As COVID-19 continues to disrupt learning in unprecedented ways, and with schools currently closed, the move to utilise technology in reading to the children will play a key role in improving their basic literacy skills.
Partnering with United Way Ghana, the
Employee volunteering is a core component of the Bank's community engagement strategy utilising staff volunteers to share their knowledge, skills and talent with their communities.
In commemoration of the Day, staff volunteers will be volunteering their reading skills to children in lower and upper primary, between the ages of eight and 14.
This initiative is also part of a bigger
Commenting on the launch of the virtual reading project, in a statement issued in
"The ability to read and write is crucial for an individual to function and navigate all stages of life. As a bank we believe in giving back to society and are therefore leveraging our employee volunteering programme on International Literacy Day, to roll out this virtual reading project as part of our future makers initiative to empower the next generation to learn, earn and grow. I believe that several young lives will be positively impacted today and throughout the month of September, consistent with our commitment to be Here for Good," she added.
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