Databank Foundation was adjudged CSR Non-Banking Financial Institution of the Year at the 6th annual Ghana Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Excellence Awards.
During the recent awards ceremony, a number of organizations were recognized for the roles they played in society through corporate social responsibility initiatives.
The GHACEA 2016 was organized by the Centre for CSR, West Africa, which focuses on CSR and sustainability strategy development, policy advocacy, public relations, events and communication agency in the West African Sub-region.
It was supported by organizations and international aid agencies such as the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), Association of Ghana Industries (AGI), Ghana Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI) and Ministry of Trade & Industry (MoTI).
Databank Foundation has a number of corporate social responsibility initiatives, including its initiatives in mental health improvement and the Young Leaders Mentorship Programme (YLMP).
Through the health initiative, Databank Foundation has adopted the children’s ward of the Accra Psychiatric Hospital and from time to time, organizes events and interacts with the patients and the care takers.
It also makes regular donations to the facility.
Under the YLMP, students from selected tertiary and senior high schools are enrolled in a two-tiered mentorship programme through which they receive guidance for academic and career development, nurture their leadership capabilities and benefit from a range knowledge sharing opportunities.
Recently, the Foundation also launched the Read Aid initiative, through which the Foundation with the help of Databank staff and other volunteers help children in some selected public schools to read and write English language.
The Programmes Director at Databank Foundation, Pebbles Parkes, expressed great joy at receiving the award and promised that the Foundation will continue to work hard to achieve its vision.
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