Mangaluru, June 2025 – Reaffirming its strong commitment to community development and social responsibility, MCC Bank Ltd. rolled out a series of benevolent outreach initiatives across Mangaluru, Udupi, and surrounding regions in June 2025. With a focus on educational support, the bank donated notebooks, school bags, and umbrellas to underprivileged students and also extended help to orphanages and ashrams.
Widespread impact across educational institutions
The bank’s outreach touched the lives of students from several institutions, including:
- St Antony Primary School, Padukone
- Stella Maris High School, Gangolli
- St Mary’s School, Kundapura
- St Joseph Primary and High School, Kundapura
- Nirmala High School, Brahmavara
- Cosmopolitan Higher Primary School, Brahmavara
- Kulur High School, Mangaluru
- St Ignatius Loyola School, Paladka
- St Rita Higher Primary School, Jeppu
- Ladyhill Higher Primary School, Urwa
- Mai De Deus Higher Primary School, Puttur
Additionally, institutions such as St Anjela Home, Bejai, De Mercede Orphanage, Paneer, and St Antony Ashram, Jeppu received umbrellas for their inmates.
The support initiative, which involved donations worth over ₹10 lakh, aimed to equip economically disadvantaged students with essential educational materials, especially at the beginning of the academic year.
Leadership and empathy at the core
Sahakara Ratna Mr Anil Lobo, Chairman of MCC Bank, led the programme alongside the Board of Directors. While addressing students and staff at the events, Mr Lobo urged children to grow up with empathy and self-belief, and to extend a helping hand to those in need once they achieve success.
“Education is the great equaliser. If you have the opportunity to study, use it well. And once you stand on your own feet, remember those who helped you and extend that same support to others,” – Mr Anil Lobo, Chairman, MCC Bank
The school heads and administrators who received the donations expressed deep gratitude, appreciating the bank’s compassionate engagement and commitment to education.
Broad participation from MCC Bank leadership
Alongside the Chairman, several directors and branch managers played an active role in the programme. Notable participants included:
- Dr Gerald Pinto
- Mr Elroy Kiran Crasto
- Mr Sushanth Saldanha
- Mrs Sharmila Menezes
- Mrs Irene Rebello
- Mr Roshan Dsouza
- Mr Herold J. Monteiro
- Mr J.P. Rodrigues
- Mr Andrew Dsouza
Branch managers from Kundapur, Brahmavara, Ashoknagar, Kankanady, Morgansgate, Puttur, and Ullal were also involved, helping coordinate the efforts on the ground.
A message of community and hope
These outreach activities underscore MCC Bank’s core values of inclusion, compassion, and service. Beyond financial assistance, the bank has fostered a deeper connection with the communities it serves, creating a ripple effect of goodwill, gratitude, and aspiration among students and caregivers alike.
