Ferrellgas Donation Provides Clean-Burning Propane Stoves to Schools in South Africa
Ferrellgas Partners (OTC: FGPR) has made a donation to South Africa's Peninsula School Feeding Association (PSFA) to help schools obtain Gas Compliance Certificates and purchase gas stoves. The initiative, announced during LPG Week in Cape Town, supports PSFA's mission of providing daily meals to nearly 35,000 students across 400+ educational institutions. The donation is part of the Ferrellgas Century Project, the company's commitment to environmental and social impact leading up to its 100th anniversary in 2039. PSFA officials highlighted the donation's significance in helping schools meet gas compliance regulations and maintain cost-effective meal preparation systems.
Ferrellgas Partners (OTC: FGPR) ha effettuato una donazione all'Associazione per l'Alimentazione Scolastica della Penisola del Sud Africa (PSFA) per aiutare le scuole a ottenere i Certificati di Conformità Gas e acquistare fornelli a gas. L'iniziativa, annunciata durante la Settimana del GPL a Città del Capo, sostiene la missione della PSFA di fornire pasti quotidiani a quasi 35.000 studenti in oltre 400 istituzioni educative. La donazione fa parte del Progetto Ferrellgas Century, l'impegno dell'azienda per un impatto ambientale e sociale in vista del suo 100° anniversario nel 2039. I funzionari della PSFA hanno evidenziato l'importanza della donazione nell'aiutare le scuole a rispettare le normative sulla conformità al gas e mantenere sistemi di preparazione dei pasti economici.
Ferrellgas Partners (OTC: FGPR) ha hecho una donación a la Asociación de Alimentación Escolar de la Península de Sudáfrica (PSFA) para ayudar a las escuelas a obtener Certificados de Conformidad de Gas y comprar estufas de gas. La iniciativa, anunciada durante la Semana del GPL en Ciudad del Cabo, apoya la misión de la PSFA de proporcionar comidas diarias a casi 35,000 estudiantes en más de 400 instituciones educativas. La donación es parte del Proyecto Ferrellgas Century, el compromiso de la empresa con el impacto ambiental y social en la antesala de su 100 aniversario en 2039. Los funcionarios de la PSFA resaltaron la importancia de la donación para ayudar a las escuelas a cumplir con las regulaciones de conformidad del gas y mantener sistemas de preparación de comidas rentables.
Ferrellgas Partners (OTC: FGPR)는 남아프리카의 반도체학교 급식 협회(PSFA)에 기부를 하여 학교들이 가스 준수 인증서를 받고 가스 스토브를 구입할 수 있도록 지원했습니다. 이 이니셔티브는 케이프 타운에서 열린 LPG 주간에 발표되었으며, PSFA의 사명인 400개 이상의 교육 기관에서 거의 35,000명의 학생에게 매일 식사를 제공하는 것을 지원합니다. 이 기부는 Ferrellgas Century Project의 일환으로, 2039년 100주년을 기념하기 위해 환경 및 사회적 영향을 지속하려는 회사의 의지를 보여줍니다. PSFA 관계자들은 이 기부가 학교들이 가스 준수 규정을 준수하고 비용 효율적인 식사 준비 시스템을 유지하는 데 큰 의의가 있다고 강조했습니다.
Ferrellgas Partners (OTC: FGPR) a fait un don à l'Association de Restauration Scolaire de la Péninsule d'Afrique du Sud (PSFA) pour aider les écoles à obtenir des Certificats de Conformité au Gaz et à acheter des cuisinières à gaz. L'initiative, annoncée lors de la Semaine du GPL à Cape Town, soutient la mission de la PSFA de fournir des repas quotidiens à près de 35 000 élèves dans plus de 400 établissements éducatifs. Le don fait partie du Projet Ferrellgas Century, l'engagement de l'entreprise en faveur de l'impact environnemental et social à l'approche de son 100e anniversaire en 2039. Les responsables de la PSFA ont souligné l'importance de ce don pour aider les écoles à respecter les normes de conformité au gaz et à maintenir des systèmes de préparation des repas rentables.
Ferrellgas Partners (OTC: FGPR) hat eine Spende an die Peninsula School Feeding Association (PSFA) in Südafrika geleistet, um Schulen bei der Beschaffung von Gas Compliance Certificates und dem Kauf von Gasherden zu unterstützen. Die Initiative, die während der LPG-Woche in Kapstadt bekannt gegeben wurde, unterstützt die Mission der PSFA, täglich fast 35.000 Schüler an über 400 Bildungseinrichtungen mit Mahlzeiten zu versorgen. Die Spende ist Teil des Ferrellgas Century Project, dem Engagement des Unternehmens für Umwelt- und soziale Auswirkungen im Hinblick auf das 100-jährige Jubiläum im Jahr 2039. PSFA-Beamte hoben die Bedeutung der Spende hervor, um Schulen zu helfen, die Vorgaben zur Gas-Einhaltung zu erfüllen und kostengünstige Systeme zur Zubereitung von Mahlzeiten aufrechtzuerhalten.
