UBA Ghana's Managing Director, Bernard Appiah Gyebi, has called on corporate institutions to strengthen partnerships with faith-based organisations to improve the lives of vulnerable Ghanaians. He made this call during the visit of the Archbishop of Canterbury, Archbishop Sarah Mullally, to Ghana as part of her first official pastoral tour of Africa.
Strengthening Partnerships for Social Impact
The Archbishop's visit aimed at strengthening relationships within the Anglican Communion, promoting Christian fellowship, and supporting community development initiatives across the continent. UBA Ghana's CEO, Bernard Appiah Gyebi, saw this as an opportunity to discuss ways of partnering with the Anglican Church of Ghana in their humanitarian projects.
UBA Ghana has already collaborated with the Anglican Church on projects in education, healthcare, water and sanitation, and other humanitarian interventions targeted at vulnerable and underserved communities. Under the partnership, the two institutions believe combining their financial resources and expertise will improve access to essential social services and promote sustainable community development.
A Call to Action for Corporate Organisations
The UBA Ghana CEO expressed hope that the partnership between the bank and the Anglican Church will encourage other corporate organisations to invest in similar initiatives. He believes that by partnering with faith-based organisations, businesses can play a more active role in addressing social challenges and deliver meaningful social impact.
Archbishop Sarah Mullally also emphasized the importance of translating faith into action by serving communities. She urged Christians to demonstrate their faith through practical acts of service and to find out what God has called them to do. "In the body of Christ there are no spare parts, that each one of us has a vocation, each one of us is called by name to live out our ministry under God," she said.
A New Era of Collaboration
The partnership between UBA Ghana and the Anglican Church marks a new era of collaboration between the private sector and faith-based organisations in Ghana. It is a testament to the bank's commitment to social responsibility and its desire to make a positive impact on the lives of vulnerable Ghanaians.
As the partnership moves forward, both UBA Ghana and the Anglican Church are confident that it will improve the lives of vulnerable Ghanaians and inspire greater collaboration between corporate organisations and faith-based institutions in tackling the country's social and humanitarian challenges.
Source: Joy Online
