Bank Sohar supports Association for the Welfare of Handicapped Children

MUSCAT: Bank Sohar recently made a contribution to the Association for the Welfare of Handicapped Children — Wilayat Dhank, as part of its comprehensive corporate social responsibility programme — Sohar Al Atta. The bank’s donation will fund the purchase of necessary equipment for the well-being of the association members.

Commenting on Bank Sohar’s support, Munira Abdulnabi Macki, GM — HR and Corporate Support, Bank Sohar, said, “Bank Sohar is an organisation that is strongly committed to being socially responsible. Over the years, we have been consistently proactive towards empowering Oman’s youth, communities, women and spearheading projects that fuel sustainable development under Sohar Al Atta social responsibility programme. Reaching out to the Association for the Welfare of Handicapped Children in Wilayat Dhank builds on a longstanding good relationship with them, and comes as part of our commitment to social responsibility at large.”

The donation cheque was handed over to Salim Abdullah al Rubkhi, board member of the Association for the Welfare of Handicapped Children, by Mazin Mahmood al Raisi, Sr AGM Marketing & Customer Experience, Bank Sohar at the Rustaq branch.

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