Veolia Foundations | Sponsor's summaries

"One has the feeling that one has succeeded in doing something to effect a small change in the destiny of these children."

Anca Strachinaru, Veolia Environnement, Montreuil (93)

Outreach
France (Seine-Saint-Denis)

Anca Strachinaru, a young Romanian lady in charge of promoting the group's business units in the schools on the Veolia Campus and sponsor of the project of the association Hors la Rue: day welcome center for young Roma in danger in the Paris region.

"Participate in an initiative that fosters local dynamism by guaranteeing the quality of the drinking water as well as food security."

Doudou Habibou-Halidou, Veolia Eau, Niger

Outreach
Niger

Habibou Halidou Doudou, special assistant for the Environment at SEEN (Société d'Exploitation des Eaux du Niger), and sponsor of a project developed by Agrisud in Niger: the development of village truck farming zones, with a drinking water access aspect.

"A group of youths who all work hard, unpaid, with extraordinary enthusiasm, love for their neighborhood and total friendship."

Bertrand Auneau, Veolia Propreté, Gironde (33)

Workforce development
France (Gironde)

Bertrand Auneau, director of a Veolia Propreté agency specialized in services to communities in Gironde, and sponsor of the K-Prod project.

"These insects render an absolutely indispensable service to nature and to man"

Sabrina Thétis, Veolia Eau, Nanterre (92)

Environmental conservation
France (Loire)

Sabrina Thétis is a special "Sustainable Development" assistant at Veolia Eau and sponsor of the project of Groupe Associatif Estuaire (GAE): launch of a bumblebee observatory.

"The association is doing an extraordinary job of training and transmitting knowledge!"

Aurélia Greff, Veolia Environnement, Paris (75)

Outreach
Madagascar

Aurélia Greff is a multimedia communication manager of Veolia Environnement and sponsor of the "Nubian vaults" project of the association Ecoles du Monde.

"Our little drops of water finally succeed in filling large reservoirs!"

Philippe Mignard, Veolia Eau, Pyrénées-Orientales (66)

Environmental conservation
France (Pyrénées-Orientales)

Philippe Mignard is a Unit Manager in the Veolia Water Agency of the Pyrénées-Orientales and sponsor of the arboretum project of the association "Naturalia et Biologia".

"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)

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

"They're terrific professionals"

Alain Bunisset

Workforce development
France (Paris)

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.

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

Alexandra Sourzat, Veolia Eau, France (77)

Outreach
Madagascar

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.

«Warmth, outstretched hands which erase the differences"

Clotilde Bottino, Veolia Eau, France (75)

Outreach
France (Seine-et-Marne)

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.

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

Maxime Zyma, Veolia Eau, Gabon

Outreach
Gabon

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

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

Denisse Ike, Veolia Environnement, United States

Outreach
United States

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.

"The strength of partnership between a small structure and a large Company"

Soazig Le Clouerec, Veolia Propreté, France (76)

Soazig Le Clouerec is the sponsor of AIFR (Association Insertion Familles Rurales Bocage), which organizes back-to-work schemes based on waste collection.

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

Sylvain Picard, Veolia Transport, France (76)

Workforce development
France (Seine-Maritime)

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.

"Everyone can make a small contribution"

Philippe Videlot, Veolia Energy, France (35)

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.

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

Morgane Challe, Veolia Energy, France (59)

Workforce development
France (Paris)

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.

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

Régis Hahn, Proactiva, Brazil

Workforce development
Brazil

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.

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

Frank Fritsch, Veolia Water, Germany

Workforce development
Germany

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.

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

Sophie Vidalis, Veolia Environnement, France (75)

Workforce development
France (Yvelines)

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

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

Karine Baradat, Veolia Energy, France (64)

Environmental conservation
Spain

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

Workforce development
back to work ... for good

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