KPC’s Second Charity Day: Humanitarian Gesture for a Worthy Cause
11th June, 2008

In times of need, it is quite gratifying how KPC rallies together to extend a helping hand and embody KPC’s big heart. A recent example was Nafoot’s Second Charity Day, to raise funds for the aid of cancer relief endeavours. The Charity Day was held under the patronage of the Chief Executive Officer Mr. Saad Al-Shuwaib.

The event was dedicated to the name of one of KPC’s erstwhile employees Dr. Mohammad Al-Hadeedi from the Legal Affairs Department, who lost his life after a long battle with cancer. Zain Communications also participated in the event with a special booth.
The day began at 8 AM, when donations began trickling in and increased as the official launch of the event dawned. The humanitarian event was interspersed with touching speeches urging the employees to extend a helping hand, presentations and a fun auction on selected dishes. Notably, Hani Abdulaziz Hussain, the former Chief Executive Officer attended the Charity Day and bought two of the dishes at the auction for KD 1000 amidst the astonishment and admiration of employees.
Moreover, as part of its ongoing quest to raise awareness about cancer prevention, KPC has co-sponsored the CAN Campaign’s latest media campaign on the role of physical activity in preventing cancer.

In a touching gesture of gratitude, the family of the Legal Affairs, set up a special table which was decorated with a green table cloth, adorned with vases of flowers and was laden with delicious home made goodies.
To add a more hospitable atmosphere, fresh Arabic coffee was served to the guests and prayer books in the name of Dr. Al-Hadeedi were distributed.
Zain Communication had a distinctive contribution in the event, golden lines were sold at special prices and all proceeds went to the worthy cause.