ASA Savings and Loans Limited has announced its commitment to investing in a sustainable future, aligning its initiatives with the United Nations’ (UN) Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
As part of this commitment, the company says it is dedicated to supporting the country’s efforts by implementing various initiatives throughout this year, demonstrating its proactive role in ensuring economic, social, and environmental sustainability.
According to the CSR and Sustainability Manager of ASA, Richard Nartey, the company is focusing on four SDGs this year: SDG 1 (No Poverty), SDG 3 (Good Health and Well-Being), SDG 4 (Quality Education), and SDG 13 (Climate Action).
Nartey explained that ASA’s focus on empowering women, who make up over 90 percent of its credit recipients for petty trading activities, plays a significant role in addressing poverty.
In terms of health, ASA targets donations to health facilities in need of basic equipment. “We support health facilities that need basic equipment to work, contributing significantly to the health and well-being of community members,” Nartey said.
He said ASA has also been providing various forms of support to educational facilities across the country to address pressing needs and challenges. Nartey emphasized that these efforts enhance teaching and learning, thereby contributing to quality education.
Additionally, ASA has initiated a tree planting project to support SDG 13 (Climate Action), aimed at reducing carbon emissions and mitigating the impact of climate change.
Richard Nartey made these remarks during an interview following ASA’s donation to Kotobabi 3 Basic School in Circuit 15 of Ayawaso Central Municipality, Greater Accra region.
The donation included 14 white marker boards, 6 Veronica buckets, 4 large waste bins for proper waste management, and 100 ASA-branded exercise books. ASA also repaired all faulty electrical systems in the school.
The Maamobi Branch Manager of ASA, Ismail Umar, noted that the donations were specifically targeted to address the pressing needs of the school.
He emphasized that ASA continuously gives back to the communities where it operates, recognizing that governments may not be able to address all community needs.
Mr. Umar expressed the confidence that ASA Savings and Loans will continue to provide such support to cover all the schools and health facilities in the area whenever the need arises.
He, therefore, also appealed to parents and people in the communities to patronize the work of ASA Savings and Loans so that they can do more of such interventions.
The headteacher of Kotobabi 3 Basic School, Anastasia Laadi Abang, expressed gratitude for ASA’s support, highlighting the rarity of companies proactively seeking to assist schools.
She appealed to other organizations to emulate ASA’s gesture, noting that while the school’s needs are many, they greatly appreciate the support received.
