Bank Donates $90 Million Goods, Cash

STANDARD Chartered Bank has donated goods and cash worth over $90 million to various organisations in Manicaland and Mashonaland West provinces.

The bank donated goods worth $75 million to Mutare Provincial Hospital and $20 million cash to Rukoba Primary School and disadvantaged pupils in Zvimba district.

Rukoba Primary School, which is in a newly resettled area in Zvimba district, received $10 million which would be used to build a classroom block.

The other $10 million would be given to 20 disadvantaged pupils in Mashonaland West who would be selected with the help of the Ministry of Education, Sport and Culture.

In a speech read on his behalf, the Governor for Mashonaland West, Cde Nelson Samkange, commended the bank for its support to the community.

"Your continued support to communities through your other community initiatives is also very much appreciated by those who benefit from them and it is my hope that you continue with your good work.

"I also hope that other companies will take a leaf from some of your initiatives like the community month and the 'Seeing is Believing' campaigns," said Cde Samkange. The governor also stressed the importance of involvement by companies in the fight against HIV/Aids.

"Government alone cannot win the fight against Aids, we need everyone at every level in the community playing a part for us to be successful.

"Your effort therefore in the fight against HIV/Aids by providing information to your staff and customers on your Aids day and the facility of providing anti-retroviral drugs to your staff and their immediate families are truly commendable."

Mr Samuel Nhakaniso, the bank's executive director for corporate banking, said his organisation was committed to helping newly resettled people and would continue to assist them in every possible way.