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Stanbic donates Shs10m towards improvement of sanitation at Bbira PS

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Staff of Stanbic Bank Uganda Operations Division have visited the government-aided Bbira Primary School in Wakiso District and made a Ushs10 million donation towards the construction of a tank to improve water sanitation.

Part of the money will also be used for necessities such as clothes and shoes to improve the welfare of the children, and Patricia Nshemereirwe Musiime, Stanbic Banks Head of Operations, saying education is a pillar in the bank’s Corporate Social Initiative programme.

“A good education can only be achieved through a better and friendly learning environment, sanitation being one of the core elements,” she said, adding: “We believe a fully supported education ecosystem in our communities is enabled not only through the class room but also elements such as safe water and health sanitation which contribute to empowerment and prosperity.”

According to Ms. Musiime, supporting education enables achievement of a universal primary education and in the long run leads to development of the community.

Commenting on the contribution, the schools headmaster, George William Mubiru Salongo said as a government-funded school that receives approximately Shs10 million annually, additional financial support is always welcome.

“We appreciate Stanbic Bank for taking the initiative to support education in all possible aspects, more importantly as we seek to ensure a wholesome education for children,” Mr. Mubiru Salongo said.

He added: We are confident that this contribution will make an extremely huge impact on the schools sanitation by providing easy access to clean water which has been one of our challenges for some time now, he said.

Established in 1930, Bbira Primary School is a government-funded school with a population of 1,054 pupils and a teaching and non-teaching staff of 20.

In 2012, the Water and Sanitation Programme reported that the impact resulting from poor sanitation and hygiene cost the economy of Uganda Shs380 billion (US$ 177 million) per year, or the equivalent of 1.1% of annual Gross Domestic Product (GDP).

 

 

 

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