Victoria Commercial Bank PLC (VCB) has marked five years of partnership with Faraja Cancer Support Trust, contributing a cumulative KSh 5.75 million to support childhood cancer care and family assistance programmes.
The milestone was celebrated during this year’s Be Bold Go Gold Cancer Walk, Faraja’s flagship annual fundraiser that mobilises resources for treatment, psychosocial support, and other critical services for children battling cancer and their families. In 2025, the event attracted more than 1,800 participants and 17 schools, raising over KSh 10 million. The 2026 edition has drawn support from at least 25 corporate and institutional partners, highlighting growing backing for Faraja’s childhood cancer initiatives.
Ahead of the walk, VCB staff visited children undergoing cancer treatment at Kenyatta National Hospital, where they interacted with patients and caregivers and gained first-hand insight into the challenges families face during treatment. The visit underscored the human impact of the partnership and reinforced the bank’s commitment to supporting vulnerable communities.
Victoria Commercial Bank-Faraja Cancer Support Trust five years of partnership
VCB Board Chair Ketaki Sheth said the five-year partnership provides an opportunity to reflect on both its growth and the lives it has touched.
“Five years gives us a chance to look back at how this partnership has grown and, more importantly, at the people it continues to reach. Spending time with the children and their caregivers at Kenyatta National Hospital brought that into sharp focus for our team. Their courage stays with you. We are therefore all the happier to continue supporting Faraja and to stand alongside the families navigating cancer treatment,” she said.
For VCB, this year’s walk represents another milestone in a relationship that has increasingly connected its employees with the communities the bank serves, extending support beyond financial contributions.
Faraja Cancer Support Trust Chief Executive Officer David Makumi praised the bank’s consistency, noting that long-term partnerships play a vital role in sustaining services for affected families.
“VCB has stayed with this cause over five years, and that continuity means a great deal to the families we work with. Their support has helped us continue providing care and assistance, while the involvement of VCB staff has brought an added sense of solidarity to the partnership,” he said.
Over the past five years, VCB’s support for Faraja has reached KSh 5.75 million, complemented by ongoing staff participation in initiatives aimed at supporting children and families affected by cancer and strengthening ties with the communities they serve.
