Letshego and Opportunity International EduFinance host webinar series to manage through COVID-19 pandemic

Letshego Ghana Savings and Loans Plc (Letshego Ghana) has taken proactive steps to support its customers through the emerging economic challenges caused by the Coronavirus pandemic.

Over the past 3 weeks, Letshego partnered with Opportunity International Edufinance to host a series of Webinars for leaders of schools and educational institutions themed; “Resilience! Repositioning Your School after COVID-19”.

The initiative offers support to school management teams and teachers with a multifunctional digital toolkit as they prepare to reopen, despite the challenges and difficulties of the current pandemic.

Letshego Ghana Savings and Loans Chief Executive Officer, Arnold Parker affirmed, “The Coronavirus affects us all on an individual and economic basis – we need to work together and support each other to mitigate the negative impact of this pandemic within our communities. In line with Letshego’s brand promise to Improve Lives we are providing schools with the tools, guidelines and expertise to deliver safe and healthy havens for our children, while continuing their education. As a strategic financial partner for schools, parents and suppliers of schools, this is just one of the ways Letshego is collaborating to support our communities.”

In addition to supporting their customers, Letshego Group has committed over BWP3million (GHS152million) in direct financial support to regional government relief funds and non-profit organisations across its 11-country footprint. Letshego Ghana recently donated Personal Protection Equipment (PPEs) in the form of gloves, facemasks, sanitisers and gallons of liquid soap to the Michel Camp Military Hospital.

Opportunity EduFinance Technical Assistance Advisor, Jane Aik said, “We are proud to collaborate with Letshego Ghana on this socially impactful initiative, and are committed to supporting educators who are working tirelessly to continue engaging learners Opportunity EduFinance currently operates across 23 countries to partner with socially-focused financial institutions to provide access to education finance for schools and communities. Our EduQuality program also supports local affordable schools to improve conditions for learning through a mix of training, resources and local expertise.”

The partnership’s crisis response toolkit was developed as a response to the COVID-19 pandemic to help schools and lending financial institutions deal with the current crisis and school closures. The ‘living’ toolkit is tailored to help schools to bridge the gaps brought about by the pandemic, accommodating diverse institutions’ individual needs and challenges prior, during and after reopening. Some of the activities include conducting due diligence on the schools’ readiness plans and providing institutions with structured training in terms of business management, budgeting and cash flow management as well as exploring their savings and investment options.

This partnership enables schools to become stronger and more resilient as they manage through COVID 19, maintaining a safe environment for the students, teachers and members of the community. Letshego continues to partner with local government and health authorities to advocate official health guidelines, as well as aligning with international health advice from organisations such as the World Health Organisation (www.who.int). Employees and customers have access to the latest facts and health information in an effort to collaborate in combatting the Coronavirus across Letshego’s footprint.