Sun International gives back to communities
The gaming giant was forced to close its doors temporarily when the president placed the country in alert level four lockdown.
Tsakani – Carnival City donated food packages to the value of R20 000 to the Tholakele Centre of Hope.
Due to the closure of the Sun International hotels and casinos, leftover food in the kitchens could, therefore, be donated.
The gaming giant was forced to close its doors temporarily when the president placed the country in alert level four lockdown. At the moment, only two of its hotels are operating.
A total of R160 000 worth of perishable food was donated from their kitchens to charitable organisations across the country.
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The Tholakele Centre of Hope in Tsakani received juice, meat, cheese, yoghurt, margarine, fruits and vegetables.
Heidi Edson, Sun International group socio-economic development manager said: “The level four restrictions introduced last week made it difficult for us to operate.
“We had to make the decision to close all properties until July 11, with the exception of The Table Bay Hotel in Cape Town and The Boardwalk Hotel in Gqeberha, but we are pleased that many of the charities that we support regularly were able to benefit,” said Edson.
She added that instead of the food going to waste, the many kilograms of fruit and vegetables from various Sun International kitchens have now been used to feed those in our communities who are most vulnerable to poverty, being the children and the elderly.
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