BSP Financial Group (Fiji) Pte Limited (BSP) has completed its latest community project; refurbishing the Valelevu HART Nursing Home to provide its residents with a safer and more comfortable living space.

The residential block had fallen into a state of disrepair, creating an uncomfortable environment for the elderly residents. Recognising the urgent need for renovations, BSP’s Corporate & Business Banking team stepped in to undertake reparation works with staff also volunteering their time to complete the project.

At the official handover ceremony, BSP General Manager Corporate & Business Banking, Mr. Maikash Ali, highlighted the bank’s commitment to its social responsibility programme, stating, “One of the key pillars of our bank is that we Care for our community. Every year, we dedicate funds for staff-led projects such as these, where our staff actively volunteer their time and effort to work on projects that make a real difference to our community.”

The initiative included the renovation of an entire wing of the nursing home, which involved tiling floors, repainting walls inside and out and repairing broken amenities. The matron pointed out that there had been thefts from the home and residents. To address this issue, the BSP team also installed grills on the windows and solar lights to improve security for the residents.

“These residents once contributed to our nation’s growth and now, in their twilight years, they deserve to live in a secure and comfortable environment. We are proud to have played a role in improving their quality of life,” Mr. Ali added.

HART Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Paserio Furivai, expressed deep gratitude to BSP, noting that the bank’s support to HART has been long standing.

“BSP demonstrates a unique working partnership in their community projects — BSP not only funds projects, but their staff personally get involved, which speaks volumes about their values and commitment to community,” Mr. Furivai said. “The new look of the nursing home is brighter, safer and more conducive to the well-being of our elderly residents.”

Mr. Furivai mentioned that the Valelevu HART Nursing Home currently houses 26 senior citizens, many of whom do not have any connections with their families. “This facility has seen many elders pass through its doors—some have reconnected with their families, while for others, it has been their final home. We remain committed to providing hope, dignity and care to those in need, and with partners like BSP, we can continue to do so”.

HART supports 850 families with a combined population of about 3,000. Over the years, BSP has also funded the Vesivesi HART Kindergarten empowering families there to give their children a solid early childhood education and providing a dedicated space for after-school study programs. Recently, BSP also funded the Wainibuku HART Primary School playground and undertook school reparation works.