Alba reaches out to Somalia's famine victims with US$ 250,000

　　Alba pledges to donate US$ 250,000 (BD 94,250) to support relief efforts for famine victims in Somalia.

　　Alba's financial support is in response to the Information Affairs Authority's fund raising campaign.

　　Alba's US$ 250,000 donation is a demonstration of the company's corporate social responsibility.

　　Aluminium Bahrain B.S.C (Alba) joined the international community in expressing solidarity with the victims of Somalia's worst recorded drought in 60 years by pledging to donate US$ 250,000 (BD 94,250) to support wide range of relief efforts.

　　Alba's donation was in response to the fund raising campaign initiated by the Kingdom of Bahrain's Information Affairs Authority. The decision to donate is another tangible demonstration of the company's corporate social responsibility as well as its willingness to extend a helping hand to those in need.

　　Commenting on Alba's donation to the famine victims in Somalia, the Chairman of Alba's Board of Directors, Mahmood Hashim Al Kooheji, said:

　　"The entire world has been moved by the situation in Somalia as the country grapples with one of the worst recorded droughts in over 60 years. Bahrain has taken practical steps in answering this distress call, and Alba as a Bahraini company, is proud to be associated with the Information Affairs Authority's fund-raising campaign to help in speeding up relief efforts. As one of the leading smelters in the world, Alba recognises its responsibility to support the underprivileged not only in Bahrain but globally as well. We take this commitment very seriously, and as a result, have supported many humanitarian causes both financially and through voluntary services of Alba's employees.

　　Alba's corporate social responsibility initiatives include donations to worthy causes, environmental conservation efforts, blood donation drive, safety training, instructions on first aid, etc.