EXIM BANK TANZANIA CHAIRMAN TAKES ON FISTULA ICE BUCKET CHALLENGE FOR CHARITY

Exim Bank Tanzania Board Chairman, Mr Yogesh Manek ice bucket challenge!

Exim Bank Tanzania Board Chairman, Mr Yogesh Manek took the ice bucket challenge yesterday in support of the fistula campaign in Tanzania, after being nominated by the Managing Director of Airtel Tanzania, Mr Sunil Colaso.

Speaking shortly before taking on the challenge, Mr Yogesh Manek said he has been moved to accept the challenge following the number of lives that are lost and disabilities created by the disease, more particularly since this was very well blended with 'Exim Go Green' initiative with the slogan 'water for good use.'

"I thank Mr Colaso for putting me up to the challenge which I accept with great honour because I know that my participation will save lives and help in having a fistula free Tanzania.

According to available data more than 8,000 women die from fistula, 160,000 disabilities created and over 40,000 children below the age of one year die from this curable disease," he said.

He stated that Exim Bank has been at the forefront in supporting to the cause of women, a reason why the fistula campaign is timely and relevant. "Exim Bank has been supporting different community development projects, especially in the health, environment and education sectors.

"This has been exhibited by a number of community initiatives we have done recently, including donating mattresses to Mwananyamala Hospital, construction of a lavatory facility for Kilakala Primary School (for girls) and actively participating in cleaning exercises across the country, towards a cleaner environment.

"And today, I take this challenge to show our commitment as a bank to continued support to such initiatives," said Mr Manek. He stated that all Exim Bank employees have been very supportive toward the ice bucket challenge which has been initiated for a good course.

"We couldn't be more thrilled with the level of compassion, generosity and sense of humour that employees are exhibiting as they take part in this impactful initiative," said Mr Manek.

Mr Manek reiterated that the activity is also aimed at promoting employees and other corporate figures engagement in corporate social responsibility (CSR) activities that the bank tend to initiate from time to time for the sake of helping in upgrading different social-economic sectors in the country.

Exim Bank is one of the largest banks in the country in terms of Total Assets, having 32 branches spread across 3 African economies.

Before being bathed in ice water, Mr Manek nominated Ali Mafuruki, Chairman and CEO of Infotech Investment Group, Shabir Abji, Chairman of New Africa Hotel and Veena Jog, Managing Director of Advent Constructions Ltd to take part in the challenge in an effort to save Tanzania women who suffer from fistula.

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