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News Release from: EPTDA
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Association sponsors African schools
programme
EPTDA has invited all its members, associates and partners to join and support the School of Africa project.
EPTDA has announced its corporate partnership agreement with the United Nations Children's Fund, UNICEF, with an aim to help and support the School of Africa project The European Power Transmission Distributors Association says it wants to develop responsible association practices with a holistic approach
This article was originally published on Engineeringtalk on 27 Jun 2006 at 8.00am (UK)
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The project creates a safe environment where children can learn and play in 6 sub-Saharan African countries.
Thanks to the safe water storage tanks children will have access to clean water and hygiene sanitation facilities.
"It has been our aim to co-operate with a well-known and highly respected organisation like UNICEF, explains Hans Hanegreefs, EPTDA's Executive Vice President.
EPTDA believes that acting socially, environmentally and economically responsible way offers tangible benefits and competitive advantage for its member companies.
In addition, it is important that the initiatives sprout from the companies - from their vision, products, services and way of working.
UNICEF is an international organisation helping to build a world where the rights of every child are realised.
UNICEF has the authority to influence decision makers globally and the various partners at grass root level turn innovative initiatives into reality.
EPTDA invites all its members, associates and partners to join and support this initiative.
Everyone can contribute to the project and choose the amount that the/company sees as appropriate.
"This sponsorship agreement is just a beginning".
"We hope our partnership with UNICEF will continue over the forthcoming years".
"Our aim is to create a foundation for UNICEF with the support of our members".
"We will present an overview of activities and a status report during our annual conventions each year".
"We are confident that EPTDA and its over 200 member companies will fully endorse this initiate and support our common objectives", states Hanegreefs.
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