NBK, LOYAC arrange youth trip to Thailand

KUWAIT: National Bank of Kuwait (NBK) and LOYAC arranged a trip for Kuwaiti youth to Thailand. This one-week trip will include social initiatives and activities with locals to get to know different cultures and learn their daily life.

This sponsorship goes with NBK’s support to LOYAC’s annual activities and events including the trips. A group of volunteers from different backgrounds will participate in this trip which is designed to build the humanitarian and adventurous skills in their personality.

The trip focuses on a community service project that includes meeting with locals to know more about the Thai culture, a visit to rice fields where volunteers will have the chance to prepare meals for families in need and teach English. . The volunteers will also have the chance to participate in a group of social initiatives to provide a better understanding of the life and culture of locals. During the trip, participants will be introduced to the Elephant conservation project to learn and contribute in the methods of conservation for elephants.

Yaqoub Al-Baqer, NBK Public Relations Team Leader, said: “This sponsorship is part of NBK’s commitment to its Corporate Social Responsibility as well as the vital role it plays in supporting students, youths and self-building initiatives in Kuwait.”

“NBK always strives to empower Kuwaiti youth to realize their potentials, build their personalities and motivates their ambition. This trip with LOYAC came in line with our strategy to invest in youth and develop their capabilities,” he added. NBK continues to promote a range of philanthropic missions and social welfare programs as part of its corporate social responsibility to assert its leadership in supporting Kuwait’s social development, standing as a model in serving all aspects of the community.

LOYAC is a nonprofit organization that runs several programs for the youth to develop their professional skills, enhance their personal growth and help them find their sense of purpose by extending themselves to others.