Local community projects 2020
Sustainability in focus

Local community projects 2020

In 2020 our local community initiatives focused on funding projects dedicated to gender equality or clean water and sanitation work in line with UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) 5 and 6.

Chosen projects

Gender equality (SDG 5)

Empowering and educating women in Brazil

Rede Atena is a non-profit civil association with a focus on advancing gender equality through female empowerment. It supports women in the Brazilian cities of Caieiras, Franco da Rocha and Francisco Morato. Our donation supports a project called “Enable and Legalize to Empower” supporting women to prosper in their professional and personal lives.

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Gender equality (SDG 5)

Fostering gender equality by supporting girl power in USA

The YWCA of Mount Holly Springs, USA, works to eliminate racism and empower women and children through diversity and inclusion programs. Our donation supports Girl Power! LEADS (Lead, Empower, Advocate, Develop, Serve) – a program designed for schoolgirls in the local area.

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Gender equality (SDG 5)

Advancing gender equality in India

With a vision of building environments free from violence, the Kutch Mahila Vikas Sangathan (KMVS) project is working with local judiciary to support survivors and minority communities in a bid to create a safer world for women and girls. Our donation supports KMVS to continue their work educating people at schools on gender equality and environments free from violence

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Clean water and sanitation (SDG 6)

Enabling clean drinking water for local children in Russia

A local children’s shelter in Tver cares for children aged 3-15 without parents. Currently with no suitable water supply for drinking or cooking, our donation supports the installation of a water filter system.

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Clean water and sanitation (SDG 6)

Improving the work and living conditions of Abaca farmers in Equador

Cooperativa De Produccion Abaca-Ecuador is a cooperative supporting local abaca farmers in Ecuador, South America. Our donation supports the cooperative to develop their clean water and sanitation systems further, to improve the work and living conditions of the local community.

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Clean water and sanitation (SDG 6)

Enabling access to clean drinking water for low-income people in Brazil

The local Rotaract club organizes activities and projects promoting equality through the provision of basic services, including clean water, for people living in the neighborhoods of Guararema, Jacareí. Our donation supports the development of a project to supply clean
drinking water to the people living in the neighborhoods out of Guararema city.

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Clean water and sanitation (SDG 6)

Supporting Nanomaji to pilot their work with water filtration development for people living in developing countries

The Nanomaji project focuses on bringing advanced water purification technology to people living in developing countries by creating a simple water filtration solution, that works with gravity. The Nanomaji’s filter is equipped with Ahlstrom’s Disruptor® water filter technology that efficiently purifies water from harmful contaminants, making it safe to drink. 

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