Sharing is a robust option to enrich communities and make society a greater place for all. From November 1 to 14, Samsung Electronics hosted Samsung Nanum Weeks by which Samsung staff all over the world participated in a variety of volunteer actions inside their native communities. “Nanum” means “sharing” in Korean, reflecting the worth of giving that defines this initiative.
Now in its second yr, Samsung Nanum Weeks has grown considerably with 110,000 folks from 23 Korean associates collaborating and numerous regional workplaces participating. Employees worldwide actively engaged in volunteer efforts centered round youth schooling, blood donation, charitable contributions and neighborhood service.
Samsung Newsroom captured how staff all over the world got here collectively not solely throughout Samsung Nanum Weeks however all year long with a shared dedication to make a significant affect on their communities.
Brazil: Empowering Local Youth Through Art and Games
To help underprivileged communities within the Campinas Region, staff from Samsung R&D Institute Brazil visited an area kids’s middle that gives free academic applications. Volunteers painted the entrance wall, created artwork within the cafeteria and arranged interactive academic video games for the kids.
▲ Employees volunteer at an area kids’s middle in Brazil’s Campinas Region.
“I’m very happy to be here today and have the opportunity to make a positive impact on these children’s lives,” mentioned Gabriel Veschi, Clinical Research Project Manager at Samsung R&D Institute Brazil. “I am grateful to be part of Samsung, where we have opportunities to step outside our usual environments and be part of the local community — something I believe everyone should experience.”
Indonesia: Hosting a Blood Donation Campaign With Employees
Together with the Red Cross, Samsung Electronics Indonesia organized a blood donation marketing campaign referred to as “Give Blood & Keep the World Beating.” This initiative was launched to handle the native blood scarcity with practically 200 staff stepping ahead to donate.
▲ Employees donate blood in the course of the “Give Blood and Keep the World Beating” marketing campaign in Indonesia.
“Donating blood is one of the most impactful activities in helping save lives,” mentioned Fakhruzi Fakhruzi, a Samsung Electronics Indonesia worker who has participated within the annual blood drive for 26 years since becoming a member of the corporate in 1998. “We are proud to bring employees together to offer help to those in need.”
▲ Samsung Indonesia staff pose for a photograph after donating blood.
South Africa: Organizing an E-Waste Collection and Recycling Campaign
In South Africa, Samsung staff participated in an e-waste assortment and recycling marketing campaign throughout Samsung Nanum Weeks — with the objective of gathering discarded electronics from native communities and selling useful resource circulation.
Employees collected unused or end-of-life shopper electronics donated by residents, guaranteeing their protected transport from accredited service facilities to licensed recycling companions. At Samsung warehouses, staff collected scrap electronics for recycling and put in e-waste assortment packing containers in accessible places all through the workplace. The collected e-waste might be disassembled and recycled into uncooked supplies for manufacturing.
▲ Employees recuperate discarded electronics for recycling in South Africa.
“The proper disposal of e-waste is crucial for environmental preservation and the sustainable development of local communities,” mentioned Nicky Beukes, a Samsung South Africa worker. “We will continue to promote activities that protect the local environment and encourage recycling.”
▲ Employees arrange assortment packing containers for unused or undesirable electronics all through the Samsung workplace in South Africa.
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