National Bank of Commerce

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NBC VICTORIA BRANCH DONATES SCHOOL BOOKS WORTH TSHS 2.5 M TO DESTINY SECONDARY SCHOOL

The National Bank of Commerce (NBC) Victoria Branch has donated school books valued at TZS 2.500,000 to Destiny Secondary School, under the NBC Colleagues Initiative which is the bank’s ongoing CSR program. While speaking during the handover ceremony NBC Victoria Branch Manager Esther Nkambwe said it is important that students be provided with the adequate resources for learning: “It is key that students are provided with the proper resources for their education. We are all aware that there are severe shortages of resources in our schools which often results in our children performing below standard, now it is time that we work together as parents, teachers and neighbors to make an effort to provide some of these resources that are needed so that our children can learn under better conditions. We cannot solve all the problems but if we make a joint effort, we can make a significant impact for the better. We at NBC have opened the doors and it is our sincere hope that others will follow our lead and contribute towards bettering education in our country.” Said Ms. Nkambwe Speaking on behalf of the school, Destiny Secondary school’s head teacher Mrs. Machri’s thanked NBC for the donation, “Thank you NBC for taking note of our problems and coming to assist us. We are grateful for these books which will ensure that our students can study with a bit more comfort as they will not have to scramble to get a book. It is our hope that others have seen your gesture and are also finding ways to help us and other schools in one way or another.” Said Mrs. Machiri Under the NBC Colleagues Initiative each bank branch and directorate is allocated TZS 2,500,000 to donate to any educational project that impacts the lives of many. This corporate social responsibility program aims at improving the quality of education in schools countrywide. NBC has spent over 186 million shillings towards education initiatives to help schools in the communities that the bank serves.

NBC DONATES NEW MOBILE CLINIC

28 Sep 2011: At least 225,212 people, mostly women and children in the outskirts of Dar es Salaam, have received medical care through mobile clinics, deployed by the National Bank of Commerce (NBC) since 2002. The Bank's Managing Director, Lawrence Mafuru said in Dar es Salaam yesterday that the clinics were also useful during the Medical Association of Tanzania Health Camp in the Lake Zone Area; the 2003 Africa Malaria Day' the 2007 Mass Drug Administration against Filarlasis (Matende) and also during the Gongo la Mboto bomb blasts when the Clinics were on site providing medical care.

NBC SUPPORTS THE MEDIA COUNCIL OF TANZANIA

05 May 2011: The National Bank of Commerce (NBC) has supported the Media Council on its Excellence in Journalism Awards (EJAT) event that took place on 3rd May 2011, on World Press Freedom Day. NBC sponsored the Economic and Business Award in Print and Electronic media segment at TZS 5,000,000.

NBC DONATES 11.5 MILLION TO KCMC

07 Mar 2011: The National Bank of Commerce (NBC) through its Corporate Social Responsibility Fund has donated TZS 10 million to Kilimanjaro Christian Medical Centre (KCMC) in Moshi recently. The donation was made at the hospital�s 40th Anniversary fundraising dinner whereby Archbishop Alex Malasusa was the Guest of Honour.

NBC DONATES TO BOMB BLAST VICTIMS

28 Feb 2011: The National Bank of Commerce has joined other well-wishers and supporters by donating materials worth TShs 5.5 million to victims of Gongo la Mboto bomb blasts which occurred last month in Dar es Salaam. NBC's Communication's Consultant, Robi Matiko-Simba said the bank donated100 mattresses worth Tsh 3.5 million and it also sponsored mobile clinics to provide health services to the victims of the bomb blast of free of charge.

NBC DONATES 34M TSHS TO THE CONSTRUCTION OF TUMAINI UNIVERSITY DAR ES SALAAM COLLEGE

09 Jul 2010: The National Bank of Commerce (NBC) has donated TZS 34 000,000 towards the construction of Tumanini University DSM College.

The donation under NBC's Colleagues Initiative which is the bank's ongoing CSR program was pledged by the bank's new MD Mr. Lawrence Mafuru during a fundraising dinner that was held at the Blue Pearl Hotel on Tuesday.