National Bank of Kenya is keen to facilitate in the development and empowerment of disadvantaged children. This is by providing homes that cater for these children with basic necessities to help the children compete at a level ground with other children of their age. Last year as part of the bank’s 40^th anniversary celebrations, CSR was placed as a key highlight of the celebrations. Subsequently the plight of the children at the Soul Mercy Children’s home was brought to the Bank’s attention through a news story by the K24 TV channel. The top management of the Bank visited the home on 24^th October 2008, and donated 40 beds and food stuffs to the home. During this visit the Bank officials identified a dire need for electricity and water storage at the home.

 

                                          

       The Managing Director, Mr. Reuben Marambii commissions the water and electricity project at the Home 

 

A project to install electricity and provide water storage at the home was initiated in June this year and was commissioned on Wednesday 7^th October 2009, by the Managing Director NBK, Mr. Reuben Marambii. The children who live and learn at the home will now be able to read, study and complete their homework at night like their age mates elsewhere. They will also have access to water thus making their living conditions better.  The Bank has also donated food stuffs and basic clothing to the home.

                  

 

 

 The MD, Mr. Marambii (Right) and Hill branch manager, Delilah Ngala (Left) donate foodstuffs and clothing to the Home

 

As a Bank we are happy to support the home in order to improve the living standards of the children as they grow and learn during the crucial formative years of life. We would like to call upon more corporates to partner with us in this venture or adopt and support similar homes to benefit disadvantaged children as part of their Corporate Social Responsibility.

                                    

                                         

The Finance Director, Mr. Mworia and the Managing Director Mr. Marambii (partly hidden) having a look at the electricity project at the Home

 

For any enquiries, please contact

Rebecca Gikuru

Manager Corporate Affairs

Tel: 2828630, 2226471

Email: corporateaffairs@nationalbank.co.ke