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ING Chances for Children
Helping children to manage their financial future
ING in Asia has been actively involved in various charity and sponsorship programmes. To create a strong base for all the community initiatives, ING has united all its charitable activities within the ING Chances for Children programme which was established in 2005 in collaboration with UNICEF. The programme aims to contribute to the goal of achieving primary education for children, as stated in both the United Nations Millennium Development Goals and the Convention on the Rights of the Child.
Implemented on a global basis, the objective of ING Chances for Children is to provide 130,000 children—a child for every employee—in Brazil, Ethiopia and India with access to education. It also seeks to improve the quality of education in the local communities in which ING businesses are active and to involve as many staff members as possible, either as ambassadors, volunteers or donors.
Under the programme, employees in Asia have participated in a variety of fundraising activities ranging from running charity marathons, contributing donations from their annual bonuses or payroll, organising charity auctions, bazaars and performance shows to becoming a monthly donor.
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Capital Life Insurance Company held a special charitable auction at its head office in Dalian City to auction Renault F1 remote-control model cars, which attracted the attention and interest of staff member.
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ING Commerical Banking Shanghai supported Fengxian Hong Xiang Primary School, which is located the hilly remote area of Shanghai and does not receive government funding. Funds raised were used to purchase learning and training materials such as books, furniture and computer equipment.
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ING Hong Kong employees participated in the UNICEF Hong Kong Marathon for the second year running with sponsorship money going to fund children’s education in Brazil, India and Ethiopia.
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ING India employees participated in a countrywide fundraising raffle which raised a total of EUR 120,000 to provide primary education to 2,500 child workers in the Dharmapuri and Krishnagiri districts of Tamil Nadu.
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As part of ING Life Japan’s 20th Anniversary celebrations, employees dressed in Dutch traditional dress sold tulips to passers-by with proceeds going to the ING Chances for Children programme.
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ING staff in Malaysia organised charity bazaars, selling handicraft items to help raise funds for local education projects in remote provinces.
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Asia: All in a Day’s Work
Apart from donating money, ING employees also volunteer time and effort. On 7 December 2007, ING Asia/Pacific organised its first Regional Charity Day, which saw more than 7,500 colleagues from across Asia/Pacific simultaneously participate in charitable activities aimed at giving back to the communities in which they work.
By volunteering their time and donating money, staff members have allowed ING to truly make a difference locally and globally. ING supports its employees’ commitment by encouraging corporate volunteering initiatives and matching all employee donations in relation to children’s education projects.
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ING Australia staff supplied and wrapped 230 ‘back-to-school’ packs, ‘boredom buster’ bags and ‘learn to cook’ kits, to distribute to the charity Barnardo’s to support children who are victims of abuse, neglect and homelessness.
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ING Insurance Beijing Representative Office organised a day out to the China Science & Technology Museum for a group of 50 deaf children.
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ING’s regional office in Hong Kong visited the Catholic Mission Primary School to sing Christmas carols and read stories to primary students.
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More than 1,000 employees from ING India participated in the Regional Charity Day, involving 3,000 underprivileged children. Various activities were undertaken including a visit to Aero Planet, the zoological park, picnics, and music and painting competitions.
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Through its 'Growing through sharing' initiative, ING Life Korea provides life planning education with UNICEF to general elementary school students, creating great opportunities for children to develop the spirit of sharing and help them grow into good citizens. 1,260 students from 35 schools to date have participated in the programme.
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