By Innocent Chunga

Nkhotakota, April 25, Mana: Serengeti Energy Limited Wednesday handed over two houses to two vulnerable community members and 60 mattresses to Kasamba Community Day Secondary School in the area of Senior Chief Malengachanzi in Nkhotakota.

Speaking at Kasamba Community Day Secondary School, Plant Manager for Nkhotakota Solar Power under Serengeti Energy Limited, Paul Mhango, said they would continue supporting the people surrounding the plant through programmes that include Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR).

He highlighted that as private power producers in the country, they would continue supporting communities based on their different needs in the district.

"We have done the two projects to a total budget of K88 million as part of our CSR package to the communities surrounding the solar energy plant and we will continue assisting them through such projects in the district," Mhango said.

Headteacher for Kasamba Community Day Secondary School, Precious Kacholala, said the support of mattresses has come at the right time saying they will be used by female students that will be residing at the school once the water is restored at the hostels at the facility.

One of the beneficiaries of the two houses at Liwewe 2 Village, Hajat Amidu applauded Serengeti Energy Limited for their timely intervention.

"Thank you Serengeti for remembering me in my tough times, I was staying in a tiny mud house, if it is possible, do the same to more people surrounding your company help them also," she appealed.

Serengeti Energy Limited produces 21 megawatts and adds to the national grid from solar power in Nkhotakota, plans are underway to have another plant in the area which will have its CSR focused on uplifting the lives of people surrounding the plant in the district.