Malabar Gold & Diamonds Pledges 3.6 Million Meals to School Children in Zambia; Extends its Hunger-Free World Initiative Globally

Reaffirming its position as a socially conscious and responsible organization, Malabar Gold & Diamonds, the 6^th largest jewelry retailer globally has announced that it will be extending its Hunger Free World initiative to Zambia, providing 3.6 million meals per year to school children in the country, starting with John Laing Basic School in Lusaka which enrolls some 6,000 pupils.

The announcement was made on 15^th February, 2024, in an event held at the Malabar International Hub in Dubai Gold Souq in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.  It was attended by the Chairman of the Malabar Group, Mr. M.P Ahammed; Zambia’s Minister of Education, Honourbale Douglas Syakalima; the Consul General of the Republic of Zambia in Dubai, Professor Nkombo Muuka; the Vice Chairman of the Malabar Group, Mr. Abdul Salam K.P; the MD in charge of International Operations of Malabar Gold & Diamonds, Mr.  Shamlal Ahamed; other diplomats from the Zambian Consulate in Dubai; as well as senior management team members from the Malabar Gold & Diamonds Group.  During the event, Malabar Group Chairman M.P Ahammed asked Education Minister Syakalima to identify another school in Zambia with 6,000 learners, pledging to donate an additional 1 million meals from his personal funds towards the Hunger Free World Program in Zambia, the first of its kind in Africa by the Malabar Gold & Diamonds Group.