Equity Bank Uganda Limited has contributed 2 brand new Toyota double cabin pickups valued at UGX 400 Million and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) worth UGX 100 Million to the COVID -19 National Response Task Force.
“This contribution comprises 1 brand new Toyota double cabin pickup from the Bank, a similar one from the family of Dr. James Mwangi, the Group Managing Director and CEO of Equity Group Holdings and PPE worth UGX 100 Million donated by the staff of Equity Bank Uganda from their salaries in response to the President’s appeal for support from salaried Ugandans,” said Equity Bank Uganda Board Chairman Mr. Apollo Makubuya.
This contribution is in addition to UGX 25 Million that the Bank has already made under the Uganda Bankers Association umbrella and is aimed at further supporting the government’s efforts to combat the Coronavirus pandemic.
Speaking at the handover to Prime Minister, Dr. Ruhakana Rugunda, Equity Bank Uganda’s Managing Director, Mr. Samuel Kirubi said, “As enshrined in our organizational purpose and core values, Equity Bank strives to champion the socio-economic prosperity of the people of Africa, and as such, joins the rest of the country in the fight to restore normalcy of lives and livelihoods. We appreciate in a special way the Government led strategy to keep all of us safe.”
When sending his family’s contribution, Dr. Mwangi said “Accept the gratitude of my family for allowing us to boost Equity Bank Uganda’s donation in-kind with an additional brand new Toyota double cabin pickup towards the national initiatives that the Government of Uganda has put in place to prevent the spread of COVID -19 in the country. We believe that with unity of purpose and in partnership with our respective governments, we will overcome this pandemic. As corporate citizens of Eastern Africa, Equity Bank Group is committed to do our part to adhere to the governments’ stipulated guidelines and protocols to curb the spread of Covid-19.”
In fighting against the spread of Covid-19, the bank has facilitated customer access to banking services in a safe and secure manner 24/7 through its digital channels and its over 4,000 Equiduuka agency banking network. This is in addition to working with various donor agencies to ensure that close to 28,000 households in the refugee settlements of Nakivale, Kyaka II and Orucinga receive their monthly cash based transfers for food assistance using digital and agency banking channels.
