Two Thousand Residents Of Anambra State Receive Food Items
Leading financial institution Fidelity Bank Plc, has extended its flagship Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) program, the Fidelity Food Bank Initiative to the people of Anambra State; providing essential food supplies to over 2,000 vulnerable residents in Awka, the state capital.
A two-day outreach held at the St. Patrick’s Cathedral, Catholic Diocese, Awka and at the Emmaus House, in the Anglican Diocese of Awka.
This warm gesture saw the distribution of relief materials to the elderly, widows and other vulnerable members of the community.
While speaking during the distribution exercise, Fidelity Bank Plc's Regional Head in Awka, Dr. Nosa Orumwense, reaffirmed the bank’s commitment to addressing hunger and improving the welfare of communities across Nigeria.
The Fidelity Food Bank was launched as part of commitment to the well-being of its host communities, hence the bank is delighted to bring the initiative to Anambra State in collaboration with its partners to ensure the most vulnerable in the society receive support during these difficult times.
Lauding the bank’s efforts Rev. Father Levi Ukor, the Director, Justice, Development and Peace Commission (JDPC) Catholic Diocese of Awka, highlighted the importance of collaborations in tackling hunger.
“We are truly excited to partner with Fidelity Bank on this noble cause. Hunger remains a pressing issue for many households and the bank’s decision to provide food support to this large number of vulnerable people shows genuine compassion and social responsibility,” Rev. Father Ukor noted.
The Most Rev. Paulinus Ezeokafor, the Catholic Bishop of Awka Diocese described food as a basic necessity of life urging other corporate organisations to emulate Fidelity Bank in addressing the plight of the poor.
Similarly, Chinedu Okafor, Chairman, Awka South Local Government Area, applauded the bank’s intervention and support to the community.
Okafor explained that Fidelity Bank’s intervention could not have come at a better time for the people of Awka as several residents are faced with difficult economic realities.
Okafor said the gesture brings real relief to families in need and expressed appreciation for the bank’s commitment to giving back to the community; pledging our administration’s continued support for initiatives that improve the welfare of our people.
The beneficiaries also expressed gratitude for the bank’s gesture; saying the foodstuff will go a long way in supporting their family.
The Fidelity Food Bank Initiative is one of several community-focused programs through which the bank demonstrates its commitment to improving the quality of life for Nigerians, while fostering sustainable development in its host communities. Since its launch in April 2023, the initiative has witnessed the distribution of over 250,000 food packs across Nigeria’s six geopolitical zones, reaching more than 300 communities nationwide.
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