A digital health & nutrition module to foster healthy daily habits., In a wish to address the issue of children and teenagers’ obesity, intensified due to the pandemic, we partnered together with a group of Givaudan volunteers from various Mexican sites with a renowned NGO to develop a digital training module aimed at improving current health, hygiene and nutrition practices of children and teenagers, and specifically targeted at the Mexican population. When the…, Find out more about our health projects in communities where Givaudan employees work:, [givaudan_gallery:621]
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Renewable energy for patchouli distillation and training on financial management & nutrition for patchouli farmers., Patchouli is native to tropical regions of Asia, and Indonesia is one of the key producers of this iconic fragrance ingredient. As for many other natural raw materials, it is mostly produced by smallholders scattered across rural areas. Patchouli cultivator On Sulawesi island, fuelwood is the main source of energy for transforming patchouli leaves into essential oil. Past investments by the…, Find our more on our environmental projects in communities where Givaudan sources natural ingredients:, [givaudan_gallery:601]
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Reading is a key component of education and helps develop skills such as improving one’s vocabulary and literacy or fostering creativity and general knowledge. Givaudan employees from Argentina wanted to help a foster Home to provide more educational tools to the girls supportes by the Home by refurbishing a space to create a library. The foster Home, located in the city of Buenos Aires, welcomes…, , says, , Paula, Givaudan volunteer, during the inauguration day. > Back to projects overview , Find out more about our education projects in communities where Givaudan employees work:, [givaudan_gallery:616]
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Making a ‘Clean & Beauty Life’ for single mothers in Colombia., In many countries, single mothers face unique social and economic challenges. Since 2020, together with Givaudan volunteers from Colombia and a local foundation, we have developed an initiative to offer fragrance and entrepreneurship training for single mothers living in the more vulnerable neighbourhoods of Bogotá. volunteers together with participants posing with their cleaning products , Helping single mothers to make a fragrant living, Our partner foundation is dedicated to providing support and protection for small children, notably helping parents in becoming more economically independent via professional training. Our relationship with this partner dates back to 2017, through an initiative centring on health and good nutritional practices. They also have a dedicated unit for training people on how to manufacture cleaning…, Working from home as micro-manufacturers, A pilot scheme in 2020 showed promising results. Subsequently, we have provided funding support to fully deploy the project. Since then, the volunteers have taught a group of women how to manufacture at home and sell dishwashing soaps, liquid and powder detergents, floor cleaning products and, most notably, glycerine soap. The training is not only technical but also supports participants to…, I am grateful to Givaudan volunteers who have shown me how to make cleaning products, which has been a good way to make an income, especially during the pandemic. Diana Carolina, beneficiary of the project, Back to projects overview , Find out more about our livelihood projects in communities where Givaudan employees work:, [givaudan_gallery:616]
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Protecting natural resources and tonka trees., Tonka trees are native to Central America and northern South America where they grow in tropical rainforests, in particular in the Caura River basin between Venezuela and Brazil. Tonka bean collection has been a traditional income generating activity for generations of indigenous and criollo inhabitants who live a semi nomadic life dedicated to the harvesting of forest products, fishing,…, “By building partnerships that bring real benefits to the community, and to the biodiversity of the area, we can ensure that vital conservation activity is enduring in the long term.”, Juliette, Conservation International, > Back to projects overview , Find out more about our natural resource preservation projects in communities where Givaudan sources natural ingredients:, [givaudan_gallery:601]
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A centre for education, sports and hope in Brazil., The acerola fruit is a natural ingredient often used for treating Vitamin-C deficiencies. With the appearance of a small red cherry, acerola is grown in the North-East of Brazil, where we partner with a local foundation to bring aid to socially-vulnerable communities. Older people happily taking part in a sport activity, Financing a Social Education Centre since 2019, Acerola-producing communities of the Petrolina region have limited access to education, due to insufficient social infrastructure which can adversely affect children’s future prospects. To help tackle these issues, we agreed to support the construction of a Social Education Centre in partnership with a local foundation that specialises in educational and professional training, as well as sports,…, Supporting socially-vulnerable community members via sport, Since the Centre opened in 2021, more than 500 socially-vulnerable children, adults and elderly people from acerola-producing communities have benefitted from its services. In 2022, we renewed our support for the addition of a multi-sports room, currently under construction, which will be completed in 2023. The room will host sports activities such as judo, gym and capoeira, as well as theatre…, Along with educational benefits, the Centre offers a great service in bringing people together, socially. The generations mingle and in doing so it helps to improve personal skills, health and enables people to interact and enjoy each other’s company., Mary-Elde, President of the Partner Organisation, > Back to projects overview, , Find out more about our livelihood projects in communities where Givaudan sources natural ingredients:, , [givaudan_gallery:611]
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Gardening activities to provide healthy food to housing insecure persons., Gardening is not only good for one’s health but is also a means to have access to healthy and fresh products. In the USA, near Chicago, dedicated Givaudan volunteers engage in gardening activities. They plant, maintain, and harvest a diverse range of vegetables in a garden located at their site's entrance. This initiative aims to support homeless and housing-insecure individuals in the local…, Find out more about our wellbeing projects in communities where Givaudan employees work:, [givaudan_gallery:621]
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Schoolchildren look to brighter future with better eye care., Vision and learning are closely linked. In fact, it is thought that up to 80 per cent of what a child learns in school stems from information presented visually. So good vision is essential for students of all ages to reach their full educational potential. Sight defects and impaired vision significantly affect children’s ability to learn to read because they reduce the ability to identify and…, “My two children needed medical treatment and glasses. My son can now read the blackboard at school and my little girl stopped crying because of itchy-watery eyes. The Yo veo mejor programme is a blessing for them.”, Claudia, mother of two children benefitting from the programme, > Back to projects overview , Find out more about our wellbeing projects in communities where Givaudan employees work:, [givaudan_gallery:621]
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Supporting a cooperative of vetiver growers and their families., Farmers across three villages in the region of Les Cayes, South Haiti have formed a cooperative for the cultivation of vetiver roots. More than 300 farmers benefit from price premiums and technical support through the cooperative, which also has a development fund for community projects that include, for instance, the repair of the road that serves the three villages and the establishment of a…, “The new water and sanitation facility in my village is of great importance to me. In my community we have been waiting for a project like this for a long time.”, Judith, villager, Vetiver is mostly harvested during the dry season in Haiti, between January and June. Lower household revenue during the off-season can lead to insufficient nutrition for farmer families. Vegetable gardening at household or village level is a way for families to increase their food autonomy. In addition, it allows for a more balanced nutritional intake during the year and helps generate…, Thanks to the gardening project, I no longer have to buy my vegetables at the market. This season I managed to eat and sell a good amount of vegetables. I have already bought three hens and one rooster with the money from the sale. , Marie Eliane, beneficiary of the gardening project, Since 2021, we support vetiver farmers in reducing soil erosion and diversifying their agricultural income. Finally, in 2022, we were associated to the establishment of a health center, which opened its doors providing access to healthcare to people in the community. Recently opened health center in Haiti > Back to projects overview , Find out more about our wellbeing projects in communities where Givaudan sources natural ingredients: , [givaudan_gallery:606]
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