This archive report was first published on 15 July 2020.
On July 15, 2020, Nestlé Kenya took a significant step to support frontline health workers managing COVID-19 patients by installing Nescafé vending machines at Kenyatta University Hospital and the Infectious Disease Unit at Mbagathi Hospital.
The project, undertaken in association with Kenya Healthcare Federation, aims to provide over 200 health workers and administration staff with unlimited servings of their favorite hot beverages daily.
The vending machines offer a selection of seven hot beverages, including Nestlé Nescafé Cappuccino, Nestlé Nescafé Mochaccino, Nestlé Hot Chocolate, Nestlé Nestea Cardamom Tea, Nestlé Nescafé White Coffee, Nestlé Nescafé Black Coffee, and Nestlé Nescafé Espresso in 300ml servings.
Nestlé has committed to providing the health workers with hot beverages for the entire period of the pandemic.
According to Mr. Robert Muathe, Nestlé East Africa's General Manager for Nestlé Professional, “Food and beverages are at the heart of what Nestlé Kenya produces, and we believe that the best way we can support communities during this difficult time is by leveraging our expertise and capabilities, along with help from our partners, to bring relief to frontline health workers.”
He added, “We’re activating our resources to do this now and provide other essential relief, and we will continue to do so as the country unites to tackle COVID-19.”
Nestlé Kenya has been at the forefront of supporting the government and Kenyans in managing the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic. The company has partnered with the Kenya Red Cross Society to donate breakfast cereals to vulnerable families and handed over KSh17.98 million to support water, sanitation, hygiene projects and food rations for vulnerable households.
Additionally, Nestlé Kenya has donated KSh5.88 million worth of food stuff to the Covid-19 Emergency Fund and its employees have volunteered to donate towards the support of orphanages within Nairobi.
