Tree plantation was carried out under BCP Pakistan which was enthusiastically participated by the children of our employees.

It is necessary to plant trees to sustain human life, environment and biodiversity. Moreover, trees produce oxygen and clean the air by absorbing carbon dioxide, carbon monoxide, sulfur dioxide, and nitrogen dioxide and remove air pollution. The trees not only fight soil erosion but also protect rainwater, and reduce overflow of water after storms.

This campaign was supported by 20 volunteers from different departments who rendered their services for about 60 hours and more than 400 trees were planted in Bata Estates to contribute our efforts in improving the environment of the world.

BCP Volunteers explained the importance of planting more trees to reduce the percentage of carbon dioxide, the main cause of global warming. Because of rapid worldwide deforestation, we can no longer depend on natural forests to take care of our global surplus of carbon dioxide. Replacing dwindling forests not only helps to prevent climate change, but also beautifies our landscapes.

Trees not only consume hazardous gases but also support the earth, take care of hill sides and eliminate landslides to give us a place to live in.

On 12/5/12, Bata Children’s Program Malaysia hosted 16 Children/6 Caretakers from 2 HIV/Aids Shelters, 5 Good Performance Award Recipients + their parents, and 15 Bata Children’s Program Volunteers to an amazing outing at the Kuala Lumpur Tower. After a brief documentary on the building of the 4^th highest tower in the world, everyone experienced an adrenalin rush in watching 6D movie – equivalent to a short roller coaster ride, visit the mini zoo to see some exotic animals, cultural village to see the different state’s house structures and a short jungle-trekking into Bukit Nenas Forest Reserve.  Everyone then had a spectacular view of Kuala Lumpur from the Tower’s Observation Deck!

Mr Hernan Vizcaya, new Managing Director of Bata Malaysia joined us throughout the event and presented all children with a pair of school shoes and socks, with children of Bata employees who excelled in their schooling in 2011, receiving further motivation in the form of monetary reward.  Bata Children’s Program wanted to cheer and motivate children from the shelters in their education even though they have special health issues and for all children to have a good time for doing well in their studies and share their caring of each other during that short outing. The 2 shelters were very pleased to further  receive donations of books and food from Bata employees. Viva Bata Children’s Program Malaysia

Treinta y cinco voluntarios en la foto oficial de la actividad.

El sábado 21 de Abril se inició la construcción de una plaza arbolada en el Hogar para Niños Koinomadelfia, una fundación auspiciada por Bata a través del Bata Children´s Program. Construída por los voluntarios mismos, la plaza llamada “Piwkeyün Mapu”(Amor por la Tierra, en lenguaje nativo  mapudungún) estará terminada durante las siguientes semanas. Contará con un área de descanso con árboles que serán plantados por los voluntarios BCP junto a los niños de Koinomadelfia.

Nuestro voluntarios colocando los pilares para la nueva placita.

Además de involucrarse en la construcción del  “Piwkeyün Mapu”, 35 voluntarios contribuyeron en la limpieza y el deshierbado de otras áreas en Koinomadelfia. Ellos también ayudaron pintando y embelleciendo algunas de las casas en las que los niños viven con sus tías-mamás.

Con éste cartel, mostrando el compromiso de Bata Chile en el Bata Children´s Program, publicado en nuestros aviseros y enviado por correo electrónico a todos nuestros colaboradores el 24 de Abril, celebramos el día del Bata Children´s Program en Bata Chile. Quisimos que todos supiesen lo que hemos hecho y cuáles son los objetivos de ésta iniciativa, qué es y cómo funciona. También invitamos a nuestros empleados a unirse a las actividades de voluntariado.

With this poster, showing Bata Chile’s involvement in the Bata Children’s Program, placed on our bulletin boards and e-mailed to all our collaborators on April 24th, we celebrated Bata Children’s Program Day in Bata Chile. We wanted everyone to know what we have done and what the main goals of this initiative are, what it is and how it works. We also invited our employees to join the volunteering activities.

BCP Day Poster_Bata Chile

On Saturday 21st of April, the construction of a tree-lined square began, at Children’s home Koinomadelfia, foundation sponsored by Bata through Bata Children’s Program. Built by the volunteers themselves, the square called “Piwkeyün Mapu” (Love for the Earth, in native language mapudungún) will be finished within the next weeks, it will have a shaded resting area with trees that will be planted by BCP volunteers with Koinomaldefia’s kids.

