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Weather insurance for African farmers
Insurance company Zurich Financial Services has partnered with a Swiss government agency and UN group International Labor Organisation (ILO) to provide microinsurance to African farmers.
National Network of Retrenchees for Social and Economic Justice
The National Network of Retrenchees for Social and Economic Justice (NNR) is a Kenyan NGO established by victims of retrenchment in Kenya to articulate the interests of affected people through advocacy, social justice, economic justice and other issues such as HIV/AIDS and the environment. The...
Siemens helps to create a portable water filtration unit
Natural disasters often affect water infrastructure leading to contaminated drinking water and outbreaks of water born disease. As a part of their Siemens Caring Hands programme Siemens collaborated with SkyJuice Foundation to create SkyHydrant a portable water filtration unit.
Jehovah Charitable Centre
The Jehovah Charitable Centre is a small NGO in Kenya that cares for needy children. The organisation runs a Saturday club where the children make items such as bangles, necklaces, hats, baskets and belts to sell in order to raise funds to help pay school fees.
Extending women enterpreneurship in India
To reach populations in remote areas, Hindustan Unilever has recruited and trained women in rural areas to act as direct sales operators. This led to the creation of Project Shakti in India which is now being extended to other countries as well.
Southern Water supports WaterAid in a variety of ways
Southern Water, its employees and customers have supported WaterAid since 1981, promoting WaterAid through organising and taking part in fundraising events and making donations.
In collaboration with CARE Africa, Barclays support its microfinance pilot program in Uganda
Barclays bank has announced a three year, USD 20 million funding plan to support microfinance programs in ten countries across Africa, Asia and Latin America. The program will include the expansion of existing community-based financial services, as well as the introduction of new microfinance...
Barclays and Citigroup participate in NGO-corporate partnerships to support vulnerable children in rural Kenya
Under an initiative led by Pathfinder and Barclays Bank of Kenya, Ltd., the Kabras Jua Kali Association (KJKA) runs a program for orphans and vulnerable childred (OVC) aged 15 to 21 years.
Fairtrade Africa
Fairtrade Africa is the independent non-profit umbrella organisation representing all Fairtrade certified producers in Africa. Fairtrade Africa is a member of Fairtrade International (FLO) which unites three producer networks (Fairtrade Africa; CLAC – Latin America and the Caribbean; and NAP –...
The Bank of the Canton of Vaud and Terre Des Hommes combine to help the children of Switzerland and other Countries.
The Bank of the Canton of Vaud(BCV) and Terre des hommes cooperate in supporting children at a national and international level.
Teleperformance promoted Terre Des Hommes' sale of oranges.
Since 2009, Teleperformance Switzerland launched a Switzerland wide sale by telephone, to promote the sale of oranges of the NGO Terre Des Hommes-Child Relief.
Unilever commits to purchase all of its tea from sustainable and ethical sources
Since 1999, the Unilever Corporation, a Europe-based international conglomerate, has been executing a pilot program on its tea estates in Kericho, Kenya. The program is part of the Sustainable Agriculture Initiative (SAI) Platform, a food industry initiative to actively support the development of...
Bupa International has joined forces with the international charity, Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF).
In 2008, Bupa International, the world's largest expatriate health insurer, joined forces with the international charity, Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF), to raise money for people in Africa.
In partnership with Hope worldwide, Walmart brings opportunity to local communities in India and Kenya
Factory workers and their families in Kenya and India are getting help improving their lives through Walmart’s partnership with global non-profit Hope Worldwide.
Virgin Atlantic offers Fairtrade tea and coffee aboard all flights
In September 2007, following a series of blind tastings of a variety of Fairtrade teas and coffees, Virgin Atlantic announced a switch to offering passengers a variety of Fairtrade products, including organic green and white teas from QI teas, a range of fresh and instant coffees by Costa Coffee...
Starbucks Joins the Conservation International Movement
Since 1998, Starbucks has partnered with Conservation International (CI), a nonprofit organisation, to promote coffee production practices that conserve biodiversity, maintain healthy ecosystems and support economic and social development in coffee production landscapes.
Coca-Cola joins the fight against HIV/AIDS
Coca-Cola has developed a range of awareness raising initiatives for HIV/AIDS. Working with a range of NGO partners, its programs have reached at risk people in 11 countries.
Health and Sanitation business partnership in Kibera, Nigeria
SC Johnson, chose to apply "Base of the Pyramid" protocol in Kibera, Nigeria. Working in partnership with Carolina for Kibera and the Coalition of Youth Entrepreneurs, they co-launched the Community Cleaning Services (CCS) business, providing a range of cleaning and disinfecting services for the...
Thames Water organised fundarising events to help WaterAid
In 2009/2010, Thames Water hosted various fundraising events for its principle charity WaterAid, raising a grand total of £2,541,688 in funds.
Freshfields provides necessary assistance to Crossroads as they ship much-needed goods to aid marginalized populations
The Freshfields Hong Kong office holds volunteer days for Crossroads Foundation, a relief agency that ships goods donated by Hong Kong residents to marginalized populations in Asia, Africa, South America and Europe. The office sends personnel to volunteer on a weekly basis to help the charity sort...