Pride Bank customers have helped bring festive cheer to children with special needs in Kampala after the bank announced donations of essential items worth eight million shillings to the Missionaries for the Poor children’s home in Mengo.
Pride Bank donations Uganda provide essentials and dignity
The contribution, made possible by client generosity and the bank’s community programme, aims to ensure vulnerable children can enjoy the holiday period with greater comfort. Elizabeth Namaganda, Pride Bank’s head of human resources, marketing and communication, said customers place voluntary donations in suggestion boxes at branches when they complete transactions.
“We collect these funds and purchase items like diapers, medicine and other supplies to support the children during the holidays,” Namaganda said. The bank said it combined customer contributions with funds from its community allocation to supply the Mengo home.
Pride Bank allocates 1% of its profits to community projects. From last year’s net profit of 11 billion shillings the bank set aside around 100 million shillings for community support, with the Missionaries for the Poor among its priorities.
The Missionaries for the Poor operate three facilities in Kampala at Mengo, Busega and Kitebi. The homes care for more than 45 children with disabilities, some of whom are in their twenties and thirties and require ongoing medical and daily assistance. Fr Ladilas Basiimwe, who serves as a pharmacist at the home, expressed gratitude for the timely support while noting that persistent needs remain.
“We are grateful to Pride Bank and its customers for this donation,” Fr Basiimwe said. “These supplies make a real difference during the festive season, but we continue to face challenges, particularly in securing consistent medical supplies and specialised care.”
The initiative highlights a growing trend among Ugandan financial institutions to pair corporate social responsibility with customer engagement. By allowing clients to contribute at the point of transaction, Pride Bank has created a simple mechanism for regular community support while raising awareness of the needs faced by children with disabilities.
Local observers say such contributions are important not only for immediate relief but also for maintaining ties between banks and the communities they serve. The items delivered to the Mengo home included diapers, medicines and other daily necessities that address immediate gaps in care.
Pictures of the handover show representatives from Pride Bank, including Elizabeth Namaganda and head of human resources Timoth Murenga, presenting the supplies at the Good Shepherd’s home in Kampala. The donation was credited to client generosity and the bank’s ongoing community funding.
While charitable donations do not substitute for long-term investment in specialised care services, they provide critical short-term relief and help sustain day-to-day operations at small care homes. Pride Bank said it will continue to prioritise community projects and work with partners to identify urgent needs.
As the holidays pass, the challenge for local care providers will be converting sporadic donations into more consistent support. For now, the gesture from Pride Bank and its customers has ensured that the children at the Missionaries for the Poor will spend the festive season with added dignity and practical assistance.
Key Takeaways:
- Pride Bank donations Uganda delivered essential supplies worth eight million shillings to the Missionaries for the Poor children’s home in Mengo.
- Customers contribute voluntarily through suggestion boxes; the bank channels 1% of profits to community projects.
- The donation supports more than 45 children with disabilities across three facilities, helping them enjoy the festive period with dignity.
