18 Oct 2020

First National Bank  Botswana (FNBB) in Maun, through FNBB Foundation, has donated groceries worth P15 000 to Lorato House Centre.

Lorato House, which is housed at Love Botswana Mission property, looks after orphans and vulnerable children aged between 0-5 years and those living with disability from 0-10 years.

Speaking during the handover of the donation, FNB Maun branch manager, Ms Kelebogile Disang, said her organisation and Lorato House has a long history, stating that FNB was part of the sponsors when the centre was constructed.

She said their partnership was growing big, adding that FNB recognised efforts to save innocent souls. Ms Disang also stated that FNBB Foundation understood the impact of COVID-19 pandemic on different organisations.

The foundation, she said, was committed to making a sustainable contribution and offer relief to those in need.

Ms Disang explained that FNB Foundation was the bank’s Corporate Social Responsibility Trust Fund established in 2001 for the sole purpose of aiding beneficiaries in need and deserving assistance with the bank contributing up to one per cent of its after tax profits annually.

This month of October, she said, the foundation had put aside P120 000 to offer support to various children’s home across the country.

Ms Disang also appreciated efforts by Lorato House staff saying they were doing a great job to mould children into responsible citizens.

She encouraged them to keep the good spirit saying the Lord was watching them and would bless them abundantly.

Meanwhile, it was reported that since the pandemic, the FNBB Foundation had donated over P500 000 worth of necessities to various disadvantaged communities.

Lorato House coordinator, Ms Tshepiso Mebe, appreciated support from FNB.

She noted that the centre was offering rescue place for children across Botswana.

She explained that most of the children were brought through a court order adding that the centre worked hand in hand with social workers.

Some of the children admitted, she said, were orphans, some were due to negligence while some lacked parental care in general.

Ms Mebe said the expectation was that at the age of five, children should be reunited with their families.  Those living with disability, she said, overstayed at the centre because of severe disability.

Love Botswana programmes manager, Mr Billy Kgosikwena, also thanked FNB for the gifts.

He acknowledged that the bank had contributed a lot for the centre’s development.

The donation, he said, would make a huge difference in the lives of the beneficiaries noting that some children with two to three weeks were admitted without napkins or milk.

He also appreciated the good work by Lorato House staff saying they looked after the kids 24/7 because they needed motherhood love and care.

Mr Kgosikwena also stated that FNB’s fingerprints were visible in most areas across the country citing villages such as Ngarange in the Okavango sub district. ENDS