Posts by Franck Semczak

Mandela Day ignites a passion to take action in Argentina The Aspen Argentina team proudly participated in Mandela Day for the first time in 2021. We supported a social dinner hosted by Merendero Bichito de Luz, which is based in Buenos Aires and was established 18 years ago. This Foundation provides a support network, food, Read More

Heightened solidarity actions as we celebrate our 12th anniversary Hunger and poverty are a reality for about 14.5 million Brazilian families, the highest recorded rate among more than 215 million citizens since August 2012. During a pandemic, the need for food and healthcare relief increases exponentially, as has been experienced in Brazil and worldwide. It Read More

Supporting Youth Education Aspen Chile once again engaged in Mandela Day by partnering with Puente Foundation, a non-profit organization established more than 25 years ago. Puente shares an Aspen philosophy that education is the key to changing the world and contributing towards overcoming poverty. The Foundation supports vulnerable students in Santiago who are 18 to Read More

Aspen NDB cares for the sick, disabled, destitute and the environment At Aspen Notre Dame de Bondeville (“NDB”), the annual Mandela Day activities are customarily a little different to other sites. Activities take place over an extended period, primarily during November and December as well as between April and May. Over the years, we have Read More

Working together to feed the hungry For the past seven years Aspen Italia has taken hands with Banco Alimentare’s voluntary service at its various offices in Italy to celebrate Mandela Day. COVID-19 has had a devastating effect on the world, and, unfortunately, this health pandemic placed extreme limitations on our ability to physically support Banco Read More

APTL and APIL employees raise funds with a 5km virtual challenge To celebrate Mandela Day 2020, Aspen Pharma Trading Limited (APTL) and Aspen Pharma Ireland Limited (APIL) in Ireland teamed up to host a virtual 5km walk/run in aid of the Ronald McDonald House, The Dublin Simon Community and The Light House. The Ronald McDonald Read More

Nothing stops us! Difficult times have being experienced globally due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This, however, did not stop volunteers from Aspen Mexico, who once again showed that our spirit of collaboration continues to make a marked difference in the communities that we serve. This year we selected the Mexican Association for Aid to Children Read More

Ongoing support for the Ranger Foundation Trust In 2020 Aspen Global Incorporated (AGI) continued their partnership with the Ranger Foundation Trust for a second consecutive year. Despite COVID-19 restriction imposed by the Mauritian Ministry, the AGI team were able to celebrate Mandela Day at the Foundation discreetly through two activities, but without any interaction with Read More

Supporting our future generation during COVID-19 Each year Fine Chemicals Corporation (FCC) selects a worthy beneficiary to support for Mandela Day and this year we assisted Might Minds Educare located in Heideveld, Cape Town. This educational institution, like the majority of our previous beneficiaries, is situated in the heart of a gang infested community littered Read More

Continuing education during COVID-19 “Education is the most powerful weapon you can use to change the world,” – Nelson Mandela With the rampant increase in cases of COVID-19 in the Philippines at the time of this article, the local Department of Education had resorted to distance learning options such as online learning and modular learning Read More