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HSBC also plays a significant role in the Omani Community. HSBC is dedicated to an active Corporate Social Responsibility program which includes support for educational and environment projects.
Education
HSBC Oman Sponsors JA More than Money
This training programme serves over 25 classrooms on an annual basis. Through this programme, students are trained on entrepreneurship through academically enriching, and experiential learning sessions in economic education.
HSBC Chevening Scholarship Programme
The HSBC Chevening Scholars programme, part of the UK government-run Chevening Scholarships scheme, has been running since 2000. The programme is targeted at graduate students and young professionals who demonstrate the potential to become leaders, decision makers and opinion formers in their own countries. So far, HSBC has supported over 100 talented international students, giving them the opportunity to study at a British university for a year.
Chairty organizations
Dar Al Atta Charitable Organization
HSBC in the Community Middle East Foundation has supported Dar Al Atta, a local charity organisation, towards providing uniforms, school supplies and meals to underprivileged students in local public schools for this academic year. In addition a Ramadan Campaign was launched to engage customers and employees to raise funds for underprivileged children and families in Oman.
Association for Early Intervention for Children with Special Needs
The HSBC in the Community Middle East Foundation has supported the Association for Early Intervention for Children with Special Needs for the past five years, through a range of projects that include:
- Construction of an Assessment Unit, which provides measures to assess children’s abilities
- Sponsorship of a fundraising event that was held in aid of the Association
- Supporting the operations of their research centre that will assist their efforts in educating more Omani instructors
- Advertising in annual publication that provide a review of their achievements and operations
Association for the Welfare of Handicapped Children
HSBC has supported the Association for the Welfare of Handicapped Children in Al Khoud in setting up a Resource Centre within the branch. The Centre will include IT facilities that will cater for seventy children who attend the Association. It will enable teachers to educate children using the latest technologies and softwares for communication.
If you wish to donate and help the Association for the Welfare of Handicapped Children to provide the best for its underprivileged Handicapped Children, please deposit your donations in the Account number: 002 287605 001, Name of account: Association for the Welfare of Handicapped Children.
Environment
Musandam Diving Biosphere Expedition
Biosphere is working with HSBC to study and protect the beautiful reefs of the Musandam Peninsula. HSBC volunteers will be working together with scientists to collect data on the current biological status of the reefs and of population levels of key indicator species for educational purposes and to be able to put forward ideas for future marine protection areas, the diving expedition is expected to take place between the 10th – 16th October 2010.
