IWD 2022: Fidelity Bank donates N10m to Dream Catchers Academy for girls
As part of its commitment to providing unrivalled support for women, Fidelity Bank Plc has pledged the sum of N10 million to Dream Catchers Academy—a free educational and performing arts academy for orphaned and underserved girls.
The announcement was made at the bank’s recently held International Women’s Day celebration tagged, ‘A Fidelity Special in partnership with Linda Ikeji, which was held to celebrate the achievements of some of Nigeria’s most powerful women, while drawing from their wealth of experience in challenging gender-biased norms and steering conversations geared towards creating sustainable solutions to gender inequality.
Dream Catchers Academy for Girls is a subsidiary of The Dream Nurture Foundation & an entertaining team made up of underprivileged children.
Dream Catchers Academy for Girls is a non-profit Academy offering educational opportunities, leadership skills and a better life for street and underprivileged girls – through dance, drama, music and visual arts.
“One of the pillars of our women empowerment programs is capacity building,” MD/CEO Fidelity Bank, Mrs. Nneka Onyeali-Ikpe said. “This is why we are supporting Dream Catchers Academy for girls—a free educational and performing arts academy for orphaned and underserved girls— with N10 million for the construction of an IT centre at the academy. We believe that this will go a long way in assisting young ladies who need a helping hand enhancing their knowledge in the areas of technology.”
In demonstration of its support for women entrepreneurs, the Bank also donated N5 million to five female-led enterprises for the training of female apprentices. Taken from across the country, the five businesses are: Wetland Human Development Center, Yola, Adamawa; Mdee Tailoring & Fashion Design, Kano; Lady Mechanic, Lagos; BCA Ventures, Owerri and Lady Benz, Lagos.
Held in Lagos on 8 March 2022, the Fidelity Bank 2022 International Women’s Day celebration was hosted in partnership with media entrepreneur Linda Ikeji- and featured notable personalities including former World Bank Vice President and keynote speaker at the event, Dr. Oby Ezekwesili; billionaire businesswoman and philanthropist, Apostle Folorunso Alakija; MD/CEO, Practoil Ltd, Hajia Bola Shagaya; award-winning author, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie; Iya Oge of Lagos, Opral Benson; Country Director, Empretec Nigeria Foundation, Onari Duke; Executive Vice Chairman, H. Pierson, Eileen Shaiyen; oil magnate and lawyer, Mrs. Uju Ifejika; seasoned actress and journalist, Dame Taiwo Ajayi-Lycett; Former Senator of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Senator Florence Ita-Giwa; Fashion and Style Connoisseur, Nkiru Anumudu; amongst a host of eminent ladies from across the country.
