SGA Security, a security firm in East Africa, has recently made a strong commitment to environmental sustainability and corporate social responsibility.
As part of this commitment, the company has decided to recycle old guards’ uniforms –
repurpose them into school bags to be donated to underprivileged children in informal settlements.
With a workforce of over 19,000 employees across Kenya, Uganda, and Tanzania-
SGA Security will collect the old uniforms from their security guards and transform them into functional school bags.
This initiative aims to ensure that these uniforms are repurposed effectively-
providing essential educational tools to children in underserved communities.
The first batch of recycled bags was generously donated during an art exhibition held at the Ardhi Gallery.
The exhibition centered around the theme of “Ubuntu: Humanity & Environment,” and various artists showcased their work.
The recipients of these bags were children from Mathare slums, who also performed during the exhibition.
During the handover ceremony of the recycled bags
SGA Security CEO and Chairman, Jules Delahaije, reiterated the company’s commitment to maintaining a clean and safe environment.
He emphasized the importance of repurposing the old uniforms,
as they would otherwise end up in landfills and pose potential harm to the environment.
“At SGA Security we are keen to ensure that the environment around us flourishes and is taken care of, as well as to give back to the society.”
“Recycling these uniforms to school bags ensures that health and safety are promoted as well as livelihoods of the underprivileged communities improve,” said Jules.
Through recycling them into school bags, SGA Security not only promotes health and safety but also improves the livelihoods of underprivileged communities.
One of the artists who exhibited his work expressed deep gratitude for the contribution that SGA Security has made to the children in Mathare.
He shared his personal experience of growing up in the slums and witnessed the violence that plagued the community.
“I would like to thank the sponsors of this exhibition, who have championed the rights of the underprivileged.”
“I was once a kid living in the slums, and as I saw people use guns to shoot other fellow humans, someone sponsored me and gave me a camera,
which I used to shoot different aspects of humanity as showcased in the exhibition today,” said Julius Mwelu.
However, he was fortunate enough to receive sponsorship and was given a camera,
which allowed him to capture different aspects of humanity showcased in the exhibition.
Julius Mwelu, the artist, acknowledged SGA Security’s role in championing the rights of the underprivileged.
The art exhibition, curated by Myrna van der Veen, will continue throughout the month of February.
SGA Security’s commitment to environmental sustainability and corporate social responsibility sets an inspiring example for other organizations.
Additionally,repurposing old uniforms into school bags, they not only contribute to a cleaner environment but also provide underprivileged children with the necessary tools.
