OUR TURKISH SUBSIDIARY ÇIMENTAŞ PROVIDES SUPPORT IN MULTIPLE WAYS AND MANY EMPLOYEES HAVE OFFERED CONCRETE CONTRIBUTIONS.
At the beginning of February 2023, a devasting earthquake have happened in Türkiye and multiple damages, physical and psychological, occurred. A phenomenon that marks an indelible wound, to which as a Group led us to immediately band together around our Turkish colleagues and their families.
We have decided, through our Turkish subsidiary Çimentaş, to immediately act and provide support in multiple ways and many employees have offered concrete contributions.
At the end of February 2023, Çimentaş has committed to donate 20 million of Turkish Lira, that approximately corresponds to 1 million euro, to provide in kind and/or cash donations and aid the earthquake victims through institutions and organizations that are legally authorized to collect them.
Below a portion of the actions taken in the immediate period since the occurrence of the earthquake:
- The rescue machine was immediately activated, donating among other things: generators, drills, crushers, medical equipment, polar blankets, sleeping bags, food packages, tents, heaters and many others.
- A collaboration with a wellbeing company has been established, offering the opportunity for all employees to follow a webinar about managing the emotions after trauma. Furthermore, were also organized some online painting activities for employees’ children to give them moral support.
- Some of Çimentaş’ employees have chosen to act in front lines, by attending search and rescue operations in the earthquake area, by using some constructions equipment in search and rescue operations or by taking charge in disaster coordination center.
- A blood donations campaigns was internally supported and encouraged.
