What can you deliver for Plan?
Plan unites people. Every year we intend to send people from our divisions across the world to visit the school they¿ve fundraised for. The kind of team spirit that generates is priceless for any business
Chris Letcher, MD Hobsons
Plan is an international, humanitarian, child-centred development charity without religious, political or governmental affiliation. We want to see lasting improvements in children¿s lives ¿ and ultimately a world where all children can realise their potential.
We work with the world¿s poorest children in over 40 developing countries. We site down with these children, their parents and the community to plan practical ways to provide all the things we take for granter. Together we build schools, drill wells, train health workers and help families support themselves. We could do even more with your help
Motivation
It was a personal tragedy ¿ the loss of one of their colleagues, Jonathan Hughes, in the Asian tsunami disaster ¿ that brought the UK division of the global management and IT consultancy Capgemini to Plan. “We were deeply affected and wanted to do something¿ says vice president Jean Ward.”
Raising the money needed to rebuild a primary school in Aceh, Indonisia that was destroyed by the tsunami became a mission of the 9,000 Capgemini staff. “Through Plan we have a real feeling of partnership with the people in Indonesia which have built the school. The truth is, it makes us feel good”
Time and again, companies tell us that supporting grassroots projects motivates employee, brings out their talents and skills, and makes then `proud to work here¿.
Edge
“Study Group is a leading provider of international education ¿ we help 35,000 students a year to access education away from their homes countries” explains Study Group internet business manages Richard Giner. `Building Futures¿, Study Groups fundraising initiative to build a school a year for some of the world¿s most vulnerable communities through Plan, has already supported one in Indonesia and is working on the next in West Africa.
“We work in a global market and have reciprocal relationships with countries our students come from. Building Futures is now part of who we are, part of our indentity. It¿s on our website, we talk about it, it¿s something that adds value and makes us more complete. Its something we¿re very proud of.”
Be distinctive, stand out, enhance your core business, reach out to new customers ¿ all while creating a better world for children with Plan. We want to wear about your objectives and work with you to deliver the edge you¿re looking for.
Unity
With offices in 8 of the worlds biggest cities, Hobsons is the market leader in student recruitment. “Like Plan, we believe education is key to children receiving a better start in life. That¿s why we decided to raise funds to help rebuild a primary school in the urban slums of Nairobi and give over 400 children each year access to decent primary education” says managing director Chris Letcher
From auctions and barbecues, to skydives and dress-down days, raising the funds to make it happen has brought Hobsons¿ staff together. “Everyone feels this is a wonderful idea,” says Chris. “It makes people interact in ways that create new bonds and relationships that really tie people together within the company”
Businesses benefits when people really connect. Wherever your people are in the world, supporting Plan can help bring them together, and give them powerful shared experiences that create real team feeling ¿ uniting them in a way that¿s extraordinary.
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