Fibank First Investment Bank completed the realization of the projects for the renewal and restoration of eight school libraries under the “Libraries for Bulgarian Schools” programme which is financed by the Bank and administrated by the “Civil Initiatives Workshop” foundation.
The students from the following schools: State Comprehensive School of Finance and Economy “Intellect” – Pleven, State Comprehensive School of Commerce “Dimitar Hadzhivassilev” – Svishtov, Primary School “Toma Kardzhiev”– Russe, Copmrehensive School with Teach of Foreign Languages “Romen Rolan” – Stara Zagora, Comprehensive School “Hristo Botev” – Vratsa, Comprehensive School with Teach of Foreign Languages “Petar Bogdan” – Mnotana and Comprehensive School with Humanitarian and Aesthetic Profile “St. St. Cyril and Methodius” – Buras, Comprehensive School with Teach of Foreign Languages “Hristo Botev” – Kardzhali, began the new 2008 school year with new acquisitions – renewed and enriched library fund with reference books – dictionaries, encyclopedia, students handbooks and books with tests as well as books of modern Bulgarian writers and with renewed necessary equipment. The total value of the project is above 23 000 Bulgarian Leva.
The “Libraries for Bulgarian Schools” programme is a new initiative in the FIBank’s corporate social responsibility policy which has for its purpose the long-term investing in society. The chosen libraries were nominated by the FIBank’s employees who directly participated in the programme by donation of funds.
Thus the Bank and its employees undertook to solve the local problems – the library funds of the above schools were very outdated and unable to meet the new educational requirements or to attract the children’s attention to reading.
The “Libraries for Bulgarian Schools” programme is also valuable for being the first attempt to solve a socially important issue through a public-private cooperation which brought together teachers, parents, citizens, local authorities and business.