and high-impact
community projects. Armed with purpose and an unfailing “can do” spirit, over
10 500 MTNers left the comfort of their offices and became bricklayers,
carpenters, painters and tutors, to make the lives of our communities a whole lot
brighter. By the end of the three weeks, these volunteers had:
•
built 10 classrooms;
•
established 56 libraries, including two digital libraries, one mobile library,
50 mini-libraries, an audio library and two standard libraries;
•
established eight ICT laboratories; and
•
benefited over 100 000 people.
MTN’s donation of books to the Abura Dunkwa Community Library,
Central Region of Ghana.
MTN Ivory Coast CEO Freddy
Tchala participating
in
the
annual 21 days of Y’ello Care.
A computer lab established at an orphanage in Afghanistan.
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