Our volunteers placing the pillars of the square.

Besides getting involved  in the construction of “Piwkeyün Mapu”, thirty five volunteers contributed to the cleaning and weeding of other areas in Koinomadelfia. They also helped painting and beautifying some of the houses where the children live with their “aunt-moms”.

Thirty five volunteers at the offcial activity picture.

Sandra Gonzales and her family are really happy to join the project.

In 2010, the Bata Children´s Program started a program with Villa Amistad Association called “Godparents of Life” where Bata Children´s Program Volunteers and their families act as godparents to 16 orphaned children by helping them financially and morally.

Sandra Siles was really glad she could share some time with Tatiana.

The godparents give between $US 5. – to $US 35.-a month for the children and also visit them during the year.

On 14^st of April, we had the first visit of the year and the children were anxiously waiting for us. We shared pleasant moments playing “Pelota quemada” and basket ball. Claudia, one of our volunteers, made all children smile with a face painting set that she took for Milton, her Godson.

To finish the event, everybody enjoyed a huge and delicious pizza. Children received from their Godparents gifts thought to encourage solidarity and generosity by sharing them with their “brothers and sisters”.

Claudia Cardoso showing her skills with the face painting set.

Alejandra Bonuccelli and her family loved to meet Lucerito.

It was a morning full of joy, but most of all full of love.

Los padrinos más jóvenes disfrutando de un descanso luego de un juego de "pelota Quemada"

El 2010, el Bata Children´s Program inició, junto con la Asociación Villa Amistad, el programa denominado “Padrinos de Vida”. En éste programa, voluntarios del Bata Children´s Program y sus familias apadrinan a 16 niños huérfanos apoyándolos económica y moralmente.Los Padrinos aportan mensualmente entre 30.- y 250.- Bs. para los niños y también los visitan durante el año.

Pizza!!

El 21 de Abril, se llevó a cabo la primera visita del año y los niños nos esperaban ansiosamente. Compartimos gratos momentos jugando Pelota Quemada y básquetbol. Claudia, una de nuestras voluntarias hizo sonreír a todos los niños con pinta-caritas que llevó como presente para Milton, su ahijado.

Para finalizar éste evento, todos disfrutaron de pizzas deliciosas e inmensas. Los niños recibieron de manos de sus padrinos obsequios pensados específicamente para incentivar la solidaridad y la generosidad compartiéndolos con sus “hermanitos”.

Monica, nuestra Gerente Ventas Retail y su familia disfrutaron el día con Brayan y Alvarito.

 

Fue una mañana plagada de alegría, pero sobre todo de mucho amor.

Parte del grupo al inicio de la actividad.

Bata Children’s Program – India celebrated Bata Children’s Program Day.

Bata Children’s Program – India celebrated the establishment Day of Bata Children’s Program in a unique way by organizing Blood Donation Camps in the different parts of India for the poor children suffering from thalassemia. The thalassemic children require blood transfusions very frequently for their survival. The blood donation camps were organized in partnership with Indian Red Cross Society in Gurgaon, Bangalore, Kolkata and Patna.

Our Bata India employees generously gathered for blood donation in different parts of the country and after certain medical tests, 144 donated blood for such a noble cause. It was a wonderful gift to those poor children who would now be able to see some more springs of their life to come. Thus, around 200 volunteers from different part of India volunteered their services for the camp on 24th of April-2012 comprising of 400 volunteering hours.

Print and Electronic media covered this mega event organised at National level , which was published and telecasted all over India.

Great volunteerism performed by Bata Children’s Program India on Bata Children’s Program Anniversary !

On Friday, 27th April 2012 it’s time for Baw anniversary at Bata Headquarter office in Jakarta. The event was attended by all employees.

Different with any anniversary event , to  celebrate it the BCP team decided to take the agenda in modest local way. Instead of cake, the symbolic of this event was used “Nasi Tumpeng” . Yellow rice shaped like a cone completed with additional dishes based on philosophy as a shape of prayer to The Almighty. This Indonesia rice dish commonly used in special ceremony such as birthday or other inauguration events.

This event opened by speech from the Managing Director, Mr. Alberto Errico and Mr.Ricardo Lumalessil as the HR Director and Bata Children’s Program  Indonesia chairman. The program was filled with events documentation presentation and to close the event, the Tumpeng rice was shared to every employees  as an expression of gratitude for their contributions for Bata Children’s Program  events.