KUWAIT: National
Bank of Kuwait (NBK) continues its 'I Dream to Be' initiative, a
first-of-a-kind initiative that aims at granting wishes for children with
cancer, giving them the chance to live their dreams. Haidar Bahlawani and
Shinan Fares  who are undergoing
treatment at NBK Hospital, have always dreamt to become Paramedics, in the
skies to reach patients. NBK helped in making their dream come true in
collaboration with Air Ambulance forces to teach them the basics of emergency
and the medical treatment. NBK arranged a visit for Haidar and Shenan to the
Air Ambulance forces who provided the children with a two-hour training and
tour in a helicopter.

"Haidar and
Shinan's dream to become paramedics is yet another wish granted through NBK's
'I Dream to Be' initiative. We are proud to be a part of the children's dreams
and expand our support to them as much as possible," said Joanne Al-Abdul
Jaleel, NBK Public Relations Officer.

"The 'I
Dream to Be' initiative is a lifetime experience for children not only with
life-threatening conditions but children with special needs as well," she
added. "This initiative is a great way to spread joy and show that there's
always a positive side to a difficult situation. We ask children what they want
to be and try to fulfill that for them."

NBK gives top
priority to children through its commitment to its corporate social
responsibility. NBK works closely with the Kuwait Association for the Care of
Children in Hospitals (KACCH), Bayt Abdullah for the Care of Children in
Hospice (BACCH) and several other special needs organizations to maximize its
reach to all the children in numerous hospitals and schools.

NBK has been at
the forefront of supporting Kuwait's community through a range of initiatives
towards education, health, sports and social responsibilities. The
establishment of NBK's Children Hospital for Oncology and Hematology at Al
Sabah Medical Area stands as one of many ongoing corporate social initiatives
towards health and children. 'I Dream to Be' aims at focusing and supporting
NBK's efforts towards children and addressing their needs as much as possible.