Stanbic Bank Supports Mahupu Unified Secondary School

GABORONE –Stanbic Bank Botswana continues to support the drive towards greater academic excellence across Botswana. Building on a number of years working to empower youth academic progress, the Bank recently donated textbooks to Mahupu Unified Secondary School valued at P20,000.00. The donation, which comprises over 70 textbooks ranging from English Literature to Mathematics, Design & Tech and Home Economics, and indeed more, was driven by the Bank’s Legal department, and follows 13 donations by various departments and branches made in 2022.

“Our anniversary year may have ended but this does not mean that the needs of communities need to be overlooked. Aware of the challenges schools are facing, and in constant engagement with Mahupu especially, we recognised that our contribution stands to make a difference to young learners. If we can help influence, support, and shape greater academic performance, then we know we are truly improving lives of the future leaders of this beautiful country. The onus is on us as a community collective to encourage them, support them, empower them and show that, truly, It Can Be. A brighter future, a world of possibilities, and dreams realised – It Can Be,” said Stanbic Bank Communications Manager, Ruth Sibanda.

Stanbic Bank has a well-established relationship with Mahupu Unified Secondary School, in 2022 the Bank handed over a donation valued at P150,000.00 in celebration of the school’s remarkable position 3 in the National 2021 Examination Certificate ranking. A great milestone for the students and indeed the school. In June

2022, the bank donated school shoes and socks for each student, 190 various subjects revision, financial literacy books, and other essential stationery. In addition, the Bank has, in 2020, hosted 60 Business Studies students from the school for an educational trip to Gaborone in effort to further improve their academic experience.

Mahupu Unified Secondary School is a Government-owned learning institution in the Kweneng District. The school is located in Takatokwane village 180 km west of Gaborone, and has 1,600 enrolled learners, including boarding students.

“We thank the Bank for this kind gesture and for continuing to build on their efforts and relationship with our school. This is a partnership, and we see that in every engagement, with long-term mutual commitment that ultimately sees the greatest impact in the lives of our young learners. This is not something one can put a price on, for the longterm value it brings is truly infinite,” said William Mbinda, School Head, Mahupu Unified Secondary School

Stanbic Bank Botswana believes in creating value for clients and communities by providing access to digital financial and related solutions that support sustainable growth, as well as through engagements such as these to solve for wider social, economic and environmental or “SEE” impact. The donation marks the 14th of this nature under the Stanbic Bank Botswana’s 30th anniversary celebrations banner which kickstarted in 2022. Under this initiative, the Bank has supported schools, clinics, hospitals, and brigades, just to name a few under their corporate and social investment policy with a focus on education and health pillars.

“Our engagement with Mahupu stems from 4 years ago when we first engaged with the school, and we hope to see it grow even stronger in the future, for this is not an isolated effort. It is a commitment. And so, to the learners at Mahupu and indeed across Botswana, we say this: Believe in your dreams and work towards achieving your academic goals. Keep raising the bar. It Can Be!” continued Sibanda.

For more information contact:

Taazima Kala-Essack, Hotwire PRC Lead Consultant taazima@hotwireprc.com or +267 3923579 OR

Ruth Lorato Sibanda, Stanbic Bank

Botswana Public Relations Manager sibandar@stanbic.com or +267 3618230

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