Team Legal of Stanbic Bank Supports HOPE for Little Lives
The Team Legal Club of the Legal & Governance Department of Stanbic Bank Ghana LTD has donated an amount of GHS40,000 to HOPE for Little Lives, a faith-based non-governmental organization.
The donation is to support the construction of a CHPS (Community-Based Health Planning and Services) Compound in Anama, in the Nkoranza Municipality of the Bono East Region. The donation is part of Stanbic Bank’s corporate social initiatives and aims to support with the improvement paediatric healthcare access for children in Anama.
Mrs. Doreen Iliasu, Head, Legal & Governance at Stanbic Bank, led Team Legal Club in presenting the cheque to HOPE for Little Lives. Speaking at the presentation, she explained the club’s purpose and the significance of the donation. She stated that, “Team Legal Club is a voluntary group within Stanbic Bank’s Legal & Governance Department, formed to drive Stanbic Bank’s corporate social initiatives and make a positive impact in Ghana. Our members contribute funds, which are then directed towards supporting critical community projects.”
She added, “Stanbic Bank’s corporate social responsibility strategic focus areas include education with an emphasis on science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) for girls, youth enablement and development, financial education and health, and entrepreneurship development and agriculture. This donation aligns with Stanbic Bank’s commitment to these areas, particularly health. Once completed, the CHPS Compound will provide essential healthcare services for women and children, including reproductive health education for girls. We hope this support will make a lasting impact on the community.”
Dr. Jeffery Parker, Director of Programmes and Outreaches at HOPE for Little Lives, received the donation on behalf of the organization, he expressed gratitude to Team Legal Club and added that “may God remember this contribution and the difference it will make in children’s lives.”
Founded in 2021 by paediatric surgeon Dr. Maame Tekyiwa Botchway, HOPE for Little Lives has been dedicated to bringing medical care to underserved communities across Ghana. Since its inception, the organization has performed over 300 free paediatric surgeries, screened more than 2,000 children for medical conditions, provided medications, dewormed over 1,500 children, and refurbished several basic schools nationwide.
With only eleven paediatric surgeons in Ghana, based in Accra and Kumasi, access to paediatric healthcare remains a challenge. HOPE for Little Lives was established to bridge this gap, delivering critical paediatric care to remote and underserved areas.