The schools which benefited from the gesture include Oforola
Community Secondary School, Owerri-West, Imo State; Community Secondary School,
Lagwa Aboh Mbaise, Imo State; Amakamma Community High School, Umuahia, Abia
State and Girls Secondary Commercial School Aba, Abia State.
Over 30 teachers of these schools were also impacted through
a workshop program.
The initiative tagged ‘Educate A Child’ was executed in
partnership with Whispering Hope Africa Initiative (WHAI), a non-profit
organization whose mission is to improve the lives of indigent students and
youths through capacity building, venture/skills creation and access to
resources.
Commenting on the importance of empowering students through
education, Izore Bamawo, the divisional head, Marketing and Corporate
Communications, Keystone Bank, stressed that there was an urgent need to
improve students’ access to quality education.
“Keystone Bank employees’ decision to pay these fees is part
of our commitment to increase access to quality education while alleviating the
financial burden of parents/guardians in educating these students.
“The importance of Education cannot be overstated as it
helps individuals reach their full potential. Therefore, organizations and
individuals alike should not relent in their activities to keep fostering
access to education and conducive learning environments for the students.”
The Keystone Bank Employee Volunteering Scheme is an
integral part of the bank’s corporate social responsibility strategy which
encourages the employees of the bank to be involved in voluntary socially
impactful activities.
The scheme leverages the bank employees’ skills, time and
donations in positively impacting the social needs of the communities where it
operates.
Keystone Bank is a technology and service-driven commercial
bank offering convenient and reliable solutions to its customers.