Philippines

From Mangrove Forest to Food Forest Through its 10-year partnership with Fostering Education and Environment for Development (FEED), Aspen Philippines has continued its advocacy to create a greener earth by fulfilling its pledge to World Environment Day to plant 3,500 plants in 2019. As part of this commitment, and in line with Aspen Philippines goal Read More

Ghana

Donations to Amrahia The team from Kama Industries in Ghana presented a donation to Dr Yega, Medical Director of Amrahia Health Centre in celebration of Mandela Day.

Tanzania

Meeting varying needs of Tanzania’s orphans and elderly citizens On 18 July 2019, a team of 26 Shelys employees were mobilised to participate in Mandela Day. Three organisations had been identified in Dar es salaam, each with varying beneficiaries, yet similar needs. The Msimbazi Orphanage was established in 1940 and it offers a home to Read More

Kenya

Donations of medicines for children and drought-stricken communities As part of its Mandela Day activities, Beta Healthcare in Kenya supported two beneficiaries. Medicines were donated to the Satya Sai Medical Centre that provides free medical care to orphaned, abandoned and ill children from the surrounding poverty- stricken area of Waruku in Kagemi. Food, clothing and Read More

Nigeria

A visit to Little Saints This year Aspen Nigeria visited Little Saints Orphanage, a safe haven for 32 abused and abandoned orphans from birth to 18 years of age. Little Saints has been operating since 1994 and it provides education, a feeding program and medical help to the children. At the end all the children Read More

Slovenia

Slovenia Mandela day 2019 Sharing the promise of possibilities for a better future Financial circumstances in Slovenia rob many children of the opportunity to ever go on a vacation, experience nature or simply go camping with their class mates. They are trapped in a difficult and sad everyday life, where there is no place for Read More

Ireland

Caring for the community Aspen Ireland has continued its partnership with the Dublin Christian Mission (DCM), a non-denominational organisation that tries to meet the physical and spiritual needs of communities that have a high rate of drug abuse, poverty, broken homes, abuse, teenage pregnancy and crime. DCM’s desire is to be a good role model Read More

South Africa

The influence of collaboration Every year leading up to the Mandela day event the Fine Chemicals Corporation (FCC) community buzzes with the excitement of being part of something great. This year we opted to collaborate with the SAME Foundation, a non-profit organisation that aims to create an environment where quality healthcare and education is available Read More

United Kingdom

Feeding the needy through Foodshare For Nelson Mandela Day 2019, the Aspen Pharma United Kingdom team decided to continue to support a local charity that they had worked with last year. Foodshare in Maidenhead is located close to our office. The goals of Foodshare are to help people in need, including the homeless, those on Read More

Ecuador

Operation Healthy Children project Teaching children that it is possible to make their dreams come true formed part of a short presentation hosted by Aspen Ecuador’s team at the Centre of Reference and Inclusive Hosting for Children in Carcelen. Using Aspen’s values and philosophies as the foundation for their Operation Healthy Children Project presentation, the Read More