September is when the Ford Motor Company starts off its annual Global Caring Month where thousands of Ford employees around the world participate in community projects to create positive impact in people’s lives. Even here in Malaysia, Ford together with its sole distributor, Sime Darby Auto ConneXion (SDAC), celebrates this yearly event where they had organised a full day activity for the elderly at the Sincere Care Home to help improve their living conditions as well as to provide emotional support. This is Ford's 14th annual Global Caring Month.
During the full-day visit to Sincere Care Home, 30 volunteers from SDAC-Ford had offered to help with housekeeping and meals preparation as well as entertaining the senior folk there. Apart from food and games, a spa corner offering manicure, pedicure, facial and haircut services were also set up by the volunteers to help groom the residents of the nursing home. A little bit of pampering goes a long way if you know what I mean.
To help reduce the financial burden of Sincere Care Home's daily operation, the volunteers also gave donations in kind and in cash as well as fixing up some of the buildings. This centre is a nursing home dedicated at looking after senior citizens who were found living on the streets, sent by families who are less able and referred to by hospitals.
Syed Ahmad Muzri Bin Syed Faiz, Managing Director, Sime Darby Auto ConneXion (pictured above - middle), who was present at the event said, “Ford Global Caring Month programme is a great platform and we are proud to be a part of it. Each year, we get to contribute to a different cause and make a difference in people’s lives. Together with Ford, we are committed to enhancing the quality of life for people in our communities where we live and work”
Sincere Care Home has a Facebook page if you are interested in donation or helping them out - https://www.facebook.com/sincerecarehome.pkwim/
About Ford Global Caring Month
Ford Global Caring Month is a signature annual event of the Ford Volunteer Corps. Since its
launch in 2005 by Executive Chairman Bill Ford, Ford Volunteer Corps members have
contributed more than 1.5 million hours of community service in 50 countries, representing more
than $40 million of in-kind community investments. During September, the Ford Volunteer Corps
will tackle hundreds of projects in cities, towns and villages in six continents. Ford Fund is
contributing more than $675,000 in grants to purchase tools and supplies for many of the global
projects.
In addition to the volunteer activities in Malaysia, Ford Global Caring Month projects include:
Australia – Paint and garden at senior home, update dining area at camp for homeless kids
Brazil - Setup mothers workshop for vulnerable women to earn income as seamstresses
China - Kids from low-income families make model cars, spend day with Ford volunteers
Germany - Renovate homes for refugees
India - Empower disadvantaged women with tailoring and garment design training
Mexico - Rebuild dining room, maintain playground at home for children
Romania - Redecorate playroom, add new beds at hospital pediatric oncology department
South Africa - Renovate shelters and safe houses for abused women and children
Spain – Prepare meals and provide sleeping bags for homeless individuals
Vanuatu - Install water tanks at schools, churches and community center
“Ford volunteers are improving access to clean water, feeding the hungry, building homes,
renovating schools and providing opportunities to help make people’s lives better all over the
world,” said Todd Nissen, director, Ford Volunteer Corps. “Each Ford volunteer is making a
valued contribution to stronger communities and a better world.”
The Ford Volunteer Corps is a global network of Ford employees that is advancing the energy
and creative ideas of Ford employees to have a lasting impact in the communities Ford serves.
The Bill Ford Better World Challenge annually awards up to $500,000 to support Ford
volunteer projects focused on providing better access to clean water and improved
sanitation, solutions to mobility challenges and meeting basic needs.
Graduates of Ford’s Thirty Under 30 philanthropic leadership program are also putting their
training to work guiding other Ford employees and developing transformational projects that
compete for grants in the Bill Ford Better World Challenge.
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