BOSCH REXROTH ADOPTS GHANAIAN ORPHANAGE

Located in Takoradi, Bosch Rexroth Ghana has “adopted” an orphanage on the outskirts of that city as part of its ongoing CSI to uplift the surrounding communities.

Fathers Home Care Ministries, haven and home to 40 children aged 10 months to 12 years, strives: To transform the lives of children and young people who pass through our doors to become independent and useful to themselves and the society through Christian-based training.

IMPORTANCE OF EDUCATION

Having approached the orphanage to offer assistance in latter 2020, general manager Alex Booth met with the Home’s board to see how they could best support the children and orphanage. The importance of education was key to these discussions, and it was agreed that Bosch Rexroth Ghana would provide much-needed items to assist the children with their schooling requirements.

Each child received a brand new school bag, new pair of shoes and set of clothing. “While education is pivotal, we also wanted to help the children enjoy childhood as much as possible,” says Booth. To this end, Bosch Rexroth Ghana completely renovated the children’s playground, which was in much need of attention.

LEISURE ACTIVITIES IMPORTANT TOO

The swing, a see-saw and merry-go-round were rebuilt, two large sandboxes constructed and toys provided for all children. With the help of Bosch Rexroth Ghana employees, all items were painted and installed in a shaded area, rather than their previous sun-exposed positioning.

“This playground goes hand-in-hand with the children’s development and brings much joy to them, as it did to all orphanage personnel on the day of the gifting,” said a spokesperson for Fathers Home Care Ministries.

The children are cared for by five single parents, all of whom reside permanently at the orphanage.

“We have taken the decision to support the orphanage as part of our ongoing CSI service to Takoradi communities,” Booth says. “We will meet with the directors annually to determine the children’s educational, clothing and leisure requirements.”

ADDITIONAL CORPORATE SOCIAL INVESTMENT

The Ghanaian Bosch Rexroth subsidiary has also been allocated funding by the Primavera Foundation in Germany, an organisation of Bosch employees who mainly support various projects pertaining to children worldwide. “The funding is being used to help complete a partially built house on the orphanage premises,” Booth explains. The house, with re-construction having commenced early in March 2021, will accommodate 16 children once complete.

“The Bosch Rexroth South Africa Group of Companies remains dedicated to giving back to the communities in which we operate,” said Bosch Rexroth SA group marketing manager Gillian Allin. “We would like to thank and congratulate Bosch Rexroth Ghana for living our #Values and helping others to #KeepMoving.”

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