Palestine Bank Supports Steps for Sports Development Programs

SadaNews - Palestine Bank has provided its support to the Steps Foundation to enhance its sports programs and educational activities, aimed at developing the physical and mental capabilities of children and improving their life skills, in addition to expanding their cultural and educational horizons, and developing the vocational skills of the trainers participating in the activities and programs.

This project comes as support from the bank to strengthen the Steps Foundation's sports and development programs and educational activities, which will allow children of both genders to experience a comprehensive program that combines sports and educational activities, develops life skills, raises awareness of the values of equality, and provides safe spaces for play, contributing to the enhancement of children's well-being and supporting their community engagement through sports.

Palestine Bank emphasized that it places significant importance on supporting institutions and associations that seek to provide initiatives and activities aimed at empowering children and enhancing their capabilities, contributing to creating a safe and stimulating environment for growth, learning, and discovering creativity.

The bank added that supporting these institutions embodies its steadfast commitment within its vision of serving the community, as part of its social responsibility, which enhances its humanitarian and developmental role alongside its banking role, especially concerning institutions that care for children, meeting their needs and enabling them to fulfill their duties towards this segment that requires more attention and care.

For its part, the Steps Foundation announced that the project will be implemented by providing sports training units for children within the "Sports for Development" program for a duration of two months, with the participation of 240 boys and girls (50% females), led by trainers from Steps teams in the partner sports clubs and centers, where training will be conducted twice a week, combining play and learning while developing technical and life skills to provide supportive spaces for children's development and enhance gender equality.

The foundation added that there is an intention to continue building on the outcomes of this phase in subsequent trainings to ensure the sustainability of the impact, enhance training quality, and maintain the involvement of trainers in developing their performance.

The Steps Foundation appreciated the efforts of Palestine Bank in supporting its programs, which will contribute to the development and enhancement of the foundation's capacities, enabling children to access distinguished educational and sports environments, and enhancing their ability to be active participants in their communities.