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Support of initiatives for Ukraine
The war in Ukraine affects us deeply. As a retailer operating in many different countries in Europe, it is our responsibility to act. That is why Action decided to donate 1 million euros to UNICEF to help people, especially children, affected by the conflict in Ukraine and in neighbouring countries.
In this video, Suzanne Laszlo, Director of UNICEF, thanks Action for the support we have given and she explains what UNICEF can do with this large sum. We also joined forces with local foundations. We are deeply touched by the many initiatives within our organisation to help the growing number of Ukrainian refugees in the neighbouring countries of Poland and the Czech Republic, and also in other European countries.
Poland
In Poland, Action supported Polska Akcja Humanitarna (PAH). We provided families with essential goods such as raincoats, soap, toothpaste, flashlights, diapers and water bottles, and we offered storage capacity in three of our distribution centres. Our Polish colleagues collected €2,300 amongst themselves to donate to PAH. Action decided to double this amount, because we were incredibly proud of our colleague’s generosity.
Colleagues in Poland decided to work together with OTTO Poland to employ Ukrainian refugees. We gave support to the refugee centre in Warsaw EXPO, and once a week we sent them our goods. Additionally, we supported hundreds of Ukrainian orphans who ended up in a Mother and Child Home and provided soldiers in the east of Ukraine with clothing, food and drinks.
The Netherlands
In the Netherlands, the organisation ‘Vluchtelingenwerk’ took care of 2,000 refugees, and we supported them by providing them with personal care products. In addition, we donated 12,500 pairs of underwear for refugees in the border region. At our headquarters in Zwaagdijk, Action donated an entire inventory to temporary shelters which house Ukrainian refugees. Our colleague Melissa Sprokholt, one of our Assistant Store Managers, volunteered in the refugee centre in Edam and was supported by Action in providing blankets, duvets and pillows. Action also teamed up with the Red Cross, who are active in 40 refugee centres. We provided sanitary pads, baby wipes and shampoo for 7,500 people.
All in all, Action sent tens of thousands of articles to People for People for refugees in refugee centres. Our support doesn’t stop here. We take every occasion we have to help the Ukrainian people, whether they are still in Ukraine or in other countries across Europe.
Germany
Action Germany supported the Red Cross with school supplies for fifty kids between 6 and 13 years old who fled Ukraine.
Austria
Action supported 2,500 infants and 5,000 adults with aid packages containing personal care products in collaboration with Caritas, a local charity organisation.
Czech Republic
In addition to the donation in goods by Action, customers and colleagues gathered over €4,500 in goods, which were distributed to nearby refugee centres by People in Need. Two Czech Store Managers, Zuzana Pilátová and Renata Zbořilová brought two containers with goods to 150 refugees housed by SOS Children’s Villages.
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The Netherlands
In the Netherlands, the organisation ‘Vluchtelingenwerk’ took care of 2,000 refugees, and we supported them by providing them with personal care products. In addition, we donated 12,500 pairs of underwear for refugees in the border region. At our headquarters in Zwaagdijk, Action donated an entire inventory to temporary shelters which house Ukrainian refugees. Our colleague Melissa Sprokholt, one of our Assistant Store Managers, volunteered in the refugee centre in Edam and was supported by Action in providing blankets, duvets and pillows. Action also teamed up with the Red Cross, who are active in 40 refugee centres. We provided sanitary pads, baby wipes and shampoo for 7,500 people.
All in all, Action sent tens of thousands of articles to People for People for refugees in refugee centres. Our support doesn’t stop here. We take every occasion we have to help the Ukrainian people, whether they are still in Ukraine or in other countries across Europe.
Germany
Action Germany supported the Red Cross with school supplies for fifty kids between 6 and 13 years old who fled Ukraine.
Austria
Action supported 2,500 infants and 5,000 adults with aid packages containing personal care products in collaboration with Caritas, a local charity organisation.
Czech Republic
In addition to the donation in goods by Action, customers and colleagues gathered over €4,500 in goods, which were distributed to nearby refugee centres by People in Need. Two Czech Store Managers, Zuzana Pilátová and Renata Zbořilová brought two containers with goods to 150 refugees housed by SOS Children’s Villages.
Poland
In Poland, Action supported Polska Akcja Humanitarna (PAH). We provided families with essential goods such as raincoats, soap, toothpaste, flashlights, diapers and water bottles, and we offered storage capacity in three of our distribution centres. Our Polish colleagues collected €2,300 amongst themselves to donate to PAH. Action decided to double this amount, because we were incredibly proud of our colleague’s generosity.
Colleagues in Poland decided to work together with OTTO Poland to employ Ukrainian refugees. We gave support to the refugee centre in Warsaw EXPO, and once a week we sent them our goods. Additionally, we supported hundreds of Ukrainian orphans who ended up in a Mother and Child Home and provided soldiers in the east of Ukraine with clothing, food and drinks.
In this video, Suzanne Laszlo, Director of UNICEF, thanks Action for the support we have given and she explains what UNICEF can do with this large sum. We also joined forces with local foundations. We are deeply touched by the many initiatives within our organisation to help the growing number of Ukrainian refugees in the neighbouring countries of Poland and the Czech Republic, and also in other European countries.
Back to Partnership
The war in Ukraine affects us deeply. As a retailer operating in many different countries in Europe, it is our responsibility to act. That is why Action decided to donate 1 million euros to UNICEF to help people, especially children, affected by the conflict in Ukraine and in neighbouring countries.
Support of initiatives for Ukraine
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