Airtel Ghana, Best CSR Company for Education and Community relations has donated sanitary items to the National Hajj Board to support Pilgrims embarking on this year\u2019s Hajj. The donations, made at the Hajj Village in Accra comprised toiletries, sanitizers and disinfectants among others.<\/p>\n
Making the donation at the Hajj Village in Accra, Richard Ahiagble, Head of Corporate Communications at Airtel said “The annual Hajj is a very important activity not only on the Islamic calendar but for the nation as a whole.<\/p>\n
“As a business, we understand how important the pilgrimage is to all practicing Muslims and the effort the Hajj Board has put in over the years to ensure pilgrims from Ghana join their colleagues from the world over for the annual event in Saudi Arabia.<\/p>\n
“This donation is on behalf of the leadership and employees of Airtel Ghana to the Hajj Board and all pilgrims in the village. It is our little way of wishing all pilgrims well as they embark on the Hajj.![\"airtel](\"http:\/\/citifmonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/airtel-hajj-donation-1.jpg\")
\nIn addition to this donation, we launched a special Hajj voice and data package which ensures that Ghanaian pilgrims can seamlessly stay in touch with their families and loved ones whilst on the Hajj. The package, the best in the country, offers as much as 200% discount on calls and up to 100 free receiving calls minutes to keep pilgrims connected with their relatives whilst away in Mecca.”<\/p>\n
Explaining how the Special Hajj package from Airtel Works, Theresa Adade, Senior Manager in charge of International Roaming explained, \u201cthe offer is opened to both new and existing customers. Airtel customers can subscribe by simply recharging with GHC 50 or GHC 100, dialing *151# and choosing the Hajj offer.<\/p>\n
A GHC 100 recharge gives customers up to 100 free minutes\u2019 incoming calls valid for 30 days. Customers do not need to purchase a new SIM card whilst in Mecca as our extensive network of partners enables them to seamlessly roam on Zain or STC Saudi Arabia. To find out more, customers should contact our call center on 100\u201d.<\/p>\n
\u201cAirtel has the best roaming services in Ghana at the most competitive rates offering customers the best value and unrivalled convenience as they travel. Our partnership with renowned partners across the world including with Thuraya, enables us to seamlessly take care of all your Communication, Collaborative and Connectivity worries so you can focus on maximizing your trips,\u201d she concluded.<\/p>\n
The Director for Public Relations for the Hajj Board, Mr. Alhassan Suhuyini accepted the items on behalf of the Board and pilgrims and expressed their gratitude for the kind and timely gesture. He indicated that Sanitation at the village was one of the key priority areas for the Hajj Board and Airtel Ghana\u2019s donation will go a long way to promote sanitation in the village.<\/p>\n
He indicated that Airtel has been part of the annual Hajj over the years and commended the company highly for their continuous support.<\/p>\n
Airtel Ghana\u2019s commitment to the annual Hajj event has been demonstrated through the launch of the biggest package for pilgrims embarking on the Hajj this year \u2013 with Airtel customers enjoying a whopping 200% discount on calls and up to 10 free calls to and from Ghana whilst on the Hajj in Mecca.<\/p>\n
Airtel\u2019s partnership with global telecom companies such as Zain and STC Saudi Arabia ensures that pilgrims can roam on these networks to stay connected with their families.<\/p>\n
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Source: Airtel Ghana<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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