Prudential Life Insurance Ghana, a leading insurer in the country, in collaboration with Prudence Foundation, the community investment arm of Prudential Plc in Africa and Asia, has partnered with United Nations Population Fund Ghana (UNFPA) and United Way Ghana (UW) to fund projects that will impact hundreds of Ghanaian lives.
Speaking at the handover of the funds and signing of corresponding governing agreements at the Prudential Life Insurance Head Office, 335 Place, in Accra, Marc Fancy, the Prudence Foundation executive director, said: “The Covid-19 pandemic and its aftermath impact on people’s health, livelihoods and economies, highlight the important role that we can play in providing safety nets for citizens, businesses and governments.
Through the new Group-wide Prudence Foundation Covid-19 Recovery Fund, we are pleased to collaborate with our business units across Asia and Africa to contribute through a wide range of initiatives”.
UNFPA, the lead UN Agency that targets vulnerable adolescent populations, will over the next six months, conduct a business enterprise refresher training for 120 beneficiaries of the Covid-19 relief fund in areas such as business branding, digital marketing, small scale business management, financing, and product packaging while United Way Ghana, a leading NGO making real social impact within local communities in education, health and income generation, will deliver child, school, and community-centered programs within the beneficiary communities of Pig Farm in Accra, Ayeduase in Kumasi, and New Takoradi, over 12 months.
Hazel Berrard Amuah, CEO for Prudential Life Insurance Ghana noted Prudential is passionate about providing relief in trying times.
“We believe in helping people get the most out of life and our position remains resolute at all times. We have partnered with these organizations in the past for the Covid-19 Relief Fund and we are happy to go a step further with sustaining the impact of the initial projects.”
Representatives from various organizations applauded Prudential Life Ghana for its unflinching support to Ghanaians whose livelihoods, have been affected by Covid-19, noting that the fund demonstrates the company’s commitment to support Ghanaians.
The Prudential Covid-19 Recovery Fund, which is also supported by Chairman’s Challenge, Prudential’s flagship international volunteering arm, brings together people from across the Group to help their communities.
Prudential Life Insurance Ghana is a wholly owned subsidiary of Prudential plc. Which provides life and health insurance and asset management in 24 markets across Asia and Africa. The business helps people get the most out of life, by making healthcare affordable and accessible and by promoting financial inclusion. Prudential protects people’s wealth, helps them grow their assets, and empowers them to save for their goals.
The business has dual primary listings on the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong (2378) and the London Stock Exchange (PRU). It also has a secondary listing on the Singapore Stock Exchange (K6S) and a listing on the New York Stock Exchange (PUK) in the form of American Depositary Receipts. It is a constituent of the Hang Seng Composite Index and is also included for trading in the Shenzhen-Hong Kong Stock Connect programme and Shanghai-Hong Kong Stock Connect programme.
Prudential is not affiliated in any manner with Prudential Financial, Inc. a company whose principal place of business is in the United States of America, nor with The Prudential Assurance Company Limited, a subsidiary of M&G plc, a company incorporated in the United Kingdom.
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For more information: www.prudential.com.gh
Prudence Foundation is the community investment arm of Prudential plc in Asia and Africa. Its mission is to secure the future of communities by enhancing education, health and safety. The Foundation runs regional programmes as well as local programmes in partnership with NGOs, governments and the private sector in order to maximize the impact of its efforts. Prudence Foundation leverages Prudential’s long-term mindset and geographical scale to make communities safer, more secure and more resilient. The Foundation is a Hong Kong registered charitable entity.
For more information: www.prudencefoundation.com
Source: Peacefmonline.com
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