Hagabank reaches out to help the poor
5-3-2007 | Press Releases
Following the severe effects of the recent flooding in west Jakarta, the Teluk Gong branch of Hagabank (acquired by Rabobank in January) organised a free medical check up for local residents.
The branch is located in one of the worst affected areas of west Jakarta, close to the river. The inhabitants of the region have no, or very limited access to medical services and since the flooding, the number of people affected by disease, infections and other health issues has risen.
As part of the Hagabank CSR program, the branch organised an extensive medical check-up for all residents last Saturday, for which more than 170 people registered. Many volunteers from other Hagabank branches helped and 3 doctors and nurses were on site to provide basic check ups, medicine and food.
Ibu Erny Utuma, one of Hagabank's directors, welcomed everybody and confirmed that Hagabank is strongly rooted in the local communities it operates in and that this type of CSR activity is ‘part and parcel’ of Hagabank’s business.
Danny Hartono, President Director of Hagabank, commented that it had been a very succesful event. Many people were helped to overcome their health problems after the floodings.
Given their long track record of success in serving the SME sector, Rabobank acquired 95 per cent of the shares of the holding companies for Hagabank and Bank Hagakita in January this year and plan to make substantial investments in the two banks in support of new products and services.
