In the context of the World Savings Day, which is celebrated on October 31st, Access Bank Mozambique held actions to promote financial education to hundreds of children in several parts of the country.

In all, about 990 4th grade students were covered from the Malhanpsene Complete Primary School, in Maputo Province; the Amílcar Cabral Complete Primary School, in Manica Province; and the Mozambican Heroes Complete Primary School, located in Sofala Province.

The aim of this initiative was to teach children the basics of how to save and handle money, so that they can build a more prosperous future as adults. Access Bank wants young people to have a more realistic view of money and a sense of their real needs, so that they understand that they often have to make intelligent choices.

Bruno Gaspar, Head of Corporate Communications at Access Bank Mozambique, highlights the importance of this type of initiative.

"By introducing financial discipline, children will know how to spend in a controlled way, how to save money and how not to get into debt. From an early age they will think of ways to save, which will allow them to achieve their goals, dreams and better quality of life," he said.

Throughout the session, which was accompanied by a snack, the Bank offered piggy banks to the students with the aim of encouraging saving and showing that the process of saving can be a fun activity.

During these actions, the Bank also took the opportunity to raise awareness among teachers who, together with the students' parents, can help in this process by implementing basic strategies at school and at home, setting an example and thus contributing to a more promising future for the younger ones.

"It is very important that this teaching is done in a light way, adapted to the language of the children, so that they can better understand and apply the concept of saving in their day-to-day lives," Bruno Gaspar further reinforced.

Socially responsible, Access Bank is attentive to the needs of the youngest, thus reinforcing its commitment to the education of young Mozambicans.