An African businessman of Gujarati origin, Rizwan Adatia was born in Porbandar in 1967, settled in Mozambique
An African businessman of Gujarati origin has decided to celebrate his 50th birthday in a unique way. Touched by loneliness of senior citizens, the businessman has decided to take as many as 44 of them from Gujarat on their first international visit to celebrate his birthday with them.
Born in Porbandar in 1967, and now settled in Mozambique, Rizwan Adatia, will celebrate his 50th birthday on September 14 with 44 senior citizens and differently abled couples from Porbandar, Rajkot, Surat and Junagadh. The citizens will visit Singapore and Malaysia from September 10 to 17.
Adatia is the founder of COGEF Group, which spans across 11 countries, and has a turnover of more than Rs 2,000 crore.
The 44 citizens were selected from out of nearly 650 participants who had gathered for Bhavvandhan, a day-long event organised by Rizwan Adatia Foundation for Social and Cultural Development (RAFSCD) at Porbandar.
"This tour will provide these 44 citizens an opportunity to capture a moment in their lives and bond with people from a similar age group," Rizwan Adatia, founder chairman of the organisation, said.
This is not the first time the organisation is taking senior citizens on a holiday.
Last year, it had sponsored a cruise trip of 45 female senior citizens from Porbandar. It is also engaged in several other philanthropic activities.
A release by Rizwan Adatia Foundation said that Adatia is inspired by his humble beginnings to support various causes.
"RAFSCD is a not-for-profit initiative working to raise the quality of life of senior citizens by organising recreational activities," the release added.
CHARITABLE CAUSE
- An African businessman of Gujarati origin, Rizwan Adatia was born in Porbandar in 1967, settled in Mozambique.
- Adatia is the founder of COGEF Group, which spans across 11 countries, and has a turnover of more than Rs 2,000 crore
- He will celebrate his 50th birthday on September 14
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