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Accor and Plan International work together to change the lives of many children around the world
Accor, hotel and services group, and Plan, have worked together in 16 countries. The aim of the partnership is to promote child sponsorship and project funding to Accor staff, partners and guests. Highlight of achievements to date: * more than 1,100 children are now sponsored throughout the...
Sompo Japan Insurance helps to develop puppet play that teaches disaster awareness
Under its “Education for Disaster Reduction” programme, Sompo Japan Insurance supports non-profits in presenting a puppet show for disaster awareness. The story told in these puppet shows is “Inamura no Hi” (The Fire of Rice Sheaves), which tells of a man who noticed the early warning signs of a...
TOMS Shoes: One for One Movement
TOMS Shoes was founded on a simple premise: With every pair purchased, TOMS will give a pair of new shoes to a child in need. Using the purchasing power of individuals to benefit the greater good is their core principle. The TOMS mission transforms customers into benefactors, which allows TOMS to...
Fair Trade Sports teams up with Project Hope Worldwide
Fair Trade Sports Inc, a company that manufactures sports equipment in the US, has teamed up with Project Hope Worldwide. Currently the company is providing soccer balls to an orphanage being built by the Project in Uganda. Many of the first 16 orphans were child soldiers in Joseph Kony’s Lord’s...
FC Barcelona commits to the continued financial support and global promotion of UNICEF
FC Barcelona has a five year agreement with UNICEF, which includes having the UNICEF logo on their shirts. As part of the agreement the club has committed to donating US$1.9 million per year to the organisation's humanitarian aid programs for five consecutive years. The club has done this in order...
Cadbury supports the International Day of Children's Rights
American multinational Cadbury has supported the International Day of Children's Rights in Switzerland for the past six years by providing a grant and the gift of chewing gum. Held on 20th November, and organised by Terre des hommes, this is event mobilises Swiss children to do odd jobs for...
Partnership to help farmers in Africa increase crop yields and hope for the future
In 2005, Millennium Promise launched with a vision to end extreme poverty in our lifetime. As the leading international nonprofit organization solely committed to supporting the achievement of the Millennium Development Goals, Millennium Promise believes that innovative partnerships and an...
Business-NGO partnership channels football shirts to children in South Africa
Football fans now have an opportunity to donate their shirts to help disadvantaged children in South Africa, thanks to World Emergency Relief UK's (WER) exciting new partnership with the Johnstone's Paint Trophy. Launched by former English footballer, Mark Bright, the 'One Common Goal' campaign is...
In partnership with Hope worldwide, Wal-Mart bringing opportunity to local communities in India and Kenya
Factory workers and their families in Kenya and India are getting help improving their lives through Wal-Mart's partnership with global non-profit Hope Worldwide. In 2007 Wal-Mart began their work to create nine Industrial Centers of Hope across these two countries, bringing opportunity to...
Marks & Spencer gives disadvantaged people an opportunity for employment training
Marks & Start is Marks & Spencer's work experience programme for those who are homeless, disabled, single parents and young unemployed. Every year 650 people complete the programme which involves a two or four week placement in a store or office. In addition to training, participants have the...