OUR TURKISH SUBSIDIARY ÇIMENTAŞ COMMITTED TO DONATING 20 MILLIO OF TURKISH LIRA TO SUPPORT LOCAL COMMUNITY
At the end of February 2023, Çimentaş committed to donating 20 million Turkish Lira to provide in kind and/or cash donations and aid earthquake victims through institutions and organizations that are legally authorized to collect them.
During 2023, a total of 15 million in donations were disbursed and specifically directed towards:
- CESVAK Isıkkent School, to cover the school fees and other education expenses of 10 students coming from the earthquake areas
- Municipalities, for the support of permanent and temporary housing in the earthquake areas
- A project in İzmir, to provide some workshops for students coming from earthquake area and their mothers
- The donation, among other things, of: generators, drills, crushers, medical equipment, polar blankets, sleeping bags, food packages, tents, heaters and many others.
- Establishing a collaboration with a well-being company, offering the opportunity for all employees to attend a webinar about managing emotions after trauma. Furthermore, some online painting activities were organised for employees’ children to give them moral support.
- Some of Çimentaş’ employees have chosen to act on the front lines, by attending search and rescue operations in the earthquake area, by using some construction equipment in search and rescue operations or by taking charge in disaster coordination centre.
- Organizing a blood donation campaign that was internally supported and encouraged.
As of January 2024, 5 million Turkish Lira remains available and will be used to continue supporting ongoing assistance to earthquake-affected areas in 2024.
