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Princess Royal pays tribute to Transaid


“Transaid’s programmes have been proven to work and I hope the industry recognises the value they add,” HRH The Princess Royal told Transaid’s 20th anniversary celebration event


Transaid celebrated its 20th anniversary in November with a special showcase event in London, attended by more than 150 industry supporters, partners and development organisations, together with the charity’s Patron HRH The Princess Royal. The event highlighted Transaid’s activities in sub-Saharan Africa, which have been made possible thanks to the extensive support of the transport and logistics industry and key funding partners. Addressing assembled guests, The Princess Royal said: “Thank you for being part of the first 20 years of Transaid.


“I hope you can all see what has been achieved and what is yet to come. Your industry expertise and knowledge have driven this success, which is making a real difference in


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places where people are looking for change.” Commenting on the importance of one of


Transaid’s major initiatives, she added: “Evidence suggests that increasing driver training across sub-Saharan Africa has improved lives across the board – Transaid’s programmes have been proven to work and I hope the industry recognises the value they add.”


Scale-up Caroline Barber, Transaid CEO, took the opportunity to announce the imminent scale-up of the MAMaZ against Malaria programme, in which Transaid has demonstrated how a functioning supply chain can save children’s lives.


Speaking about Transaid’s first 20 years, Caroline said: “It has been an incredible journey


for us and we have made real progress in transforming people’s lives in Africa. We are stronger than ever and we have a clear vision to guide us, with 32 faithful corporate partners by our side. Together we can make the world a better and safer place.” Ismaila Balogun, National Project Manager for the Emergency Transport Scheme (ETS) in Nigeria and a member of the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport, shared insight into his own experience of working alongside Transaid to implement the ETS in Adamawa State, Nigeria.


Profound experiences


He told guests: “I have worked with Transaid since the beginning of the ETS scheme, sharing local transport solutions that improve access to basic services and economic opportunity for rural communities. These experiences have been profound and rewarding for me, and also for the lives of vulnerable women in sub-Saharan Africa who have been touched by the exceedingly great work and commitment that has been put in by Transaid.”


The 20th anniversary showcase event was held at Mail Rail – The Postal Museum, which was once the hub of logistics activity for the Royal Mail in London. BIFA is proud to be a corporate partner and once again will be supporting Transaid through an appeal at the BIFA Freight Service Awards ceremony this month.


January 2019


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