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In May 2026, representatives from Iron Mountain joined Transaid in Zambia to witness the tangible impact of our partnership and see how technical expertise and collaborative efforts can drive life-saving change.
A shared commitment to safety and access
Transaid is a UK-based charity that works with communities, partners, and governments to address transport challenges across sub-Saharan Africa.
The visit to Zambia underscored the vital role of safe, reliable transport in connecting remote communities to critical healthcare. By observing community-led Emergency Transport Systems (ETS), including bicycle ambulances that provide a lifeline for maternal health and malaria treatment, the team saw firsthand how shared logistics expertise helps bridge the "last-mile" gap.
"Joining the Transaid delegation to Zambia was a profoundly moving and eye-opening experience,” recounted Maria Torrent-March, VP of Warehousing & Logistics for Europe. “In the corporate world, we talk extensively about supply chain efficiency, inventory accuracy, and the 'last mile.' Out here, we saw that the 'last mile' is quite literally the difference between life and death. Iron Mountain is incredibly proud to be a key partner of Transaid, actively helping to build safer, more resilient communities."
The trip also provided an opportunity to share technical knowledge, with hands-on safety training and roundtable discussions on road safety strategy conducted with local partners and government officials at the Industrial Training Centre (ITC) in Lusaka.
The ITC is Zambia's only public commercial driver training hub, and Grzegorz Patlewicz, Operations Manager for Training and Onboarding, led an intensive training program focused on counterbalance forklift operation and safety instruction. The five local participants will go on to train more operators, creating long term impact supported by Iron Mountain.
"Spending time with the instructors and learners at the ITC highlighted the vital importance of professionalising driver training,” Grezegorz said. “Road safety is a global challenge, and by sharing technical skills, optimising training frameworks, and working alongside institutional partners like Zambia's Ministry of Science and Technology, we are helping to cultivate sustainable talent. The resilience and dedication of the local communities I met will continue to inspire my work at Iron Mountain for years to come.”
A partnership built on values
Iron Mountain has been a proud corporate partner of Transaid since April 2023. This allows us to contribute financial support, and to actively share our resources and industry expertise to help enhance safety standards and expand essential transport projects. Our work together reflects a shared belief that corporate responsibility extends to fostering meaningful, sustainable humanitarian development.
Looking ahead
Our commitment to Transaid continues to grow, building on activities like fundraising and awareness days at our Lutterworth facility in the UK, and cycling challenges. And, we’re proud to sponsor the Transaid Cup football tournament and to cheer on two Mountaineers as they run the Royal Parks Half Marathon in London this October.
We look forward to continuing this important work to build a safer, more connected world.