Standard Bank takes joy to the Pediatrics of Jose Macamo Hospital
Standard Bank has offered on December 11, food baskets and toys to hospitalized children in the nursery and the pediatrics ward of the Jose Macamo General Hospital, in Maputo, under the initiative “Christmas for the Sick and hospitalized children”, as part of the corporate social responsibility efforts of this leading financial services provider.
The initiative held for the sixth consecutive year in the Jose Macamo General Hospital, aims to celebrate the Family Day with children in various health facilities in the country and provide moments of joy.
In addition to the food basket and toys, Standard Bank hosted a lunch and fun activities such as dance, theatre, treasure hunt, play with clowns, among others.
According to Carlos Vaz, Standard Bank representative, this initiative is primarily aimed at contributing to the improvement of the psychological state of children admitted, especially during this holiday season.
“As part of this initiative, in addition to providing toys to children and food baskets to those accompanying them, Standard Bank also takes to the wards several entertainment activities”, said Carlos Vaz.
In another development, Carlos Vaz added that “the food baskets contain basic foodstuffs so that they can spend the festive season, when they are discharged. Meantime, they can play with the toys to pass the time in a fun way”.
In addition to toys and food baskets, Standard Bank offered artificial milk for premature babies in order to contribute to the Government’s efforts to reduce child mortality”.
On her turn, Elsa Taibo, representative of the Pediatrics Wards of the Jose Macamo General Hospital,thanked the bank for the initiative and described Standard Bank as a partner that has brought joy to children admitted to the Ward, and helped to meet the needs of that facility.
“These moments contribute to a fast recovery of these children. This initiative from Standard Bank, which is a faithful partner of our hospital, particularly the Pediatrics Wards is praiseworthy”, considered Elsa Taibo.