Fidelity Bank Plc has reaffirmed its commitment to community development with a comprehensive intervention at Heritage Homes Orphanage in Anthony Village, Lagos, aimed at improving the welfare and living conditions of children at the facility.
The intervention was carried out under the Fidelity Helping Hands Programme (FHHP), the bank’s employee-led Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiative that enables staff to identify community needs, raise funds and receive matching support from the bank to execute impactful projects.
The outreach, championed by the bank’s Audacious Class of newly inducted employees, included renovation of damaged roofing and suspended ceilings, fumigation of the orphanage, donation of food items and payment of school fees for some of the children.
Speaking during the outreach, Divisional Head, Brand and Communications, Fidelity Bank Plc, Dr. Meksley Nwagboh, said the initiative reflected the bank’s commitment to empowering employees to make meaningful contributions to their communities.
According to him, the programme allows staff to devote their time, resources and expertise to projects that improve lives and create lasting social impact.
“The Audacious Class identified Heritage Homes Orphanage, assessed its most pressing needs and implemented three key interventions—infrastructural renovation, food donation and payment of school fees.
“We are delighted to be part of their journey. Today, these children have a secure roof over their heads, access to essential food supplies and the assurance that their education will continue. This is the kind of sustainable impact the Fidelity Helping Hands Programme was designed to achieve,” he said.
Nwagboh reiterated the bank’s commitment to supporting initiatives that promote sustainable development and improve the quality of life in communities where it operates.
Responding, the Assistant General Manager of Heritage Homes Orphanage, Mrs Irene Light, expressed appreciation to the bank, describing the intervention as timely and life-changing.
She said the renovation of the facility, provision of food items, fumigation and payment of school fees had brought relief and renewed hope to the children and management of the orphanage.
“We sincerely appreciate Fidelity Bank for this remarkable act of kindness. Their generosity has restored dignity to this home and created a safer, healthier and more conducive environment for our children,” she said.
Light also prayed for the continued growth and success of the bank, commending its commitment to improving the lives of vulnerable members of society.
Fidelity Bank Plc serves more than 10 million customers through its digital banking platforms, 255 business offices across Nigeria and its United Kingdom subsidiary, FidBank UK Limited.
The bank has received several local and international recognitions for its performance in retail banking, SME financing, trade finance, innovation and community development.
