Ink World staff09.30.20
Siegwerk increased its annual financial commitment to SOS Children's Villages worldwide in 2020.
Due to the coronavirus pandemic, the company asked Siegwerk sites already supporting SOS lighthouse projects for additional donations.
This raised around €70,000 in Latin America and Asia, which are directly provided to local projects.
Siegwerk has been working closely with SOS Children's Villages worldwide for 10 years now.
The company supports the child welfare organization with financial donations and with the help of dedicated Siegwerk employees on site.
Since 2010, the headquarters in Siegburg has donated around €100,000 per year to each lighthouse project of SOS Children’s Villages all over the world.
These benefit numerous disadvantaged children and young people in South America and Asia.
The money has been used, among others, to build new houses for families or (virtual) training centers and to purchase IT equipment.
Also, Siegwerk employees from nearby factories are involved in SOS programs and volunteer to jointly implement needs-driven activities.
Siegwerk has been awarded the SOS Children's Village Cup three times in a row for its long-standing commitment.
Since 2018, the ink manufacturer has been a partner in the global employability initiative YouthCan! of SOS Children's Villages worldwide.
It aims to help young people make the transition to a self-determined working life.
At Siegwerk, young people can gain practical experience in a real working environment. Dedicated local employees are personally committed to the professional qualification of the young adults and act as role models, trainers and mentors.
"We are very proud of how much we have been able to help over the past 10 years. I am particularly pleased with the personal commitment of many of our employees on-site. The overwhelming response to our appeal for donations during the COVID-19 crisis further underlines the good cooperation between Siegwerk and SOS Children's Villages worldwide. But we do not want to rest on our laurels. We take our corporate social responsibility very seriously and we want to give even more young people around the world new perspectives in the years to come," said Herbert Forker, CEO of Siegwerk.
"The long-standing partnership with Siegwerk is really unique and we highly appreciate it at a national and international level. It has helped and still helps to support many children and young people. This enables them to lead a self-determined and independent life and to contribute to our society. Together, Siegwerk and SOS Children's Villages worldwide are committed to the same goals," added Petra Horn, member of the executive board at SOS Children's Villages worldwide.