Russia | South Region

Rostov-on-Don’s Orphanage No 1 was established in 1994 and hosts 40 children aged between 4-14. Six Aspen volunteers from Russia’s southern region arranged a trip for the children to Kidburg, a fun-filled facility that’s based on a gaming format. Kidburg assists visitors with options in terms of vocational guidance and it provides knowledge and details Read More

Russia | Far East Region

Aspen Russia’s Far East Region of 20 volunteers chose to help children born from HIV-positive mothers. In order to clarify their diagnosis these little ones need to spend a lot of time as in-patients at the Children Clinical Hospital №3 in Valdivostok. The generosity of this team extended beyond providing the babies with clothing, diapers Read More

Russia | Moscow

The Social Rehabilitation Center for Children in Pushkin City cares for children aged 3-18 years who are orphaned, homeless or in need of a safe environment. Aspen Russia’s Moscow team of 12 volunteers made significant improvements at the centre much to the joy of the children. The summerhouse, sand pit, swings, see-saw, dart targets and Read More

South Africa

The Aspen Holdings team engaged with Key of Hope, a United States driven child welfare organisation that cares for 1500 destitute children. Some are orphans and are HIV positive while others come from under-privileged homes. Key of Hope assists the children with the payment of their school fees, provision of various skills and leadership programmes Read More

South Africa

Aspen Nutritionals selected the Children’s Medical Ward at Tembisa Provincial Hospital as their beneficiary for Mandela Day. Employees donated an extensive range of items in order to establish a playroom for some 40 children who are treated at the hospital daily. These gifts included toys, children’s reading books, colouring pens, stationery, linen, blankets, a variety Read More

Germany

Kindertagesstätte Rethwisch, a kindergarten that cares for about 20 children aged 1 – 6 years, heard the news that Aspen Bad Oldesloe were once again hosting Mandela Day activities and they jumped at the opportunity to be included. They needed a little garage for their “turtle bus” – a 6-seater vehicle used by the children. Read More

Mauritius

This year Aspen Global engaged in an activity that would positively impact the lives of some 150 families who live in the small village of Anoska, situated in the suburbs of Curepipe. The residents of this village experience extreme poverty and are in desperate need of support. In order to provide an enhanced environment for Read More

Germany

On 17 July members of Aspen Germany’s office spent time at the Munich Farm for Children and Teenages which accommodates approximately 100 guests per day. It is well stocked with animals to benefit disadvantaged children and teenagers of all ages and provides various activities and highly supervised courses to help them to develop social and Read More

Greece

The team of 11 employees from Aspen Greece made a significant difference in the lives of the 145 elderly residents at Athenian Old Age Home in Ambelokipi, Athens. These lonely, homeless folk were treated to a fabulous day where they received the best gift of all – the quality time of people who care. The Read More

Belgium

The Aspen team in Belgium chose to renovate and clean the Brussels-based Maison d’Enfants Reine Marie-Henriette Children’s Home for Mandela Day. The regional Youth Court has placed some 120 babies and children aged up to 14 years at the home on a permanent basis primarily due to problems experienced within the family environment. Many older Read More