- Enhances corporate social responsibility profile through meaningful community engagement
- Strengthens international market presence and brand visibility during global LPG Week event
- Demonstrates practical application of company's core product in emerging markets
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LIBERTY, Mo., Nov. 22, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Ferrellgas Partners, L.P. (OTC: FGPR) announced today it has made a generous donation to South Africa’s Peninsula School Feeding Association (PSFA) to help dozens of schools on their nutrition support program obtain Gas Compliance Certificates for their kitchens as well as purchase gas stoves where needed.
The impactful donation was made in conjunction with LPG Week, an annual gathering of propane marketers from around the world and their vendor partners hosted by the Paris-based World Liquid Gas Association (WLGA). This year’s event was held November 18-22 in Cape Town, South Africa.
Ferrellgas Vice President of Corporate Affairs Michelle Bimson Maggi, PSFA Director Petrina Pakoe, and representatives from the WLGA, the Liquefied Petroleum Gas Association of South Africa, and the U.S. based National Propane Gas Association visited schools in Kensington and Ottery outside of Cape Town at the conclusion of LPG Week. They saw firsthand the impact of the donation and spoke with students and faculty members about the many benefits of propane as a clean cooking fuel. These schools were also presented with a new three-burner gas stove.
“Propane is a worldwide solution to the challenges many nations face with cooking technology that is dated and dangerous,” Bimson Maggi said. “The employee-owners of Ferrellgas are proud to make this donation to PSFA and to help demonstrate one of the many ways propane can be used safely around the globe to reduce harmful greenhouse gas emissions.”
The effort is a component of the Ferrellgas Century Project. Through the Ferrellgas Century Project, Ferrellgas employees pledge to give back and make the world a better place up to and beyond the year 2039, which will mark its 100th year in business.
PSFA, founded in 1958 after the government terminated the national school feeding program at the time, currently provides daily nutritious cooked meals to nearly 35,000 students at more than 400 educational institutions in the Western Cape and Eastern Cape provinces of South Africa.
“PSFA is sincerely grateful for Ferrellgas’ generous support, which will have a meaningful impact on our school nutrition programme,” said Pakoe. “With this donation, we can assist schools on our feeding programme to meet the required gas compliance regulation. This certification is costly, and many of the schools do not have the funds to obtain the certificate. The use of gas is the most cost-effective and efficient method for preparing large quantities of food. We are inspired by Ferrellgas’ dedication to environmental health and their support for the well-being of children in South Africa. Partnerships like these are essential in empowering us to continue providing nutritious meals that support children’s education and well-being.”
According to the WLGA, the indoor air pollution caused by unsafe cooking fuels kills approximately 4.3 million people annually. Every eight seconds, someone (mostly women and children) dies as a consequence of inefficient use of biomass fuel.
“The World Liquid Gas Association is very pleased to support our member Ferrellgas in this extremely generous initiative,” WLGA Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director James Rockall said. “We are happy to be working with Ferrellgas and the School Feeding Programme in South Africa with a donation that will have such a positive impact on over 40 schools in the Cape Town region. This donation will also serve to demonstrate the impact of LPG in the lives of young people around the world. Thank you, and congratulations, to all involved in this exceptional undertaking.”
About Ferrellgas
Ferrellgas Partners, L.P., through its operating partnership, Ferrellgas, L.P., and subsidiaries, serves propane customers in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico. Its Blue Rhino propane exchange brand is sold at over 68,000 locations nationwide. Ferrellgas employees indirectly own 1.1 million Class A Units of the partnership, through an employee stock ownership plan. Ferrellgas Partners, L.P. filed an Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended July 31, 2024, with the Securities and Exchange Commission on September 27, 2024. Investors can request a hard copy of this filing free of charge and obtain more information about the partnership online at www.ferrellgas.com.
About PSFA
PSFA is a 66-year-old registered non-profit organisation that addresses hunger in young learners attending primary, secondary and special needs schools as well as Orphaned and Vulnerable Children Centres (OVCs) and Early Childhood Development Centres (ECDCs) and Technical and Vocational Education and Training Colleges (TVETs) in the Western Cape province of South Africa. PSFA’s main aims are to reduce short-term hunger, enhance children’s learning ability through school feeding, and increase school attendance. To date, PSFA has served over two billion nutritious meals to underprivileged school children, thus promoting a sound grounding for education, which is the key to everyone’s future.
About WLGA
WLGA is the authoritative voice of the global Liquid Gas industry and represents the full Liquid Gas value chain. It brings together over 300 private and public companies operating in more than 125 countries involved in one, several or all activities of the industry; develops long-term partnerships with international organisations; and implements projects on local and global scales. The Association was established in 1987 and granted Special Consultative Status with the United Nations Economic and Social Council in 1989. The WLGA promotes the use of Liquid Gas to foster a safer, cleaner, healthier and more prosperous world.
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