Glovo has embarked on a countrywide initiative to help couriers whose livelihoods were destroyed in the recent floods in parts of Kenya. It has so far given out more than Sh500,000 as part of a Crisis Relief Fund. The fund is purposed to assist couriers financially who had losses from the harsh weather.
The couriers applied for aid by describing how the floods had affected them and their livelihoods. Depending on how big the losses that were reported were, Glovo would therefore help them attend to their most immediate needs, whether fixing property or replacing essential items damaged.
“At Glovo, we recognize that couriers are the backbone of our operations. We, at Glovo, value the couriers highly since they are the ones through whose efforts, coupled with hard work and dedication, we are able to deliver what our customers need”, said Caroline Mutuku, General Manager of Kenya at Glovo.
This fund goes to act as insurance during this period of the flood, thus underpinning Glovo’s commitment to ensuring that couriers can continue working. It reiterated Glovo’s commitment to creating a positive effect on the economic and social welfare of the couriers in light of this crisis.
The Crisis Relief Fund serves to show how Glovo is really impacting change in the lives of couriers and within the communities we operate, according to Daphne Kabeberi, impact and sustainability lead at Glovo for Africa. “We know how hard things have been lately for our couriers, and with this initiative, we wish to help them rebuild and recover.”.
The representatives of Glovo underlined that funds had been allocated flexibly, providing the possibility for couriers to satisfy their needs after the floods. The initiative is part of Glovo’s wide-ranging commitment to sustainability and supporting the communities within its operational ecosystem.