NBK engages “Bankee” students in securing tuition fees for children of underprivileged families

NBK engages “Bankee” students in securing tuition fees for children of underprivileged families

Kuwait City, May 28: In a step to foster solidarity and charity among youngsters, National Bank of Kuwait (NBK) celebrated the completion of the donation drive of “Bankee” participating students to support the education of children of underprivileged families in Kuwait, which was organized in cooperation with Kuwait Red Crescent Society (KRCS). The bank took …

Kuwait City, May 28: In a step to foster solidarity and charity among youngsters, National Bank of Kuwait (NBK) celebrated the completion of the donation drive of “Bankee” participating students to support the education of children of underprivileged families in Kuwait, which was organized in cooperation with Kuwait Red Crescent Society (KRCS).

The bank took the initiative to provide donation boxes in schools participating in the “Bankee” program for school year 2023/2024 to allow students make donations from their accumulated balance of the program’s virtual currency “Bankoz”, which they received as rewards and incentives during its implementation, to support the education of the underprivileged students. This was coupled with an awareness campaign by the bank at participating schools to encourage students to donate, in cooperation with the KRCS. Teachers were also asked to frequently remind students of the donation box, and to explain to them the