Total Contributes to COVID-19 Response Fund in A Show of Solidarity
Suva, May 7, 2020 – Total Fiji contributes FJ$50,000 to the COVID-19 Response Fund created by the Government of Fiji to support COVID-19 pandemic needs, including funding for medical supplies, assistance of individuals and industries affected by the pandemic. The Hon. Attorney-General and Minister for Economy, Civil Service and Communications received the cheque from Mr. Kazi Rahman, Managing Director of Total Fiji at Ministry of Economy, Level 10 Ro Lalabalavu House.
“We thank the Honorable Prime Minister and the government for their strong leadership demonstrated in this pandemic. We are extremely grateful to all front-line personnel managing this public health emergency and its related economic impact, including medical professionals, police and other government agencies,” said Kazi Rahman. “We would like to contribute our support as a member of Fijian community, consistent with the support we have previously extended in other instances of national emergency such as TC Harold, TC Kini and TC Winston.”
In addition to the company’s contribution, the employees of Total Fiji have also stepped up to voluntarily contribute FJ$14,631.52 from their own salaries to the COVID-19 Response Fund.
The donation was handed over to the Honorable The Hon. Attorney-General and Minister for Economy, Civil Service and Communications by Mrs. Susan Miller, Vice-President Human Resources and Mr. Risiate Daulako, Chairperson of Total Fiji Labour Management Consultative Committee. “We want to show our solidarity by participating in this worthy effort to support the government and our fellow Fijians in these unprecedented times,” said Susan Miller.
Hon. Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum Minister for Economy, Civil Service and Communications said, “I would like to thank TOTAL for their contribution and continuation of their commitment towards Fiji.” The Hon. Minister also thanked the staff of Total Fiji for their contribution appreciating “the concern and commitment towards fellow Fijians.”
***
About Total (Fiji) Pte Limited
Total (Fiji) Pte Limited has been present in Fiji for over ten years engaged in activities covering retail service stations, commercial and bulk fuels, marine activities, and lubricants. Total (Fiji) Pte Ltd. owns six storage facilities in Fiji with the main terminals located at Walu Bay and Rodwell Road in Suva and Vuda Point in Lautoka. We also lead community outreach initiatives in Fiji with a focus on education and road safety, as well as environmental initiatives. For more information please visit www.total.com.fj
About Total Marketing & Services
Total Marketing & Services develops and distributes mainly petroleum-based products and all related services. Its 31,000 employees are present in 109 countries and its product and service offerings are sold in 150 countries. Total Marketing & Services welcomes over 8 million customers daily in its network of over 14,000 service stations in 62 countries. Total is the world’s fourth-largest oil and gas company and the No. 1 distributor of petroleum products in Africa. Total Marketing & Services operates 50 production sites worldwide that manufacture lubricants, bitumen, fuel additives, fuels and special fluids.
About Total
Total is a major energy player, which produces and markets fuels, natural gas and low-carbon electricity. Our 100,000 employees are committed to better energy that is safer, more affordable, cleaner and accessible to as many people as possible. Active in more than 130 countries, our ambition is to become the responsible energy major.