LG celebrates Global Volunteer Day beyond the 1-day hype
LG Electronics (LG) has partnered with one of
Johannesburg’s oldest children’s home - the Johannesburg Children’s Home (JCH),
to celebrate World Volunteer Day under the pillar of sustainability.
The home’s 127-year legacy is testament to its
sustainable approach and ability to adapt – a culture Fiona Duke, Head of
Operations at the Johannesburg Children’s Home (JCH) is proudest of. “Yes we
need a lot of support, we need funding and basics to run the home, but what we
really need is more partners like LG that are also focused on sustainability
and technology to drive self-sufficiency”, says Duke.
JCH has already revived their borehole to reduce utility
costs, and it runs many small businesses at the home such as a small bed and
breakfast, a catering service, and venue hire.
LG Electronics South Africa, together with the JCH will
develop two mutual objectives; teaching the children pride and the
responsibility they have towards their environment, as well as sustainability.
“By planting a vegetable garden we are assisting the home
with a maintainable solution for providing healthy food for the children well
past one day of volunteer activity by extending the food garden. Cleaning the
cottages and grounds will demonstrate to the children how to take care of their
environments and foster a sense of pride. LG will also be donating a 24kg top
loader washing machine with the latest inverter technology, to help lower their
water and electricity costs” says Mr CY Kim, Managing Director for LG
Electronics South Africa.
LG is calling on all South Africans and corporates to get
in touch with Fiona at pr@jch.org.za and become part of more sustainable solutions for some
of Mzanzi’s neglected youth.
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