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Henkel Smile

Inspired by our founder Fritz Henkel and his family, social commitment has been a tradition throughout our history. It is firmly anchored in our corporate values and reflected in our daily activities.

Henkel Smile provides the umbrella for the company’s corporate citizenship activities extending beyond direct business interests. We place special emphasis on promoting long term partnerships between Henkel and its brands and social institutions, with the aim of jointly addressing challenges.
This is based on the conviction that solutions which are jointly reached on a basis of partnership will benefit all concerned. To achieve enduring progress, we focus on helping people to help themselves. Employees and retirees are the impetus of Henkel’s worldwide corporate citizenship engagement. They are at the core of any Henkel Smile project, from selection, organization and management, to active participation.
Henkel Smile makes valuable contributions on several levels. The bonds between employees and retirees are strengthened by their shared commitment to volunteer work. Regions and communities benefit from these volunteer efforts, as Henkel employees and retirees address local challenges and provide targeted support where it is needed.

 

Selected Henkel Smile projects as they relate to the United Nations' eight Millenium Development Goals

 Millenium Development Goals  Henkel Smile Projects 2006 (selection)
1.
Eradicate extreme poverty and hunger
Dominican Republic:
Building a new orphanage (Casa Santa Anna) in Babey Nuevo
2.
Achieve universal primary education

Nepal:
New classrooms and a library for the Samudayik Vidya Mandir school in Mandir

3.
Promote gender equality and empower women
USA:
Project to help young girls in Detroit , Michigan, to plan their careers
4.
Reduce child mortality
Germany:
Acquisition of a microplate reader for the University Children's Hospital in Düsseldorf to help research children's infectious diseases
5.
Improve maternal health
Peru:
Medical support for underage mothers and their children in Ventanilla, Lima
6.
Combat HIV / AIDS, malaria and other diseases
Tanzania:
Construction of a school for AIDS orphans in Leguruki
7.
Ensure environmental sustainability
Hungary:
Educational activities centering around environmental protection in Körösladány Nature Park
8.
Develop a global partnership for development
South Korea:
Support for a soccer team for children of Mongolian workers in Seoul