Corporate Social Responsibility
Samba Bank Limited is deeply committed to Corporate Social Responsibility (“CSR”) in Pakistan. CSR is a voluntary commitment to us as being a financial institution in Pakistan. SBL contributes toward the overall betterment of the society since it has an obligation towards the country for supporting the communities where it operates as a profitable organization. This includes acceptance of its corporate social responsibility and living according to the values it wholeheartedly believes in. Through its various initiatives, SBL aims to a social governance approach, incorporates financial investment towards meaningful community causes. We are participating to build an educated, healthy and prosperous society with pride and conscientiousness for people by engaging with NGO’s in healthcare, education and promoting economic and social development of underprivileged members of our society.
A beyond Philanthropy approach is the key agenda for SBL. The 3 main objectives that Samba Bank Limited wishes to achieve include:
- Contributing to Sustainable Business & Economic Growth
- Being a Responsible Company
- Investing in Communities
As a Bank we are fully dedicated to the conception of Corporate Social Responsibility and satisfy this commitment by engaging in a wide range of activities which include:
2022:
Zindagi Trust
Samba Bank Limited provided academic support for 40 students enrolled in a government school adopted by Zindagi Trust.
Indus Hospital
Samba Bank Limited made donation to sponsor Chemo Therapy Sessions.
Sharmeen Khan Memorial Foundation
Samba Bank Limited together with SKMF provided workbooks for children.
The Citizens Foundation
Samba Bank Limited annually supports classes with TCF which helps underprivileged students to continue with their studies.
Karachi Down Syndrome Pakistan
Samba Bank Limited donated a room for KDSP's new learning facility.
Pink Ribbon Pakistan
Samba Bank Limited donation towards the construction of Pakistan's first dedicated breast cancer hospital.
Progressive Education Network (PEN)
Samba Bank Limited helped sponsor PEN's Annual Fundraising Event.
The Hunar Foundation
Samba Bank Limited helped with the construction of vocational training center in Korangi, Karachi.
Orange Tree Foundation
Samba bank Limited made donations to help mentally impaired children and adults.
SOS children's Village
Samba Bank Limited together with SOS sponsored a family of 10 individuals.
Sahara Public Rights Welfare Organization
Samba Bank Limited sponsored 5 individuals at Sahara Village Shelter Homes.
Bestway Group UK - UBL
Samba Bank joined hands with Bestway Group UK - UBL to organize a fundraising event and helped raise funds for the Flood Victims.
The Kidney Center
Samba Bank Limited sponsored a fundraiser for underprivileged patients and supported Youth Initiatives.
Patients Aid Foundation
Samba Bank Limited donated HDU beds for department of psychiatry and behavioral sciences.
Kiran Foundation
Samba Bank Donated towards building a playground in new school at Kati Pahari.
2021:
The Indus Hospital
Samba Bank Limited sponsored The Indus Hospital's Golf Tournament for Treatment of Cancer Patients.
The Citizens Foundation
Samba Bank Limited annually supports 2 adopted class rooms with TCF which helps underprivileged students to continue with their studies.
Pink Ribbon Pakistan
Samba Bank Limited donated towards the construction of Pink Ribbon's breast cancer hospital.
Progressive Education Network (PEN)
Samba Bank Limited helped transform government schools into model schools by offering financial support and laptops.
Kiran Foundation
Samba Bank Limited donated towards establishing a Robotics Center in Lyari.
Special Olympics Pakistan
Samba Bank Limited donated to provide sports training to specially-abled individuals.
Lady Dufferin Hospital
Samba Bank Limited helped sponsor a golf tournament for the cause of preventing maternal mortality.
Empowering Communities for Change (ECC)
Samba Bank Limited donated for Dar-Ul-Khushnud, an educational and training facility for mentally & physically ill children.
Government Fatima Jinnah Graduate College for Women
Samba Bank Limited helped install a water pump at college premises.
Zindagi Trust
Samba Bank Limited supported a fundraising event for Cancer Foundation Hospital.
