Ford Motor Company kicks off the 11th annual Global Caring Month in September with Ford volunteers from more than three dozen countries around the world signing up for community projects, including a growing number of emerging markets from Cambodia to Laos, and Myanmar to Samoa. For Malaysia this year, Ford together with its local distributor Sime Darby Auto Connexion (SDAC) continued its charitable giving at the Lovely Nursing Centre in Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia.
A total of 40 employees from Ford and SDAC visited the elderly and less fortunate at the Lovely Nursing Centre. During the one day activity, volunteers from Ford and SDAC assisted in cleaning the care centre by painting the main gate and walls to make the home more comfortable for the residents to live in. Donations to the centre included groceries and household supplies such as new storage containers, water heater installation, blankets and clothing. Giant Hypermarket shopping vouchers were contributed to the nursing home to help ease burden in purchasing daily necessities.
The Global Caring Month this year also saw participation by Kansai Paint Asia Pacific and Dunlopillo Malaysia joining the initiative. Kansai Paint Asia Pacific Sdn Bhd donating mosquito repellent paint to support the facility refurbishment while Dunlopillo Malaysia and their staff also lent a helping hand in this charitable effort as they donated 78 pieces of Orthorest posture pillows, 777 pieces of adult diapers and medical kit hamper for the home.
The Ford Global Caring Month is the highlight of a year-round effort to flex the volunteer muscle of Ford employees, retirees and dealers to make a positive difference in the neighbourhoods and communities where the company does business. The outreach will see Ford and SDAC teams reaching out to the needy and doing their part for the local communities.
PRESS RELEASE
Ford Volunteer Projects Expand in Malaysia as Employees
Go Further in Ford Global Caring Month 2016
More than 20,000 Ford employees, retirees and dealers will participate in
hundreds of community service projects across six continents globally for the
eleventh annual Ford Global Caring Month
Ford Motor Company Fund will contribute US$700,000 to purchase supplies for
volunteer projects globally, with increased participation from emerging markets
In-kind community investments from Ford Volunteer Corps have reached $29
million since its launch in 2005
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, September 26, 2016 – Ford Motor Company kicks off the 11 th
annual Global Caring Month in September with Ford volunteers from more than three dozen
countries around the world signing up for community projects, including a growing number of
emerging markets from Cambodia to Laos, and Myanmar to Samoa.
This year, Ford together with its local distributor Sime Darby Auto Connexion (SDAC)
continued its charitable giving at the Lovely Nursing Centre in Petaling Jaya, Selangor,
Malaysia.
A total of 40 employees from Ford and SDAC visited the elderly and less fortunate at the
Lovely Nursing Centre. The outreach will see Ford and SDAC teams reaching out to the
needy and doing their part for the local communities.
“Ford Global Caring Month is one of the many ways Ford and its employees go further to
improve the quality of life for people in the communities we live and work,” said David
Westerman, managing director, Malaysia and Asia Pacific Emerging Markets, Ford Motor
Company. “From improving schools, constructing water wells and aiding with animal welfare,
our employees and dealers across the region truly embrace the company’s legacy of caring.
The volunteers’ actions in giving back to their communities definitely inspire us all.”
During the one day activity, volunteers from Ford and SDAC assisted in cleaning the care
centre by painting the main gate and walls to make the home more comfortable for the
residents to live in. Donations to the centre included groceries and household supplies such
as new storage containers, water heater installation, blankets and clothing. Giant
Hypermarket shopping vouchers were contributed to the nursing home to help ease burden
in purchasing daily necessities.
The Global Caring Month this year also saw Kansai Paint Asia Pacific Sdn Bhd donating
mosquito repellent paint to support the facility refurbishment while Dunlopillo Malaysia and
their staff also lent a helping hand in this charitable effort as they donated 78 pieces of
Orthorest posture pillows, 777 pieces of adult diapers and medical kit hamper for the home.
“At Dunlopillo, we believe in good corporate citizenship and we are inspired by this CSR
initiative by Ford and SDAC. We are proud to be part of this community service by donating
necessary goods to the residents of Lovely Nursing Centre,” said Borja Solans Gracia,
President of Dunlopillo.
“The meaningful Global Caring Month by Ford demonstrates the same value that Kansai
Paint always adhere to and we are thrilled to be part of it. By sponsoring Kansai Paint's
mosquito repellent paint, we hope the repainting of Lovely Nursing Centre will not only help
to refresh the living space, but also bring a safe and healthy environment to the residents,"
said Go Uenoyama, COO of Kansai Paint Asia Pacific Sdn. Bhd.
During the Ford Global Caring Month in September, some 20,000 Ford volunteers will
participate in hundreds of community service projects around the world. Global Caring Month
is the signature annual event of the Ford Volunteer Corps. Since it was launched in 2005,
Ford Volunteer Corps members have contributed more than one million hours of community
service in 48 countries, representing $29 million of in-kind community investments.
In Malaysia, Ford and SDAC previously worked with the Grace Community Service in 2014
to distribute a total of 150 nutritious meals to the homeless. In 2015, Ford and SDAC
partnered with the Women’s Aid Organisation (WAO) to refurbish WAO’s children’s play area
with new toys. Daily necessities and groceries worth RM20,370 were later handed over to
the organisation.
In Asia Pacific, thousands of Ford volunteers will participate in various projects in China,
India, Taiwan, Australia, New Zealand, Thailand, Indonesia, Vietnam, Malaysia and
Philippines, as well as in 10 countries in Ford’s Emerging Markets business unit.
Ford Fund is also increasing its financial contributions to non-profit agencies during the Ford
Global Caring Month. Grants totalling US$700,000 will be used to purchase tools and other
supplies needed to complete many of this month’s community service projects around the
world.
While the Ford Volunteer Corps is active throughout the year, the Ford Global Caring Month
is the highlight of a year-round effort to flex the volunteer muscle of Ford employees, retirees
and dealers to make a positive difference in the neighbourhoods and communities where the
company does business.
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