Veolia Foundations | Sponsor's summaries

"I decided to do skills sponsoring with Ecoles du Monde."

Alexandra Sourzat, Veolia Eau, France (77)

Alexandra Sourzat is the sponsor of a project carried out by the association Ecoles du Monde in Madagascar, which helped to replace obsolete wind generators by solar pumps so that the water reservoirs of seven villages would be supplied all year round.

"They're terrific professionals"

Alain Bunisset

Workforce development
France (Paris)
Sponsor testimony

Alain Bunisset is a special assistant for the Plan Handicap with the regional manager of Veolia Eau Ile-de-France Centre and sponsor of the ESAT du Père Lachaise and the ESAT de la Bièvre.

«Warmth, outstretched hands which erase the differences"

Clotilde Bottino, Veolia Eau, France (75)

Outreach
France (Seine-et-Marne)
Sponsor testimony

Clotilde Bottino is the sponsor of the Ellen Poidatz Foundation, at Saint-Fargeau in the Seine-et-Marne district, which welcomes handicapped children and adolescents for periods of care and rehabilitation, while continuing to provide them with a school curriculum.

"We share the same values of respect and high expectations"

Sylvain Picard, Veolia Transport, France (76)

Workforce development
France (Seine-Maritime)
Sponsor testimony

Sylvain Picard sponsors the non-profit organization Émergence in Le Havre, which helps young people from 18 to 24 without training or qualifications to move into the world of work.

"I am amazed to observe the strength of the relationship between the sponsors and their charges"

Hélène Gabay-Humienny, Veolia Eau, Paris (75)

Outreach
France (Paris)
Sponsor testimony

Hélène Gabay-Humienny is a jurist in the legal division of Veolia Eau and sponsor of the association Parrains par Mille.

"The opportunity to directly impact the communities in our area piqued my interest."

Denisse Ike, Veolia Environnement, United States

Outreach
United States
Sponsor testimony

Denisse Ike sponsors the non-profit organisation "Northern Illinois Food Bank", which distributes over 12,000 metric tons of food every year to people living under the poverty threshold in the suburbs of Chicago.

"Remember to appreciate the opportunity you've received!".

Sophie Vidalis, Veolia Environnement, France (75)

Workforce development
France (Yvelines)
Sponsor testimony

Sophie Vidalis is the sponsor of Aptima, a professional reintegration agency conducting several activities in the Mantes area.

"A relationship of genuine, heart-felt cooperation developed between the organization, the mayor and myself"

Frank Fritsch, Veolia Water, Germany

Workforce development
Germany
Sponsor testimony

Frank Fritsch, Veolia Water and sponsor of Weidaer Fundgrube e. V., a non-profit organization that supports a great many activities in favor of very poor people in the town of Weida.

"Everyone can make a small contribution"

Philippe Videlot, Veolia Energy, France (35)

Outreach
France (Yvelines)
Sponsor testimony

Philippe Videlot, operations foreman at Dalkia France and sponsor of non-profit organization Cheval Dire, which gives disabled children the opportunity to discover horse riding.

"I am guided, first and foremost, by my environmental values."

Karine Baradat, Veolia Energy, France (64)

Environmental conservation
Spain
Sponsor testimony

Karine Baradat, customer advisor at Dalkia Atlantique in Pau and sponsor of non-profit organization Sargantana.

"The scale of Veolia Environnement's commitments shows that this is not just for show."

Régis Hahn, Proactiva, Brazil

Workforce development
Brazil
Sponsor testimony

Régis Hahn, Managing Director of Proactiva in Brazil and sponsor of non-profit organization Pro-Bejaru, which trains young people from the shanty towns to work in bread-related jobs: baker, pizza-maker, etc.

"If I could, I'd propose three projects a year!"

Gilles Venambre, Veolia Environmental Services, France (76)

Outreach
Armenia
Sponsor testimony

Gilles Venambre sponsors the non-profit organization Douleurs sans Frontières (DSF), which supports a number of initiatives including a healthcare and psychological support and re-education center for traumatized children in Gumri, in Armenia.

"A way of changing people's attitude to handicap from a very young age"

Morgane Challe, Veolia Energy, France (59)

Workforce development
France (Paris)
Sponsor testimony

Morgane Challe, Recruitment and mobility officer with Dalkia and sponsor of the Handisport Federation project, which trains physical education and sports teachers keen to obtain a "sport and disability" qualification.

"People are really starting to become aware of environmental conservation in China"

Sophie Lamacq, Veolia Water, China

Environmental conservation
China
Sponsor testimony

Sophie Lamacq sponsors Heifer International, an NGO that develops projects using renewable energies in China.

"Restoring the dignity of young people who have had a tough start in life"

Abdel Ali Khalil, Veolia Environnement, Morocco

Outreach
Morocco
Sponsor testimony

Abdel Ali Khalil, Veolia Environnement Morocco and sponsor of Amesip, a non-profit organization that provides support, accommodation and education for abandoned children in Morocco, particularly through training in the circus arts.

"Anybody can end up on the street"

Laurent Micaelli, Veolia Eau, France (91)

Outreach
France (Paris)
Sponsor testimony

Laurent Micaelli, sales engineer with Veolia Water STI, sponsors the non-profit organization Autremonde (Another World) in Paris.

"Helping young orphans build their future"

Graham Weller, Veolia Water, United Kingdon

Outreach
Kenya
Sponsor testimony

Graham Weller, administrative and financial director at Veolia Water in the UK, sponsors the Kisumu Children Trust, which provides care and accommodation for orphaned children in Kisumu in Kenya, on the shores of Lake Victoria.

"I felt I was instilled with a responsibility that went far beyond "mere" sponsoring."

Maxime Zyma, Veolia Eau, Gabon

Outreach
Gabon
Sponsor testimony

Maxime Zyma sponsors "Sida Zéro", an association which has built a care center for persons affected with HIV in a disadvantaged suburb of Libreville.

"A wonderful lesson in life!"

Jean-Pierre Leteneur, Veolia Propreté, France (92)

Outreach
Madagascar
Sponsor testimony

Jean-Pierre Leteneur, head of recruitment and mobility at Veolia Environmental Services, sponsors the "Water Lily" non profit organization, which is installing a waste management project in Antananarivo.

"Making a social contribution"

Serge Bourdon, Veolia Eau, Guadeloupe (971)

Workforce development
France (Seine-et-Marne)
Sponsor testimony

Serge Bourdon, Director of the Veolia Water "Brie-Gâtineau" operational center, has been sponsoring and counseling the non-profit organization "Ohé! Prométhée" for a year.

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