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In Brazil, together with the Instituto Givaudan - an organisation implementing community projects in São Paulo - we are supporting the professional integration of people from fragile socio-economic background through various initiatives. , , Professional massage training for visually impaired people, Facilitating the employability and social inclusion of visually impaired or blind individuals can pose some challenges, often stemming from obstacles encountered during their education. Since 2017, we're running a programme to address this issue by providing training in quick amma and shiatsu massage techniques to visually impaired adults. The goal is to equip them with valuable skills that will…, , Professional baker training for low income people, Since 2022, we have also been supporting communities with professional training to unlock new skills and generate income as bakers. This initiative originated through identifying attractive career paths for the unemployed and disadvantaged, who would otherwise have little access to such opportunities. group picture of the baker training participants happily posing Thanks to the project, adults…, Bringing fragrant opportunities, scented products made by training participants Our 'Professional Fragrance Training' showcase the unique technical expertise of Givaudan volunteers and teaches a group of motivated individuals how to manufacture fragrance products, such as scented candles, room perfumes or glycerine soaps. Training in packaging and logistics is also offered, alongside business development, and coaching in sales,…, , Find out more about our livelihood projects in communities where Givaudan employees work:, [givaudan_gallery:616]
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Healthy nutrition: teaching healthy eating habits for schoolchildren, teachers and parents, Malnutrition and obesity are important public health issues in Brazil. The situation has worsened over the last 20 years, in particular in urban areas and in the southeast region of the country. activities on healthy nutrition A programme based on the recommendations of the Food Guide for the Brazilian Population and developed with the Instituto Givaudan for a primary school in Jaguaré was…, “Good food habits early in life can influence the health and nutrition of these children for the rest of their lives.”, Rosani, School Principal, More recently, a new programme was started, to improve access to healthy food in the city of Botucatu. Thanks to this, fresh products from a garden, situated in the joint offices of Givaudan and Brazbio, are donated on a weekly basis to the local food bank benefitting around 1000 people per month. Givaudan people volunteer their time to provide insights to the local population on healthy…, Blindness: awareness about vision issue , Since 2017, we are also supporting a programme aiming to raise awareness among the general public about the importance of good vision for schoolchildren and to provide free eye-examinations and corrective treatment in schools. More than 1200 students have received free eye-exams so far. > Back to projects overview, Find out more about our wellbeing projects in communities where Givaudan employees work:, [givaudan_gallery:621]
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Smelling Learning course to “open up one’s nose” and make every breath a learning experience., The ability to make use of any sensory experience helps increase our quality of life in many ways. This is also true for people who have lost one or more sense as there is always opportunity to develop the remaining ones and enjoy a more delightful life. The Nose The Nose The Givaudan Foundation partnered at the end of 2019 with an organisation specialized in initiatives aiming at making “…, Find out more about our education projects in communities where Givaudan employees work:, [givaudan_gallery:616]
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Accessible health to prevent and decrease sight issues., A good number of sight problems are considered to be avoidable, through preventive education, access to healthcare and adequate treatment. Nevertheless the remoteness of some areas can represent a barrier, preventing the most vulnerable as well as isolated people from accessing those services. Mobile sight centre "Iris" Mobile sight centre "Iris" A group of Givaudan volunteers from Ashford,…, Find out more about our health projects in communities where Givaudan employees work:, [givaudan_gallery:621]
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