Zenith Bank (Ghana) Ltd has distributed specialised protective footwear to 1,000 underprivileged children in localities where the Bank operates.
The initiative, dubbed the "Happy Soles Project", is part of the activities undertaken to celebrate the Bank's 19th anniversary.
It focused on providing prophylactic shoes (specially designed, long-lasting shoes infused with antibacterial agents to promote hygiene, healing and comfort) to underprivileged children in schools and orphanages in the communities where the Bank operates.
The locally manufactured shoes are made with biodegradable ethylene-vinyl acetate (EVA) foam to reduce waste and environmental impact and addresses the negative impact of poverty and preventable diseases among underserved populations.