Motibhai Group Newsletter August 2020 Issue

August, 2020 #61

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Popular TV and radio host raises cancer awareness

Shammi Lochan drives across the message on cancer advocacy to her massive followers on ‘Aaina’ talk back show as part of the 15th edition of the Bushells Fiji’s Biggest Morning Tea initiative...

Ms Shammi Lochan, left, with Anthea and Darisha of the Fiji Cancer Society during the Aaina talk back show on Radio Fiji Two. BELOW:- Rajesh Kumar, centre, and marketing manager Abraham Gomes with Ms Lochan showing the virtual tea pack.

Cancer awareness and advocacy in the country received a further boost when renowned TV and radio personality Shammi Lochan hosted members of the Fiji Cancer Society and the management team of Motibhai Group in her popular talk back show “Aaina” on Monday, July 27 as part of the Bushells Fiji’s Biggest Morning Tea (BFBMT) campaign this year.

The prestigious BFBMT initiative which is in its 14th year running, has over the years assisted the Fiji Cancer Society in many ways by raising the much needed funds for cancer patient support, awareness and advocacy. The show which was hosted on Radio Fiji Two and later broadcast on FBC TV reached thousands of listeners and viewers all over Fiji with updated information on the killer disease.

Motibhai Group national sales manager Rajesh Kumar said the company is proud of its association with the Fiji Cancer Society through the BFBMT initiative for the last 14-years as part of their corporate social responsibility.

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Burger King gets creative in reaching customers Fiji’s largest quick service restaurant – Burger King has introduced creative ways of reaching out to its customers who are unable to personally visit their various outlets.

The company has now partnered with two food delivery agencies which enjoy a huge customer base in towns and cities around Fiji.

“We initially partnered with Cyber Food with great success and recently expanded our delivery partner to include Fiji Eats,” BK general manager Akash Narsey said.

“Both partners are our delivery agents and customers have the freedom of choice on whom they wish to use for their food delivery.

“Delivery has always been an area of interest for us due to the success of the platform in overseas Burger King franchises.

“We had been in discussions with launching this however with the outbreak of COVID-19 and the restrictions on movement and gathering as part of the COVID-19 social distancing laws, we felt the need to accelerate our plans.

“In the long term we see a shift in customer trends and we want to be able to cater for the changing customer patterns.

“We have been pleased with the initial response and look forward to growing this segment of the business.”

Mr Narsey said the company is also getting very good response

Duo salute company for timely help

Community workers Allen Lockington and Narayan Reddy of Lautoka have expressed their utmost gratitude to the management of Motibhai Group for their timely donation of 50 food and consumer goods hampers worth around $5,000 to assist people severely affected by the negative impacts of COVID-19.

The company recently made a similar donation to FRIEND Fiji which transforms into an active ground agent during times of need.

Together the two friends who are very active in the community have helped over 7,000 families around Viti Levu including a few outer islands mostly through donations from generous individuals and organisations and also through their personal funds.

“We salute the management of Motibhai Group for coming in to assist people in need through the timely donation last month,” Mr Narayan Reddy said.

“The donation could not have come at a better time and the items consisted of many varieties of food and consumer goods which was so appreciated by the recipients,” Mr Reddy added.

The company had joined forces with some of its key suppliers to make the donation possible during such trying times.

Suppliers who joined hands with Motibhai Group for this initiative are as follows:q Kimberly-Clark q General Mills q Mondelez International q Connors Brothers q Mars & Wrigley Company

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from customers after prices have been reduced following tax and duty reduction on raw materials and ingredients following the new budget announcement. Meanwhile, all Burger King outlets are now accepting payments via the award-winning M-PAiSA mobile payment platform powered by Vodafone Fiji..

Renowned social worker and newspaper letter writer Allen Lockington loads one of the 50 hampers given for donation to the needy around the country.

Prouds managers meet at head-office Managers of the various Prouds retail outlets across the towns and cities converged at the Motibhai Group head-office in Legalega recently for their quarterly meeting.

Prouds director retail Tejash Patel said the quarterly meeting has always been an opportune time for store managers to meet

each other, share ideas and discuss ways of overcoming various challenges that they come across in their day-to-day activities.

With the negative effects of COVID-19 taking its full impact on the popular retail chain, the company has worked around the situation by introducing innovative ways of

shopping and revised opening hours which can be found on the Prouds social media handles.

The company also has a strong online presence with numerous offers in place for customers who do not wish to physically visit the stores for shopping.

More payment options for Prouds customers Prouds has joined hands with the award-winning mobile payment platform - M-PAiSA which is powered by Vodafone Fiji.