Patients Aid Foundation
Samba Bank Limited supported cyber knife tumor treatment and provision of Iftaar & Sehri meals to the needy.
National Institute of Child Health
Samba Bank Limited sponsored the procurement of multipara monitor for NICH's high dependency unit.
Hunar Foundation
Samba Bank Limited sponsored 6 student's annual education.
Sharmeen Khan Memorial Foundation
Samba Bank Limited donated towards procurement of 700 sweaters for students.
Karachi Down Syndrome Pakistan
Samba Bank Limited donated towards education, health and family support.
Behbud Association
Samba Bank Limited sponsored an event to support underserved communities.
2020:
Cancer Foundation Hospital
Samba Bank Limited supported The Cancer Foundation in organizing a Fundraising Event to help redefine Cancer care and medical care through provision of equipment for bone marrow transplant.
The National Institute of Child Health
sponsored OAKS fundraiser event to support healthcare services and free patient care
Patient's Aid Foundation (JPMC)
Samba Bank Limited donated to Patient's Aid Foundation COVID-19 Emergency Fund & Isolation Unit.
The Kidney Center
Samba Bank Limited sponsored Annual Dialysis Treatment for underprivileged patients.
The Indus Hospital
Samba Bank Limited has supported the Indus Hospital to help them facilitate the needy and underprivileged individuals by donating for Dialysis Treatments for underprivileged patients.
Pink Ribbon Pakistan
Samba Bank Limited contributed towards the construction of a hospital.
Progressive Education Network (PEN)
Samba Bank Limited provided donation for Under-Privileged Families During COVID-19.
The Citizens Foundation
Samba Bank Limited annually supports 2 classes with TCF which helps underprivileged students to continue with their studies.
The Kiran Foundation
Samba Bank Limited donated towards the construction of the Biology Lab.
The Bilquis and Abdul Razzaq Dawood Foundation
Samba Bank Limited donated for Corona Relief Fund.
The Sharmeen Khan Memorial Foundation
Samba Bank Limited helped the Sharmeen Khan Memorial Foundation reconstruct SKM School.
Special Olympics Pakistan
Samba Bank Limited donated towards Special Olympics Expense Handling.
2019:
Indus Hospital
Samba Bank Limited has supported the Indus Hospital by donating hospital equipment & sponsoring treatment of Cancer Patients.
Layton Rahmatullah Benevolent Trust (LRBT)
Samba Bank Limited supported Pakistan's largest non-governmental organization, working to fight blindness in the country by sponsoring cataract surgeries of 60 children.
Pink Ribbon Pakistan
Samba Bank Limited supported Pink Ribbon's PinkTober Campaign Urdu Play.
Karachi Down Syndrome Program
Samba Bank Limited is supporting and empowering individuals with Down Syndrome by being a part of the KDSP Golf Tournament 2019.
Progressive Education Network (PEN)
Samba Bank Limited is helping PEN provide free and quality education to all children to help achieve a literate, developed, prosperous and enlightened Pakistan by sponsoring their Fundraising Event for 2019.
The Citizens Foundation
Samba Bank Limited annually supports 2 classes with TCF which helps underprivileged students to continue with their studies.
The Kiran Foundation
Samba Bank Limited supports multiple Kiran Foundation Projects to transform education and offer holistic support to marginalized communities.
The Hunar Foundation
Samba Bank Limited has joined hands with Hunar Foundation to offer vocational and technical training to illiterate, semi-illiterate and literate individuals.
Karachi Biennale Trust
Samba Bank Limited together with Karachi Biennale Trust promotes creativity, critical thinking and innovation.
Special Olympics Pakistan
Samba Bank Limited together with Special Olympics Pakistan works with intellectually disabled individuals and help them through participation in sports. This year Samba Bank Limited helped organize the New Years Eve Gala Fundraiser.
The Sharmeen Khan Memorial Foundation
Samba Bank Limited through the Sharmeen Khan Memorial foundation supports various initiatives in education, healthcare and clean water, improving the standard of human development. In 2019, SBL donated Photocopy Machines.
Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Center (JPMC)
Samba Bank Limited donated 10 surgical beds to JPMC.
