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In marking International Women’s Day 8 th  March 2017, MariatuKargbo Foundation and Global Group of Companies have donated a transformer to the Devil Hole Community. The donation of the transformer has paved the way for residents of that community to enjoy electricity for the very first time and it is also part of Maria’s development initiatives to improve the livelihood of that community. The Chief Executive Officer of the Foundation Madam MariatuKargbo aka Maria pointed out that the people of Devil Hole know the importance of light. She said light brings peace and love while darkness symbolizes problem. She explained that she was very happy to see light in that community which is a sign of unity, love, peace and good fortune. She thanked God for giving her the courage to help the people of Sierra Leone. She also thanked President Ernest BaiKoroma for his support he is rendering her by making her very proud anywhere she goes. She thanked the Government and people of China

As part of its Corporate Social Responsibility, Seawright Mining Company has made another set of donation to a Civil Society Organisation ACODE-SL. The donation which includes Motorbikes, office equipment and cash was presented to ACODE-SL Chairman Claude Sheriff. ACODE-SL Chairman Claude Sheriff explained that they are were faced with several challenges as a local Non-Governmental Organisation through that they wrote to several companies but Seawright Mining Company was the only company that came to their aid. Mr Sheriff said they were challenged with mobility and office equipment among others things. He said they were finding it very difficult to move for one location to another to advocate and speak on behalf of others. He expressed their appreciation to Seawright Mining for their timely intervention. According to Mr Sheriff, such donation has helped them to carry on with their activities very fast. ACODE-SL a local community base and civil society organisation advoca