Across the 61 countries we call home, our company and our
employees contribute time, money and products to improve the lives
of families - providing disaster relief, protecting the
environment, and supporting educational opportunities for the next
generation.
Through programs that leverage the power of our brands to
partnerships with nonprofit organizations and local communities,
Kimberly-Clark aims to help build a better future for families
throughout the world. Our global reach gives us tremendous
opportunity to improve lives and communities, and we use that power
to support causes that consumers care about, such as the following
examples:
- We responded swiftly to major earthquakes in Haiti and Chile.
Employees in Chile contributed volunteer hours to local relief
efforts. Employees in the Dominican Republic mobilized donations of
healthcare products, diapers, feminine care and tissue products for
Haiti. And employees worldwide contributed approximately $216,000
to American Red Cross relief efforts, which Kimberly-Clark matched
dollar-for-dollar. In addition, Kimberly-Clark Latin America
contributed $100,000 to Un Techo para Chile (A Roof for Chile) to
rebuild homes. And, through our non-profit partner, MedShare
International, we contributed much-needed medical supplies to both
countries.
- In China, Kimberly-Clark worked with the All-China Women's
Federation to establish the Touch of White Angel campaign. The
effort provides tangible support and caring for female healthcare
professionals working in cities and rural areas of the country. In
the program, healthcare workers, who are often bombarded with high
risks and intense pressure, will receive training, educational
materials and caring resources to help them develop better coping
skills. The program - which got underway in 2011 in 10 locations -
will ultimately reach five million female healthcare workers in
China.
- Thousands of people in economically developing countries suffer
from a lack of healthcare. At the same time, hospitals in the
United States discard unused medical supplies. Through a
partnership with MedShare International, Kimberly-Clark helps move
these unused supplies to underserved health facilities around the
world. Since our original grant to help launch MedShare in 1998, we
have funded the shipment of $18.5 million worth of supplies to 13
countries in Latin America while our employees have worked
thousands of volunteer hours to help pack the shipping containers
with life-saving equipment.
In 2010, Kimberly-Clark joined the United Nations Global
Compact. As a signatory, we support the Global Compact's 10
principles in the areas of human rights, labor, environment and
anti-corruption, reinforcing our commitment to responsible business
practices on a global basis. Choosing to be a responsible corporate
citizen is always the right decision. Whether providing diapers to
moms and babies in need in America or helping families around the
globe, we are dedicated to providing a better life for
everyone.