Accra, April 16, GNA – Fidelity Bank Ghana has commissioned two educational infrastructure projects at Tema and Assin Wurakese in the Central Region under its Orange Impact Initiative to improve learning environments for children in underserved communities.
The projects include the refurbishment of the day care block, washroom facilities, a new water tank and rainwater harvesting system of the Tema Community 1 Day Care Centre at Site 10.
It has also constructed a new six-unit classroom block for Assin Wurakese School, alongside a rainwater harvesting system and a school garden designed to support both learning and sustainability.
A release copied to Ghana News Agency on Thursday said the refurbishment of the Tema Community 1 Day Care Centre and the construction of a new six-unit classroom block for Assin Wurakese School marked the 12th and 13th schools, respectively, to benefit from the Orange Impact Initiative.
The Initiative is a flagship Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) programme launched in 2022 to strengthen educational infrastructure in marginalised schools across the country.
Under the initiative, Fidelity Bank pledged to support 15 marginalised schools over a five-year period through classroom renovations, new infrastructure and the provision of modern learning tools aimed at improving the quality of teaching and learning.
The Bank is on track to completing all 15 schools ahead of the five-year deadline.
Mr Julian Opuni, Managing Director, Fidelity Bank Ghana, stressed the importance of investing in education and improving learning spaces for students.
“Through the Orange Impact Initiative, we are focused on improving the environment where young people begin their learning journey. When children have safe, inspiring and well-equipped spaces to learn, it changes how they see their future and what they believe is possible,” he said.
“As a Ghanaian bank, we recognise that our growth is closely connected to the growth of the communities we serve. Supporting schools is not simply about buildings; it is about creating the conditions for young people to develop their potential and contribute meaningfully to the country’s future.”
Nana Yaa Afriyie Ofori-Koree, Head of Partnerships, Sustainability and CSR, Fidelity Bank, said the programme was designed to address practical challenges faced by schools in underserved communities.
“In many communities, children are eager to learn but the environment they study in makes that journey more difficult than it should be,” she was quoted as saying.
“The Orange Impact Initiative is about responding to those realities by improving the spaces where teaching and learning happen, while also supporting schools with resources that enhance the overall learning experience.”
“The new six-unit classroom block at Assin Wurakese School creates a more conducive environment for teaching and learning, while the rainwater harvesting system and school garden introduce students to sustainable practices that connect education with everyday life.”
Since its launch in 2022, the Orange Impact Initiative has supported 11 schools across the country, including Duose D/A Primary School, Mamprobi Ebenezer 4, Okogyeasuo MA Basic School, Fodome Kordzeto M/A Primary & JHS, and Nyameyekrom M/A KG and Primary.
The rest are Accra Royal JHS, AbbeyKorpe DA Basic School, Techiman Baptist Basic School, Pakyi Banko M/A Basic School, the Tesano Cluster of Schools, which received an ultramodern e-library in 2025 and Atampuurum B KG/Primary School.
GNA
Edited by Agnes Boye-Doe