Team leader marketing Arti Singh says the new arrangement gives customers more choices to purchase their favourite products from the popular retail outlet.

“We are always looking at ways to improve our customer experience and the new payment option via MPAiSA is yet another way of making shopping more convenient at Prouds stores,” Ms Singh said.

“To celebrate this new arrangement, we have launched a special promotion whereby attractive prizes are up for grabs.”

More information can be obtained from the Prouds Facebook page.

Chairman congratulates new tenants

Motibhai Group chairman Kirit Patel has congratulated the management and staff of Al-Hamd Enterprises for taking the entire Waqadra based warehouse on a long-term lease.

The three properties which are located adjacent to each other at Beddoes Circle industrial area in Nadi went up for rental in the market when the company moved all its operations to the centralised Motibhai Business Park in Legalega.

Al-Hamd Enterprises over a short period of time has become a market leader in smart living solutions with hundreds of innovative

products.

“I salute the management and staff of the company for totally transforming the area into something so attractive and wish them all the best for their future endeavours,” Mr Patel said.

Owned by Nadi businessman Ashfaaq Khan, Al-Hamd Enterprises’ new premises which consists of their head-office, showroom and warehouse was officially opened by Minister for Education, Heritage and Arts, Honourable Rosy Akbar on Thursday, July 23.

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Wife of cancer patient shares experience during morning tea A WOMAN whose husband is battling cancer has encouraged families and caregivers of cancer patients to not lose hope.

Teresia Vakalala, 47, of Cunningham Rd, Suva is a breadwinner whose life is fraught with challenges.

Her husband, Emosi Vakalala, is diagnosed with a type of blood cancer and is admitted at the CWM Hospital.

Speaking at the Bushells Fiji’s Biggest Morning Tea event at the Motibhai Group Suva office in Walu Bay last month, Teresia said she was going through a difficult time.

“It’s very challenging,” she said.

“It’s hard because I am the sole breadwinner in the family.

“Some of the challenges I face are the sleepless nights trying to get my husband comfortable. He is in so much pain and is unable to

Get treated early

PEOPLE should not rely on herbal medicine as a cure for cancer, says a general surgery and pediatric surgery specialist at the Colonial War Memorial Hospital.

Dr Josese Turagava made the statement as he revealed that of the 250 new cases recorded in a year for breast cancer, doctors operated on only 60 to 70 patients.

The rest come in when it is too late, he said.

“Most of them, when diagnosed, go here and there looking for herbal medicine for a year or two,” he said.

“By the time they come to us, it’s already late and it goes to the last stage.”

Speaking at the annual Bushells Fiji’s Biggest Morning Tea event at the Motibhai Group Suva office in Walu Bay last month, he stressed cancer could only be cured in the early stages.

“We can’t cure cancer at late stage,” he said.

“The best thing is that breast cancer is curable. We’ve got chemotherapy, we’ve got hormonal treatment, we’ve got surgery. But we can’t do anything when the patients come in very late.

“If you know anyone in the family, your loved ones having any sickness, encourage them to see the doctor.

“Getting the treatment of cancer with herbal medicine in the vil-

Nataraj stationery donation for Save the Children Fiji

The Motibhai Group donated Nataraj hamper kits to Save the Children Fiji in turn to help especially those who were economically burdened during these trying times, and also to give them the comfort that such situations should not come in as a barrier for education.

“We believe our small donation will go a long way to help Save the Children Fiji to achieve their goals of supporting educational needs for underprivileged kids,” marketing manager Abraham Gomes said.

“Similar donations will be done to other educational organisations across the country as well.”

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do things he was able to do.

“We understand the pain he is going through and help him fight the disease.”

Mrs Vakalala said her husband developed pain in his leg and last year it was confirmed that he had multiple myeloma.

She said through chemotherapy her husband was able to sit down and move his legs with the help of a physiotherapist.

Mrs Vakalala said family support was quite important during difficult times.

Mrs Vakalala thanked the Fiji Cancer Society for their help.

The Bushells Fiji’s Biggest Morning Tea event is held annually to raise funds to assist cancer patients and to raise awareness on cancer.

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Cancer advocate Inoke Bainimarama shares a light moment with Fiji Times general manager Christine Lyons during the morning tea event.

lage is just wasting time, you are basically delaying the treatment.”

Dr Turagava urged religious groups and social organisations to help in educating the public to get cancer treatment early.

“People in America, Australia and New Zealand are not dying with breast cancer because they are cured very early with mammograms.” q FIJI TIMES

Save the Children Fiji CEO Shairana Ali and her team receives the Nataraj kits from Mr Abraham Gomes.

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