Corporate Sustainability Report - Flipbook - Page 48
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UNITED WAY ROMANIA
United Way Romania is a leading non-pro昀椀t organisation
focused on strengthening communities through
programmes in education, 昀椀nancial stability, and
health. With a mission to improve lives through giving
and volunteerism, United Way supports thousands of
vulnerable individuals every year, especially children at risk
of dropping out of school due to poor literacy skills.
Through The Access Foundation grants, employee
fundraising and Access matching, c. 699,750 lei was
donated. With the Foundation grant United Way Romania
created Reading Adventure programme, an initiative
that will enable 360 disadvantaged children to develop
essential literacy skills and improve their educational
outcomes.
In addition to The Access Foundation’s grant, employeeled fundraising played a vital role in advancing United
Way Romania’s mission. Access teams demonstrated
creativity and commitment through a wide range of
engaging initiatives such as Halloween Charity Fair,
Christmas Cooking Fair, Easter Egg Hunt and a Gala Event.
Beyond fundraising, Access employees also gave their
time, volunteering with United Way to create a reading
corner for local children. This initiative re昀氀ects our holistic
approach to social impact, combining 昀椀nancial support
with meaningful, hands-on community engagement.
THE CEYLON SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF AND BLIND
The Ceylon School for the Deaf and Blind provides
inclusive education in Sri Lanka. Dedicated to
supporting students with hearing and visual
impairments, the school provides free education,
mobility and orientation training, vocational skills,
and co-curricular activities tailored to each child’s
needs. Its mission is to equip students with the tools
to lead independent, ful昀椀lling lives and access further
education or meaningful employment.
Over the past year, Access employees, The Access
Foundation, and matched employee donations raised
c. LKR 1,118,000. The Access Foundation grant funded
the launch of after-school English language lessons.
These additional classes will bene昀椀t 20 students aged
10 to 14, providing 4-5 focused lessons per month to
improve their oral and written English skills. Access
employees also supported this initiative through local
fundraising, including two community car washes
re昀氀ecting the hands-on commitment of our teams to
driving social change in their communities.
