Employees of Ecobank Ghana under the bank’s maiden ‘Employee Volunteerism Initiative’ have donated assorted items to some selected institutions in the country.
The donations included the provision of water tanks, pumps and detergents to the Weija Leprosarium, settlement of medical bills for expectant mothers, new mothers, and needy children at the Church of Pentecost Hospital in Madina and Suntreso Hospital in Kumasi.
They also donated visitors’ shed, medical supplies, furniture, toiletries, detergents, a sewing machine and food to female inmates of the Sekondi Prisons, including the payment of 1-year medical bills for three critically ill inmates of the prisons.
The donations, which took place simultaneously, also included a presentation of food items, stationary, used clothing and shoes, Malaria & Typhoid Test Kits, toiletries and detergents to the Potter’s Village orphanage at Dodowa in the Greater Accra region. The total amount spent on these items summed up to GH₵280, 000.
Speaking to the media during the presentation at Dodowa on Saturday, the Acting Managing Director of the bank, Ms Joana Mensah, said, “Ecobank remains committed to actively participating in the development and well-being of the communities we operate in. Our Employee Volunteerism Initiative for 2023, which from today will form part of our CSR programmes, is a significant step forward in this journey, and we look forward to making an even greater impact in the years to come.’’
Mr Nixon Amoah-Awuah, Regional Head of Human Resource for Ecobank Ghana & Anglophone West Africa Cluster, said, “these contributions by our employees are a testament to Ecobank’s commitment to creating positive change in the communities we serve. We, the employees of Ecobank, firmly believe that we are not just the backbone of our organisation, but also a driving force behind the betterment of society. Through the Employee Volunteerism Initiative, we aim to foster a culture of giving, empathy, and social responsibility within our workforce.”
At the Weija Leprosarium, the Founder and Chairman of Lepers Aid Committee, Rev. Fr. Andrew Campbell, S.V.D, expressed gratitude and commended the employees of Ecobank for their selflessness.
BY KINGSLEY ASARE
