Barclays Bank Zambia Plc has expressed happiness at the positive strides which government and many civil society groups have made towards reducing the rate of new HIV/AIDS infections.
Barclays Bank Zambia Plc Managing Director Saviour Chibiya noted that government and other stakeholders have been providing anti-retroviral treatment and increased awareness campaigns on HIV preventive methods.
Mr. Chibiya said this when his bank donated hampers worth K5 million to Saint Nicholas Village Orphanage Ecumenical Centre in Lusaka today.
He said this in speech read on his behalf by the Barclays Bank Acting Managing Director Banja Kayumba.
He however said the fight against the disease was still raging because everyone was affected in one way or another.
Mr. Chibiya said the onus was upon all Zambians to play a significant role in making a difference as the country strives to fight the pandemic.
Meanwhile, Saint Nicholas Village Orphanage Ecumenical Centre Matron Ireen Chinyama said the institution was keeping sick children who had no parent or guardian to look after them.
Ms. Chinyama said the orphanage has also embarked on educating and sensitising people on HIV/AIDS.
Zambia tomorrow commemorates world AIDS day under the theme “Getting to Zero, I am a youth making a change for an HIV free Zambia”
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Mrs Margaret Mwanakatwe when as CEO of Barclays Bank and other CEO’s created ZBCA (ZAMBIA BUSINESS COALITION ON HIV/AIDS), sadly now this NGO for the Private Sector has died a natural death due to lack of support by companies like Barclays Bank and others in this era of HIV/AIDS. Thanks to Mrs Mwanakatwe for your vision and your Legacy in the fight of HIV/AIDS will be in the History of Zambia.
The Banks should be run by British. Not these Zambians, how can a bank donate K5 million to orphanage, and in return manager and those who 10 workers accompanied him write themselves cheques for “Allowances” K 2million each? That is abuse of orphans.