A massive congratulations to IKEA and UNICEF Australia, who are celebrating over a decade in partnership. During this time of working together they have helped some 74 million children in India to create a better future for themselves and their families.
IKEA has been UNICEF’s largest corporate partner for 10 years, supported their programs through donations, marketing promotions and assistance through their IKEA Foundation. This amazing charity initiative as seen IKEA -
- Give Cambodian children access to pre-school education
- Raise 12.4million Euros for UNICEF and Save the Children in 2011 alone
Their global investments in social projects helps children like Reshmi, a 12 year old who now attends the local village school thanks to IKEA Social Initiative. Previously Reshmi worked as a cotton field worker, but now she has the chance at a new start in life thanks to this worthwhile business partnership. After the initial success of this scheme, it was later promoted in 15 states across India’s most populous state of Uttar Pradesh with further success achieved.
Per Heggenes, CEO at IKEA Foundation, said -
By working together for the past 10 years, and contributing more than $120 million (AUD) to UNICEF projects in India so far, we have created opportunities for more than 74 million children. By thinking long-term and teaming-up with UNICEF, we’re giving hope to many millions of families.
It’s great to see a big, profitable company like IKEA taking the time to build such strong relationships with UNICEF. Thanks to their financial support and schemes, UNICEF are able to reach even more children across the globe to offer them a better start in life. If you would like to learn more about the work of this amazing children’s charity, or would like to purchase a presnt through their Inspired Gifts programme, check out our dedicated charity page.
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