Posts by Franck Semczak

Aspen Venezuela’s CEO, Silvio Gasbarrino led the Group’s Venezuelan and Mexican teams in welcoming the Ambassador of South Africa, Mrs Thaninga Shope-Linney, Counsellor Schoeman du Plessis and various members of the South African Embassy to the Asilo de la Providencia. Managed by the Congregation of the Sisters of the Poor, Asilo La Providencia which is Read More

Aspen Australia’s chosen projects for 2014 included Sydney-based OzHarvest and Fareshare in Melbourne. Both organisations provide food and food parcels to a variety of charities in Sydney, New South Wales, Melbourne and country Victoria who in turn feed destitute and hungry citizens. On Mandela Day approximately 40 employees assisted at the OzHarvest and Fareshare premises Read More

Aspen Holdings’ Durban-based Group head office remained true to their commitment to the Ekusizaneni Children’s Home which they have supported for the past 3 years as part of their Mandela Day programme as well as their socio-economic development initiatives. More than 60 employees contributed to the upliftment of the 50 children at the school by Read More

More than 200 members of Aspen’s Johannesburg-based team rolled up their sleeves to make a difference for the 940 students at the Pholosho Secondary School in Alexandra. Improvements to the school included refurbishing the library, establishing a vegetable garden and park area, providing equipment for the science laboratory, conducting repairs to the entrance and painting Read More

The Ronald McDonald House and Kildare-based Barretstown were selected by Aspen’s team in Ireland in support of Mandela Day. Aspen employees helped to prepare and cook a meal for the families staying at the Ronald McDonald House which provides accommodation and a caring and supportive environment for families whose children are seriously ill and who Read More

Aspen’s team based in the Philippines selected four projects to support on Mandela Day. Staff collected funds for the victims of the typhoon that recently plundered Tacloban. The much needed financial contributions were well received and will assist the Tacloban residents with the rebuilding of a classroom, putting on a new roof, repairing damage to Read More

The Aspen Health Care office in Dubai selected the Al Bader Labor Camp in Al Quoz for their 2014 Mandela Day project. Labourers at the camp receive no visitors, have the same meals every day and earn a meager salary in order to support their families. Some 20 Aspen team members assisted on Mandela Day Read More

As in the past, the Aspen Global team in Mauritius thoroughly embraced Mandela Day by providing support to the SOS Children’s Village Bamboo. The team, together with their guests which included delegates from the South African Embassy the Hon Mrs Mireille Martin, Minister of Gender Equality, Child Development and Family Welfare and Dr Mrs Priya Read More

Aspen Polska joined forces with local foundation ‘Rak ‘n’ Roll’ in support of the Warsaw-based St Christopher Oncology Hospice, which was established in 1989. St Christopher’s Hospice cares for some 1000 patients. The Aspen team assisted in building a library and stocking the shelves with a variety of books – including disease specific literature, which Read More

Five volunteers from Aspen’s newly established office based in Verona, Italy, volunteered to support the Associazione Banco Alimentare on Mandela Day. This non-profit organisation collects surplus product from the food industry and then, after sorting and packing it, redistributes it to non-profit organisations dedicated to meeting the needs of the impoverished. The Aspen Italy team Read More