Save the Children's corporate partners come from industries of all shapes and sizes. All of our partners are vital to building our programs for children, and we are grateful to each one for their unique contributions.
Save the Children corporate partner Starbucks and their partners (employees) are blogging as while visiting Guatemala from September 8 to 14, to share their experiences and impressions during the trip. To read about their experience please visit: http://partnersinaction.blogspot.com/
Save the Children and the Western Union Foundation have collaborated to provide access to education for children in Pakistan's Batagram district, where education infrastructure was badly affected by the 2005 earthquake. Although hundreds of schools have been rebuilt, many still lack water and sanitation facilities.
The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared October 15th as Global Handwashing Day. Global Handwashing Day 2008 will revolve around schools and children. On Global Handwashing Day, playgrounds, classrooms, community centers, and the public spaces of towns and cities will be awash with activity to drive a handwashing behavior change.
Save the Children is teaming up with Foot Locker, Lady Foot Locker, Kids Foot Locker and their on-line channels to address these dire statistics by launching a national campaign focused on supporting Save the Children’s education programs around the world.