STANBIC BANK DONATES DESKS TO KIJITONYAMA SCHOOL

Stanbic Bank Tanzania Chief Executive, Kevin Wingfield (left) hands over one of 100 desks to Kinondoni District Commissioner, Godwin Gondwe (right) for Kijitonyama Secondary School, yesterday. This is part of the bank's ongoing Stanbic Madawati Initiative that aims to donate 1,000 desks to schools nationwide. The ceremony was followed by tree planting, which is part of the campaign that seeks to restore the ecosystem by planting a tree for every desk donated.

Stanbic Bank Tanzania Chief Executive, Kevin Wingfield (right), Kinondoni District Commissioner, Godwin Gondwe (center) plant trees at Kijitonyama Secondary School, yesterday. This was after the bank handed over 100 desks as part of the bank's ongoing Stanbic Madawati Initiative that aims to donate 1,000 desks and 1,000 trees to schools nationwide.

21 October 2021, Dar es Salaam - Stanbic Bank Chief Executive, Kevin Wingfield has handed over 100 tables and chairs worth TZS 9 million to Kinondoni District Commissioner, Godwin Gondwe for Kijitonyama Secondary school. With this donation, the shortage of desks at the school for this year has been eradicated.

The bank’s donation aims to support the government’s efforts to improve the learning environment in schools across the country, cementing its position as a committed partner to education prosperity in Tanzania. The handover event was held at the school premises on Wednesday and attended by the School headmaster, representatives from Kinondoni municipality, teachers, and the bank’s employees.

Speaking during the handover ceremony, Wingfield, said Stanbic is consistently looking for ways to empower dreams and the donation will play a big role in enabling children’s dreams at Kitonyama Secondary School. The move is in line with their ongoing campaign Stanbic Madawati initiative that aims to donate 1000 desks and trees across the country to improve the physical conditions of classrooms and the general environment of schools, which are key in providing conducive learning.

“Stanbic Madawati initiative is aligned with the government priorities in creating a lasting change and through this donation, the students here will have a good environment for learning. The desks are made within the community the schools are located, hence providing an opportunity for locals to benefit from the initiative.” Wingfield added.

On the other hand, Hon Gondwe applauded Stanbic Bank’s commitment to helping to curb the desk shortage situation in the country. “I have great ties with Stanbic Bank and am very impressed with their efforts to support the community surrounding them. The bank has futuristic thinking, as the government is building more classrooms the need for desks will eventually increase, this donation came at the right time here at kijitonyama Secondary”. He added.

As part of their Corporate Social Investment (CSI), Stanbic has invested over TZS 1 billion in supporting Tanzania’s education sector in the last five years; by building classrooms, donating desks, and repairing school infrastructure such as toilets to improve sanitation in various schools to mention but a few.