Fidelity Bank completes 15th School under its Orange Impact Initiative with inauguration of Ogome Anglican Basic School

Fidelity Bank Ghana has successfully completed its goal of building or renovating 15 basic schools across underserved regions in Ghana. The final school, Ogome Anglican Basic School, was officially inaugurated in the Yilo Krobo Municipality. This achievement was a part of the Bank's 15th anniversary celebrations, known as the Orange Impact Initiative.

The Orange Impact Initiative, a partnership with Pencils of Promise, aims to improve learning environments and expand access to essential educational facilities for children in underserved communities.

The Ogome Anglican Basic School project includes a new two-unit kindergarten classroom block, renovated existing classrooms, a library and computer center, new water closet and urinal facilities, and a 250-litre polytank for water storage. Simon Adu-Gyamfi, Fidelity Bank's Chief Support Officer, emphasized that the initiative, initiated in 2022, has positively impacted 5,577 students and teachers, including 2,452 girls, across the 14 schools already completed.

Pencils of Promise's Freeman Gobah highlighted the importance of the project in providing children with better learning opportunities and a brighter future for their communities. The Bank also announced plans for its 20th anniversary, which includes installing solar energy systems in 20 community hospitals across Ghana to ensure reliable power for healthcare services.

Yilo Krobo's Municipal Chief Executive, Francis Addo Akumatey, urged teachers and pupils to maintain the facilities to ensure they continue benefiting the school community for years to come. The event was attended by various stakeholders, including the Municipal Assembly, Ghana Education Service, traditional authorities, the Anglican Church, teachers, pupils, and other community members.

Fidelity Bank's completion of the Orange Impact Initiative underscores its commitment to supporting communities with long-term interventions that create opportunities and improve lives.