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Times may have changed under the new normal, but this did not stop NBD from spreading Christmas cheer to communities, schools and non-profit organizations.<\/p>\n
Although the bank could not hold its annual Christmas party for children due to the Covid-19 pandemic, NBD ensured that the students of the Wesley Primary School were filled with cheer.\u00a0 Students and staff were presented with gifts and provided with snacks to celebrate at home.\u00a0 NBD also donated to the school\u2019s feeding programme and distributed grocery items to forty-two (42) families with children attending the school.\u00a0 The food items were generously donated by staff of NBD.\u00a0\u00a0 The residents of CHANCES were also recipients of gifts and snacks from the bank. Since 2016, NBD has brought joy to the home during the Christmas season.<\/p>\n
The bank also continued its annual activity of donating care packages to families and individuals in need across the island.\u00a0 This year, nine (9) care packages were distributed from each of the bank\u2019s departments.<\/p>\n
Executive Manager of Marketing at NBD, Suzanne Piper stated, \u201cNBD was very happy to bring Christmas cheer to people in our communities who are in need.\u00a0 We are aware that some are experiencing financial strain due to the pandemic, and it is our corporate responsibility to assist in alleviating their hardship.\u201d<\/p>\n
Mrs. Piper explained that through NBD\u2019s Christmas programme, the bank hoped to restore the spirit of joy during the season.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe are hoping that next year, we will be able to go back to having the personal interactions that we\u2019ve had prior to the pandemic with the students and others that we donate to,\u201d she commented.<\/p>\n
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