Prudential Bank
as part of activities commemorating this year’s National Chocolate Day, showed
love and care to the children at the 37 Military Hospital - Paediatric
Department by donating GH¢20,000 to support the payment of medical bills for
over 30 children at the facility.
The bank’s
delegation from the Marketing and Corporate Affairs Department, led by the Head
of Public Relations, Bennet Frimpong also took the opportunity to present
chocolates to the children to celebrate the National Chocolate Day and piggy
banks to encourage savings among them.
Making the
presentation to the Hospital, Brand Manager at Prudential Bank, Jamilla Disu
said that the Bank is passionate about giving back to society and it is
instructive that as February marks the month of love it is welcoming to show
same to children across the country
“It is the
month of love and at Prudential Bank, we visit communities to celebrate the
National Chocolate Day with them. This year the lot has fallen on 37 Military
Hospital’s Paediatric Department and as our closest neighbours we are here to
present a token to these beautiful children in your wards and pay for those who
cannot afford their medical bills at this time. It is our belief that this
gesture will go a long way to impact the lives of these children,” she said.
Acting Head of
the Paediatric Department, Dr. Sheila Asamoah Okyere who received the items and
cheque on behalf of the hospital expressed the facility’s gratitude for the
donation urging more support for the department in future.
“We are elated
today for your benevolence. It is really a surprise to us, and we will make
sure every child receives a gift. Also be assured that the funds will be used
for the intended purpose for which it has been made. It is our plea that you
make 37 Military Hospital a constant destination for these donations annually,” she said.
The National Chocolate Day was instituted in 2007 by the Ministry of
Tourism, Culture and Creative Arts in 2007 to promote the consumption of chocolate and cocoa-based
products. It also coincides with the annual celebration of St Valentine’s
Day on February 14 and the Ministry considers the Cocoa Day a responsible way
of commemorating the occasion.
The Bank has
over the years joined in the celebration partnering with the Ghana COCOBOD at
one point. This year a total of 7000 bars of chocolates procured from the Cocoa
Processing Company (CPC) were distributed to PBL staff, customers and
stakeholders across regions and towns in Ghana where the bank has presence.
