Mandela Day 2016

Blessing the babies Beta Health Care Uganda Destitute babies lie very close to the hearts of the employees at Beta’s office in Uganda who provided various donations to the Sanyu and Nsambya Babies Homes that care for 70 and 80 tiny little ones respectively up to the age of 6 years.

Helping those awaiting adoption… Teshie Orphanage in Accra, accommodates 21 orphans, abandoned or socially challenged children who have been placed at this facility by the children’s social welfare or the police and who await adoption. The children and staff were very happy to receive stationery items and food from the 46 employees who participated in Read More

Restoring a little dignity to the elderly Twelve single, helpless and less-privileged elderly folk enjoyed the thoughtful visitors from Aspen Asia who chose to support The Hong Kong Society for the Aged (SAGE) in North Point, Hong Kong. Some of these senior citizens suffer from preliminary memory loss or cognitive limitations, while others are awaiting Read More

Giving gifts of food, clothes and medicine The Shelys team identified two schools based in Dar es Salaam that care for children with disabilities such as deafness, blindness, autism and albinism. Uhuru Mchanganyiko Primary School and the Salvation Army Matumaini Primary School accommodates 400 and 100 children respectively. SHDEPHA is a forum for activists who Read More

Heartfelt fun and gratitude Fine Chemicals Corporation (FCC) left a huge impression on the staff and students at Litha Primary School in Guguletu, Cape Town. The FCC contingent of more than 35 employees changed the nature of the school and certainly gave the children one of the best days of their lives. It was not Read More

Beta touches babies and the elderly Beta Health Care’s staff in Kenya devoted Mandela Day to visiting four homes for less fortunate members of society. Some 137 employees and 224 contract employees participated in the initiative and donated food, clothes, school books, toys and other household items. Beta also contributed infant nutritional products, multivitamins, baby Read More

It’s in your hands to make a difference Yaneira Caracas, the principal city of Venezuela is becoming more violent every year. This situation significantly impacts children from disadvantaged communities who are forced to stay away from school and their families due to domestic abuse or violence and at least one – if not both parents, Read More

Children, the elderly and HCPs benefit in the Ukraine The Kiev Hospice, Odessa Regional Orphanage and Ternopil City Hospital were supported by 22 volunteers from Aspen Ukraine. Forty elderly and disabled patients living at the Kiev Hospice, based at the Kyiv City Hospital #10, received support from Aspen’s South-East regional team who cleaned the facility Read More

Central Activities Far East Region – Aridons Fifteen deaf mute children who from the Aridons Association were treated to a fabulous animal experience and loads of fun provided by two Aspen volunteers and a very friendly clown, Malvina. Shustrik the rabbit, Cenis the tortoise and Fuzzy the hedgehog kept them entertained as they enjoyed an Read More

Helping to transform lives Three projects were adopted by the Aspen Philippines team for 2016. These included the very touching efforts of the sales team who conducted acts of random kindness (ARK) by caring for strangers on the streets; engaging with the South African Embassy in the Philippines and committing to a 16-week program through Read More