Crane Bank, the leading indigenous commercial bank in Uganda, Monday donated an assortment of medical supplies to Tender Hands Nursing Home in Lukaya, Masaka district, central Uganda.
The activity is part of Crane Bank’s longstanding tradition of corporate social responsibility that has over the years included Blood Donation drive, Eye Outreach camp, Keep Kampala Clean drive with KCCA, Save The Environment drive by planting trees with the Indian High commission, supporting the Golf Team, supporting religious centers, sponsorship of the KCCA Carnival, school fees sponsorship, supporting the Fistula Repair Program with Nakasero Hospital, and sponsorships of various marathons among others.
Tender Hands Nursing Home is a registered Non-Governmental Health Project which was initiated by Trained Health Practioners in June 2008 to Offer Nursing Services to all the People who have illness in Lukaya Town Council and its neighboring villages.
Tender Hands Nursing Home has an in-Patient and out-Patient Clinic. Its Vision is to see a Healthy Society with adequate services for all people who require Medical Care. “We are always looking to extend medical and clinical facilities in the Masaka region; especially towards pregnant women,” said Mrs. Nakidde Juliet the director of Tender Hands Nursing Home.
Crane Bank opened its doors for business on August 21, 1995 and weathered the banking crisis of 1990’s to become the largest indigenous bank in country today. The bank now boosts of 46 branches across the country.
Crane Bank provides a full range of financial products and services, each tailored to meet the individual needs of its customers, through its nationwide branches and ATMs spread across Uganda and a subsidiary, Crane Bank in Rwanda.
Crane Bank’s philosophy of “Serving to Grow, Growing to Serve” and bringing its products and services closer to its customers remains at the forefront of its objectives for 2015, demonstrated by plans to launch 5 more branches during the year.
Crane Bank also offers sound financial services suited to the various needs of varying clients. Using their network, state of the art technology, and sprightly attitude, the bank provides its customers the best banking experience.
Crane Bank has won several awards including the prestigious “The Best Bank Uganda” of Euro money and “Banker of the Year” award from The Banker Magazine, publication of the Financial Times for the 9th time in 10 years. Crane Bank has won the “Deutsch Bank USD STP Award” four times in a row.
Crane Bank understands its responsibility towards the society and is hence keen on development and progress of the society. It has been involved in various activities across the years aimed at the betterment of the people and the community.
Crane Bank also exercises its corporate responsibility beyond its core business. More than 10,000 people benefit from the different initiatives as part of its commitment to society.
“Agriculture Financing”, the bank’s education program, has reached over 500 schools countrywide. Over 5,000 people have benefited from the bank’s financial literacy programs. Out of Uganda’s 112 districts, Crane Bank has a direct outreach to 70 districts through 23 upcountry branches. They range from microfinance to impact investments and aim to promote entrepreneurship, improve people’s local environment and help people in emergency situations.
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