There are currently more than 1600 children without parents or parental care living in Estonia’s orphanages. The majority of them do not even make it to high school, and only 11 or 12 go on to study at university on average each year. That number could and should be a lot higher. In 2005 Uniprint, the Estonian Childrens Fund and the Charities Foundation launched the joint support project From Orphanage to College.
The goal of the support project is to give children from orphanages the financial support they need throughout their higher education – by providing a place for them to live near their university, the materials they require and a general monthly allowance. The support is also designed, where necessary, to cover the cost of preparatory courses leading to full university admission.
The longer-term goal of Uniprints charity work is that this social way of thinking reaches our client companies and from there on everyone else as well. Also involved in the project are the Estonian Printing Industry, OÜ Priit Press ja Lilled, Lihtsad Maapoisid AS and the Estonian Youth Chamber of Commerce with the officer workers Rat Race.
We are continually raising awareness of charity among our workers too. At our 2006 summer retreat our team had the chance to make their own donations to the project. To the money we had raised for our own part as Uniprint we added an even larger amount – an amazing total of 11,464 EEK.
From 2006 onwards Uniprint will be supporting the orphanages Jana Räästas with 3000 EEK per month throughout the period of her university studies. In addition to Jana, Kersti Kukk has been granted 5000 EEK support for university admission preparation courses.
Jana Räästas: Uniprints support gives me a real sense of security. 3000 kroons a month is not a lot of money, but its enough to get by on. I wont have to worry where the moneys coming from every month and instead can focus on my studies. This support will really spur me on to study harder and make an effort, since I know Uniprint are investing their money in me because they believe in me, and I want to show that Im worth it.
In cooperation with the Estonian Childrens Fund and the Charities Foundation, SEB Eesti Ühispank has opened account no. 100,520 3957 3009 009, all sums transferred to which (with the keyword college) will be directly received by these youngsters who wish to continue their education at university.
There can never be too many people or companies that think socially. Everyone can do something to help those that need it.
Sirje Reinsoo, Uniprint AS General Director – phone 6558 570; e-mail sirje.reinsoo@uniprint.ee For more information, please contact: www.uniprint.ee, www.heategu.ee; www.elf.ee
This entry was posted in Määratlemata. Bookmark the permalink. Both comments and trackbacks are currently closed.
From Orphanage to College
There are currently more than 1600 children without parents or parental care living in Estonia’s orphanages. The majority of them do not even make it to high school, and only 11 or 12 go on to study at university on average each year. That number could and should be a lot higher. In 2005 Uniprint, the Estonian Childrens Fund and the Charities Foundation launched the joint support project From Orphanage to College.
The goal of the support project is to give children from orphanages the financial support they need throughout their higher education – by providing a place for them to live near their university, the materials they require and a general monthly allowance. The support is also designed, where necessary, to cover the cost of preparatory courses leading to full university admission.
The longer-term goal of Uniprints charity work is that this social way of thinking reaches our client companies and from there on everyone else as well. Also involved in the project are the Estonian Printing Industry, OÜ Priit Press ja Lilled, Lihtsad Maapoisid AS and the Estonian Youth Chamber of Commerce with the officer workers Rat Race.
We are continually raising awareness of charity among our workers too. At our 2006 summer retreat our team had the chance to make their own donations to the project. To the money we had raised for our own part as Uniprint we added an even larger amount – an amazing total of 11,464 EEK.
From 2006 onwards Uniprint will be supporting the orphanages Jana Räästas with 3000 EEK per month throughout the period of her university studies. In addition to Jana, Kersti Kukk has been granted 5000 EEK support for university admission preparation courses.
Jana Räästas: Uniprints support gives me a real sense of security. 3000 kroons a month is not a lot of money, but its enough to get by on. I wont have to worry where the moneys coming from every month and instead can focus on my studies. This support will really spur me on to study harder and make an effort, since I know Uniprint are investing their money in me because they believe in me, and I want to show that Im worth it.
In cooperation with the Estonian Childrens Fund and the Charities Foundation, SEB Eesti Ühispank has opened account no. 100,520 3957 3009 009, all sums transferred to which (with the keyword college) will be directly received by these youngsters who wish to continue their education at university.
There can never be too many people or companies that think socially. Everyone can do something to help those that need it.
Sirje Reinsoo, Uniprint AS General Director – phone 6558 570; e-mail sirje.reinsoo@uniprint.ee
For more information, please contact: www.uniprint.ee, www.heategu.ee; www.elf.ee