The Veolia Environnement Foundation, created in May 2004 and allocated an annual budget of €5 million, is one of the leading private-sector foundations in France.
It supports non-profit, community-oriented projects contributing to sustainable development, with special focus on outreach, workforce development and environmental conservation in France and internationally.
Sustainable development driven by corporate patronage
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Workforce Development - Senegal
A springboard to build an adult life
On the banks of Lake Rose, the association Village-Pilote is creating a welcoming centre for street children. At the "Tremplin" (Springboard), they will learn the rules of community life, in association with the building trades.
Outreach - United States
Rescuing children from the spiral of delinquency
In Chicago, the Glenwood School helps children from disadvantaged families to flourish and complete a normal school curriculum, far from an often violent family environment.
Environmental Conservation - Morocco
Investing for the sustainable development of the Rif region
The Association RIF for the development of the village of Bellota is providing the inhabitants with a biogas fueled heating and cooking system in order to limit firewood consumption and thereby preserve this protected natural site.
A sponsor speaks
Hélène Gabay-Humienny, sponsor of the association Parrain par Mille
"When Parrains par Mille decided to open the "Maison du Parrainage", I figured that we needed assistance for this to happen, and it occurred to me to ask the Foundation for help.
We received 30,000 euros: precisely the budget we needed.
The Association's team and I were very happy with this grant."
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Micro-finance, to create your own job
To build up a small business and guarantee a secure source of income, the poorest people are turning towards micro-finance. The system, created at the initiative of a few pioneers such as Mohammed Yunus, Nobel Peace Prize, and Maria Nowak, founder of ADIE, is developing in many countries throughout the world. The Veolia Environnement Foundation is happy to support these projects that bring hope to disadvantaged communities.