The Kidney Center
Samba Bank Limited helped The Kidney Center organize a Fundraising Event for 2019.
2018:
Prime Minister and Chief Justice of Pakistan Diamer Bhasha & Mohmand Dams Fund
Samba Bank Limited has contributed towards the cause of Prime Minister and Chief Justice of Pakistan Diamer Bhasha & Mohmand Dams Fund keeping in view the criticality of requirement for the economy.
Pakistan’s First Breast Cancer Hospital – Pink Ribbon
Samba Bank Limited has sponsored a Fundraiser Event arranged by Pink Ribbon; the fund raiser helped Pink Ribbon in collecting funds for the erection of Pakistan’s First Breast Cancer Hospital in order to serve the deprived & underprivileged patients.
Pakistan Red Crescent Society
Samba Bank Limited has supported Pakistan Red Crescent Society (PRCS) for the replenishment of the wheel chair stock which is distributed among the deprived & needy patients of the society.
Sharmeen Foundation
Samba Bank Limited has supported Sharmeen Khan Memorial Foundation in setting up a Computer Lab which will improve technological & Digital Learning Capabilities of the student.
Indus Hospital
Samba Bank Limited has supported the Indus Hospital for Peads Cardio Project which will help them facilitate the needy and underprivileged individuals.
Kiran Foundation
Samba Bank Limited has supported the Kiran Foundation for their project named, The Womb – An Alternative Educational Model which will help them provide an alternative educational model designed for students who are struggling to fit in the regular school because of the overwhelming effects of trauma & prolonged stress faced at home. Samba Bank has also distributed gifts on the occasion of Eid.
Idara E Taleem O Agahi
Samba Bank Limited has supported Idara E Taleem O Agahi for their Learning Kiosk Project in Lahore. The purpose of this project is to provide an education to the deprived & underprivileged individuals in the disadvantaged areas of the cities / town.
The Citizen Foundation
Samba Bank Limited has adopted 2 Classes for the year 2018 from The Citizen Foundation – TCF which will help the underprivileged students to continue with their studies.
Karachi down Syndrome Program
Samba Bank Limited has sponsored a Golf Tournament which was organized by Karachi Down Syndrome Program – KDSP to bring together esteemed golfers of Karachi to generate funds to sustain KDSPs services for individuals with Down syndrome and their families.
World Wildlife Fund, Pakistan
Samba Bank Limited in collaboration with World Wildlife Fund sponsored their plantation program named “Rung Do Pakistan”, has donated 10,000 plants which be planted across Pakistan covering different geographical locations.
2017:
Idara-e-Taleem-o-Aagahi
Samba Bank Limited has supported Idara E Taleem O Agahi with the operational cost of their Lahore based learning kiosk project.
The Citizens Foundation
Samba Bank Limited has adopted a class for the year 2017 from The Citizen Foundation – TCF which will help the underprivileged students to continue with their studies.
World Wildlife Fund, Pakistan
Samba Bank Limited in collaboration with World Wildlife Fund Pakistan planted 100 mangrove saplings at the Wetland Centre, Sandspit, in order to raise awareness about the importance of trees for the environment.
Kiran Foundation
Samba Bank Limited has supported the Indus Hospital for their Kiran foundation for their project named Samba Sanctum – library which will help the students to improve their learning environment.
Children First the Society
Samba Bank Limited has sponsored a fundraiser event organized by the National Institute of Child Association for the rebuilding of I.C.U Ward.
Indus Hospital
Samba Bank Limited has supported the Indus Hospital for their Pediatrics Project which will help them facilitate the needy and underprivileged individuals.
Kidney Centre
Samba Bank Limited has sponsored a fundraiser event organized by the Kidney Centre; all proceeds will be utilized for the treatment of underprivileged patients at The Kidney Centre
Patient Aid Foundation
Samba Bank Limited has sponsored a fundraiser event organized by the Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Centre; the proceeds collected from the fund raiser will help the organization in working on their next project i.e. “The Jinnah Institute of Cancer & Research (JIC)”