HomeHealthCSR: Stanbic IBTC Empowers 136 Children In Together4ALimb Initiative

CSR: Stanbic IBTC Empowers 136 Children In Together4ALimb Initiative

Stanbic IBTC Holdings Plc has empowered about 136 children living with a lost limb across Nigeria with millions of naira in its “together4ALimb” initiative. The initiative though health-related also incorporates economic and educational empowerment elements, that ensure beneficiaries can compete fairly in life.

The company disclosed this during the 10th edition of the Stanbic IBTC Holdings Together4ALimb programme held recently at its headquarters in Lagos.

The Together4ALimb initiative is a partnership between the financial institution and IfeanHealth Orthopaedics. It promises to fulfil the future for children who have lost their limbs.

Speaking at the event, Dr. Demola Sogunle, Chief Executive Officer at Stanbic IBTC Holdings explained that on the one hand, the bank helps the children to feel accepted in society and also fulfil their aspirations by providing prosthetics. He further revealed that Stanbic IBTC also provides educational trust funds to take care of the children’s education right to their University level.

Pledging to the children he said, “You will not be stranded at any point in life. We will be there for you, and we will be willing and ready to assist, even when it comes to jobs, you can come to Stanbic IBTC as interns, as graduates trainees and you can go out there to fulfil your dreams and aspirations.”

Also speaking at the event, Ejike Anih, Founder/CEO of IfeanHealth Orthopaedics said  “Whenever a child loses a limb, someone is at home taking care of that child, most times it’s the mother, her life is paused for that period. But when you give that child a leg and that’s what Stanbic IBTC has done with the Together4ALimb programme, the kid goes to school, and then the Mother’s life is back to normal. The economic impact of that family is improved.”

The wife of the Lagos State governor, Ibijoke Sanwo-Olu who expressed her delight at the bank’s commitment towards supporting people with physical challenges, said the limb loss can be caused by several reasons such as accident, mismanaged injuries or genital issues, and birth defects.

She further said, “It is imperative to know that supporting special children who have experienced limb loss by providing prosthetic limbs and educational trust funds for them will further assist them in realizing their full potential and give them a sense of love, care and support from the society.”

The event began with a workout session which involved top officials of Stanbic IBTC, members of staff, children from across the country and partner organisations.

The participants then embarked on a 5-kilometre walk from the Stanbic IBTC Holdings head office to raise awareness about the increasing limb loss amongst children in  Nigeria.

Stanbic IBTC Holding said that it remains committed to making the together4ALimb project more impactful in the coming year.

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