A group photograph of Fidelity Bank staff, community leaders, teachers, and students at Techiman Baptist School
Fidelity Bank Ghana has commissioned the first projects of its ongoing Orange Impact Initiative in 2025, bringing transformative change to Techiman Baptist School in the Bono East Region and Pakyi Banko Basic School in the Ashanti Region, heralding a new era of educational excellence for over 500 students combined.
At Techiman Baptist School, Fidelity Bank delivered a comprehensive infrastructure overhaul, including a 1-storey Junior High School (JHS) block with a teachers’ office, alongside a refurbishment of the existing 6-unit classroom block and washroom facilities.
This intervention will serve 248 students and 22 teachers, providing them with a safer, healthier, and more conducive learning environment.
Two days later, Fidelity Bank extended its impact to Pakyi Banko Basic School, where it commissioned a brand-new 3-unit classroom block, a dedicated teachers’ office, and a storeroom, as well as the refurbishment of the existing 3-unit classroom block.
This project will benefit 260 students and 18 teachers, addressing overcrowding and creating a modern learning space for the community.
“We are thrilled to begin 2025 by empowering these two schools,” said Julian Opuni, Managing Director of Fidelity Bank. “Fidelity Bank’s journey over the past 18 years, beyond its financial success, has been about empowering our communities. Our Orange Impact Initiative, which began as part of our 15th-anniversary celebration, has already transformed many schools across Ghana and still counting.”
He further added “the projects at Techiman Baptist School and Pakyi Banko Basic School mark another significant milestone in our mission to provide quality education to the underserved. We remain committed to investing in the future of our nation by ensuring that every child has the opportunity to learn and thrive in a conducive environment.”
Sophia Tenkorang Mensah, the headmistress of Techiman Baptist School, expressed her gratitude, “This is a momentous occasion for our school. We are immensely grateful to Fidelity Bank for their generosity and vision. For years, our students have struggled with inadequate facilities.”
Dr. William Kwame Amankra-Appiah (Ashanti Regional Director of Education, praised the initiative saying “Fidelity Bank’s intervention at Pakyi Banko Basic School is a shining example of how public-private partnerships can drive educational development.”
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