Rukungiri: Centenary Bank Rukungiri Branch has donated 300 kilograms of Posho and 150 kilograms of beans to the newly established Bikurungu Seed School in Rukungiri District.
The donation was made on March 4, at the school in Bikurungu Town Council, just 16 days after the institution officially started operations.
Bikurungu Seed School has already enrolled over 150 students from Senior One to Senior Three. The school accommodates both boys and girls and operates under government support. The food donation is intended to help meet the immediate feeding needs of learners as the school continues to settle.
Speaking during the handover, the Manager of Centenary Bank Rukungiri Branch, Brian Kasaija, said the school is very important to the bank. He explained that the bank has been involved since the early stages, including supporting groundwork and contractors during construction.
Kasaija added that when the school requested support, the bank readily accepted as part of its mission to support the community and promote government programmes.
The Customer Service Consultant at the branch, Onesmus Atukwasa, said Centenary Bank’s work goes beyond offering financial services. He noted that the bank values strong relationships with the community and believes in supporting its customers and institutions whenever possible.
The Headteacher of Bikurungu Seed School, Getrida Kembaga, thanked Centenary Bank for the timely support. She said the school is still facing several challenges as a new institution and called upon more partners and well-wishers to support the school with resources to improve learning.
Local leaders, including the Mayor elect of Bikurungu Town Council, Sande Rwakinwa, and the outgoing Mayor, Kajunwa Wallen, praised the bank for supporting the school. They emphasized that proper nutrition is key to effective learning, noting that students cannot perform well on empty stomachs.
