Lalitpur,
Mar. 23: Mashreq Bank, the largest bank of UAE,
donated computer, laptop, projector, 3-in-1 printer, and internet connection to
Shree Krishna Basic School, Kitachaur, Bistachap of Lalitpur district.
The bank also donated school shoes, school dresses, including
educational materials to all the students of the school from grade 1 to 8. The
donation worth around Rs. 1 million was handed over by the Chief Country
Representative of Mashreq Bank Hema Kumari Adhikari to the Principal of the
school amid a function organized in the school the other day.
Adhikari stated that
the bank has its presence in countries in Asia, Europe, America and Africa and
the bank has a registered Representative office in Nepal since October 2010 providing International Banking services to
the business communities, commercial banks and Central bank of Nepal for over a
decade.
She mentioned
that Mashreq bank’s CSR strategy leans towards community development through
supporting in education of younger generation.
She expressed
her expectation that the equipment made available to the school will be helpful to teachers in keeping
themselves updated with the modern technologies, educational materials and
teaching methods so that they will be more efficient and can give better
education to their students. Likewise, the school dresses, shoes and
educational materials provided to the students will be helpful to reduce the
drop-out rates.
Speakers in the ceremony, including member of
Federal Parliament of Nepal Navaraj Silwal, member of parliament of State 3
Lal Kumari Pun, Mayor of Godavari
Municipality Gajendra Maharjan, appreciated the support extended by the Bank
to the school.
Published in The Rising Nepal daily on 23 March 2019. 
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