If all it takes is one person to provoke change, when an entire group of people comes together the world changes. We have the numbers and passion for positive change on this planet.
Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much.
— Helen Keller
Last year, more than 12,000 employees and Representatives from around the world participated in our annual Global Day of Service, benefitting multiple charities. Through acts of service, tangible donations to the Opportunity Rewards “Give It” programme and more, we made a difference! This includes charities like:
• France — Association Rêves
• Italy — New Horizons
• The Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS), Russia — MILOSERDIYE
• The Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS), Kazakhstan — NUR Family-Type Orphanage
• United States — Operation Underground Railroad (O.U.R.)
• Canada — Children’s Wish Foundation
• Mexico — CAYAM AC
• Australia — Beyond Blue
• Japan — Over the Wall
• China/Hong Kong — China Women’s Development Foundation
• Taiwan — Children’s Are Us Foundation
• Korea — Anna’s House
EUROPE
Employees from Europe put together numerous care packages, including PuritiiTM Home Detox, Priime Sentry and Ice, plus a few extra gifts. These packs were hand-delivered to Nursing Homes to support elderly residents who’ve been so greatly affected by the pandemic.
THE COMMONWEALTH OF INDEPENDENT STATES (CIS)
Representatives in Moscow, Russia, gathered funds for MILOSERDIYE – supporting children with incurable diseases. In Kazakhstan, partners helped the orphan’s home “NUR” by cleaning up their area and gathering funds for toys and winter clothing for the children.
UNITED STATES
The Utah office joined forces to participate in an American Red Cross Blood Drive. Dozens of volunteers donated their blood and time to this worthy cause.
CANADA
Brand new toys were donated for the children staying at Vancouver Children’s hospital.
MEXICO
Children’s toys plus blankets and clothing were delivered to 7 nuns and 26 orphans as well as an abundance of groceries to families in need.
AUSTRALIA
363 boxes of food donated to Lighthouse Care – providing relief to people struggling to make ends meet with living expenses and necessities.
JAPAN
Offices cleaned up Aoyama Park, giving back to their community, achieving more than anticipated.
CHINA/HONG KONG
Everyone worked in unison to re-pack rice into small bags and distribute them to individuals and families in need.
TAIWAN
Employees visited “Children Are Us Foundation”, where they shared a unique experience baking homemade cookies with people that’ve been diagnosed with mental disabilities.
KOREA
Worked with Anna’s house, a food service centre for the homeless, to prepare lunch boxes and clean up trash.
TAHITI
Assembled and installed a brand-new playground for the SOS Children’s Village in Papara, Tahiti.
No matter where you’re from, there’s always a need for unity. When people work together to support the greater good they have the power to make a truly long-lasting impact.