A big day for social involvement

The third Ambassador Day of Collibri Foundation was a success. We invited our ambassadors and partners for group discussions and debates. This enabled us to obtain new insights and ideas for our projects.

Opportunities for greater diversity

There was a lot of good news to report on the Ambassador Day. We announced four new projects: in Peru, Nicaragua, Brazil and India. Via the organisation Solid, we support young Peruvian farmers. Young persons in Nicaragua are becoming more independent and are increasing their earnings thanks to training courses in cocoa production techniques. We assist farmers in Brazil with the sustainable cultivation of soya beans. And we provide 18 to 25-year old persons in India with opportunities to sharpen their digital skills. These are examples of our diversity, says organiser Mieke Vercaeren. "Collibri Foundation has been enriched by our new partners through themes such as digital knowledge, innovation and leadership. And this in four countries where we have also built up a production chain project with food that will soon be in our shelves."

 

5 reasons to take action

On the ambassador's day, the five important pillars of our mission were underlined once again. To start with, we provide support for the training of young persons in developing countries. In Belgium, we mainly target young persons who, due to their background, cannot fully utilise the existing opportunities. We also bring young persons together from all over the world via exchange projects. Employees, customers and all types of partners are consciously involved in this. Finally, we strive to ensure the transparent management of Collibri Foundation. In this video, you will have an overview of our vision.

Ideas are the engine for growth

Young persons create the future. That is why Colruyt Group invests in training, education and exchange for vulnerable young persons, both in Belgium as well as abroad, through the Collibri Foundation. In this manner, we wish to offer them opportunities for a bright future. Our ambassadors support projects and collaborate with partners, looking for new opportunities. And with their enthusiasm, they make other people more receptive towards their project. On the Ambassador’s Day, they inspire each other with fresh ideas for new actions and initiatives. Find out more about a few of our ambassadors here.

Learning pays

We are very proud of the young persons who are able to develop themselves through the projects that we support. They motivate us to continue our efforts. And that is exactly what we are doing. With dozens of training courses and exchanges that are scheduled for 2018. Events are also organised to share experiences. Fully-qualified students train new students. This way knowledge is spreading. This year too promises to be another fascinating year. A big thank you to all ambassadors and partners for their enthusiasm. We hope that we can count on the support of others as well. So please do not hesitate to contribute to a better future for our young persons.

Collibri Foundation

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Colruyt Group
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