Schréder Together Fund
In 2021, Schréder took the decision with the Schréder family to give a more structured approach to our philanthropic purpose by setting up a global fund , the Schréder Together Fund, in cooperation with the King Baudouin Foundation.
The goal is to work with non-profit organisations to support the communities in which we live and operate by: • protecting vulnerable users on the road and in the city; • improving lighting or safety in public or private spaces (parks, sports venues, hospitals, schools, etc.) in particularly disadvantaged places; • promoting entrepreneurship with young citizens in less privileged areas; • protecting the environment and act against climate change; • helping to train engineering and technology students and professionals in disadvantaged communities. Schréder employees are closely involved in the operation of the fund and can submit suggestions to help us decide which projects to support.
In 2022/2023, the fund helped the following associations in South Africa:
Tshinapfene Village
A Solar lighting solution installed on glass fibre reinforced polyester (GRP) poles has been donated to the Tshinapfene Village in Limpopo, South Africa, with the intention of job creation within the local community, creating a safe environment for women and children , and visibility of pedestrians at night . This project’s goal is to promote rural development through strategic partnerships, combating poverty, and community upliftment by focusing on rural areas that are underdeveloped.
African Angels School
Located in Chintsa East in the Eastern Cape of South Africa, African Angels Independent School provides an affordable alternative to state education for an impoverished community. The school provides well equipped classrooms for its 158 learners , qualified and experienced teachers, a properly applied curriculum, as well as porridge for breakfast and a hot lunch for each child every day. Good lighting is essential to keep their 59 hostel learners and eight staff safe after dark. Six SOLARFLOOD single units have been distributed around the campus and provide a sustainable security lighting solution with no associated energy costs.
12
13
Powered by FlippingBook