Rumbek branch of Kenya Commercial Bank donates learning materials

By Manyang Mayom

October 20, 2010 (RUMBEK) – Rumbek Township School of Tayau primary school, has received a donation of textbooks, exercise books, pencils and rubbers from the Rumbek branch of the Kenyan Commercial Bank (KCB).

Roger Mwema, the KCB branch manager told Sudan Tribune that the equipment worth nearly SDG 3,000 ($1,250) came from revenue made at the lcoal branch. Caring for the community is one of big values of the Kenyan Commercial Bank in the Sudan, he said.

The bank has also supported two other primary schools in Rumbek Central county alone in this year and is planning to provide scholarships to student Mwema said.

The manager promised the Bank would extend its help to other schools of Lakes state that are located in remote areas in the near future.

In 2007 the south rejected having Islamic banks in the autonomous region as it was contrary to the Comprehansive Peace Agreement that ended over two decades of civil war between the north and south.

As part of the deal the south was able to establish its own tradition capitalist banking system allowing banks like KCB to operate in the region

Mwema said that the bank would reach out to the sick by offering medical care besides taking up environmental conservation activities like planting trees, a project that the bank has already initiated in partnership with Women for Women International in Rumbek East County last year.

He encouraged parents to take their children to school for a better future and to adopt the culture of saving in order to be able to cater for their children’s future needs. His also added that KCB has planted trees in Pacong to support to women project at Makernhom farm.

The donations were made in line with the KCB Cooperate Social Responsibility in caring for the community and especially promoting education.

The Manager also called on the residents of Lakes State to open accounts with the bank for the security of their money and make use of the services the bank is offering which includes, ATM services, money transfers, loans and overdrafts.

KCB has 13 branches operating in South Sudan, including Rumbek, Yei, Yambio, Bor, Torit, Nimule, Bentiu and six in the region’s capital Juba.

(ST)