Sister construction firms Buildbase and Hirebase wanted a worthwhile CSR initiative to support whilst also offering younger employees a personal development opportunity. Financial support for a school sanitation project in Tanzania was generously provided by Buildbase – the construction theme related to their core business and offered a logical strategic message.
Seven Buildbase employees (17-24 yrs. old) then participated in a Raleigh Expedition programme for seven weeks as Volunteers, which included them volunteering on the same project that Buildbase were funding.
Partnership Objectives and Benefits
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Increased access to safe sanitation facilities and improve sanitation & hygiene practices for the Nyamwezi community in Tanzania
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Provide leadership development for up-and-coming employees
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Help attract a younger workforce
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Help retain Hirebase/Buildbase best employees and attract from competitors
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Help to modernise the image of the business, as well as be a positive differentiator
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