Fidelity Bank Plc, has provided critical funding support to the JKS Special Needs Academy through its Fidelity Helping Hands Programme, FHHP, aimed at sustaining shelter and care for vulnerable children in the Federal Capital Territory.
The intervention was facilitated by a group of the bank’s newly recruited employees, known as Team Valorem, as part of their induction activities under the employee-driven corporate social responsibility initiative.
Through the FHHP, staff members are encouraged to identify social causes, contribute 50 per cent of project funding, while the bank matches the contribution to execute impactful community projects.
Speaking during the outreach, Divisional Head of Brand and Communications at Fidelity Bank Plc, Meksley Nwagboh, said the initiative aligns with the bank’s CSR pillars focused on health, social welfare, and youth empowerment.
According to him, the funding support will secure the orphanage’s accommodation for an additional year, ensuring that the children continue to enjoy a safe and stable environment.
“This intervention reflects our belief that building a better society is a shared responsibility. Through the Fidelity Helping Hands Programme, we empower our employees to actively contribute to meaningful social causes,” he said.
Nwagboh also stressed the importance of empowering children with special needs through skills development and inclusive opportunities that will enable them to become self-reliant and productive members of society.
Responding, the Director of JKS Special Needs Academy, Nifemi Ajileye, expressed appreciation to the bank and its employees for what she described as a timely intervention.
“We are truly grateful to Fidelity Bank for this support. It will significantly improve the welfare of the children under our care and help us sustain our operations,” she said.
Ajileye noted that caring for children with disabilities involves huge financial commitments, particularly in the areas of medical care and therapy, adding that interventions such as this help bridge critical funding gaps.
She also called on other organisations and well-meaning Nigerians to support institutions catering to children with special needs.
The bank said the initiative underscores its commitment to inclusive growth and social impact through programmes designed to improve lives and strengthen communities across Nigeria.
