Julian Opuni and Iain Walker
FIDELITY BANK was a leading supporter of the Ghana Grand, a historic fundraising bicycle tour and personal initiative of Iain Walker, the British High Commissioner to Ghana.
The 1,000km cycle commenced in Tumu in the Sissala East Municipality and concluded at the Independence Square in Accra on Sunday, August 18.
It was aimed at presenting Ghana positively to the diaspora while concurrently enabling important conversations on health, tourism and climate change; raising much-needed funds for the Plastic Surgery & Burns Unit (PBSU) at Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital.
“The Ghana Grand was inspired by the genuine desire to effect positive change which we share at Fidelity Bank. H.E Walker’s initiative is indicative of how each of us can make a difference as individuals but can band together to have an even greater impact. Our support of the Ghana Grand is in alignment with Fidelity Bank’s mission to make a meaningful difference and leave a lasting, positive impact on the Ghanaian society,” Managing Director of Fidelity Bank, Julian Opuni, said.
Hundred per cent of the proceeds raised from the Ghana Grand will go directly to the Plastic Surgery & Burns Unit (PBSU) at Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital. In Ghana, there are 400,000 deaths per year from malaria and 300,000 deaths from burns, mostly as a result of home gas explosions. PBSU is a centre of excellence in the region and across Africa with units in Accra and Kumasi and outreach missions recently in Wa and Tamale.