Kathmandu. KATHMANDU: Kamana Sewa Bikas Bank Limited in collaboration with Sarvodaya Project has distributed 25 white sticks to the visually impaired, economically poor and socially backward communities.

Sushil Poudel, Head of Branding and CSR of the Bank, distributed white canes to the visually impaired persons during the program organized with the objective of facilitating free, safe and dignified movement of visually impaired people. Chief of the Bank’s Compliance Department, Khumnath Bhusal, was also present on the occasion.

For blind people, the white cane is not only a means of mobility, but also an important foundation of self-reliance, security and self-confidence. Head of Branding and CSR of the Bank, Mr. Poudel said, “We believe that such support will contribute to ease the daily life and active participation of the visually impaired especially for the visually impaired people from economically weaker and underprivileged communities.”

Saugat Wagle of Sarvodaya Project said that the white stick aims to improve the living standard of visually impaired people, promote social inclusion and independent living.

Speaking on the occasion, Mr. Poudel, Head of Branding and CSR of the Bank, expressed his commitment to encourage visually impaired people towards self-reliant and easy banking practices. The bank believes that such programs will contribute positively to self-confidence and social inclusion.