For the 12th consecutive year, Roche Group organizes Roche Children’s Walk
Today, Roche (SIX: RO, ROG; OTCQX: RHHBY) employees participate in the 2015 Roche Children’s Walk at more than 131 company sites across the world. The funds raised through the event will be used to support children in need, either in the local community or in Malawi in Southeast Africa, one of the world’s least developed countries.
“The Roche Children’s Walk is a key event in our company’s calendar. It represents our firm conviction that support for social and humanitarian programmes should be long-term and foster sustainable solutions,” says Severin Schwan, CEO of Roche. “Over the years the funds raised have improved the lives of many vulnerable children. We will again match the money raised by employees.”
With 62% of the Malawian population living below the international poverty line of USD 1.25 per day and 790,000 children orphaned due to HIV/AIDS, the goal of development efforts is to foster long-term sustainable change in alignment with the eight Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). Through partnerships with UNICEF and European Coalition of Positive People (ECPP), Roche contributes to building schools, training teachers, educating children, ensuring sustainable water supply and sanitation, hygiene promotion, decreasing child mortality and supporting orphan centers for children affected by HIV/AIDS.
About Roche Children’s Walk
Starting in 2003, Roche employees have continuously raised money for children in need by joining the annual Children’s Walk which takes place on June 16– the International Day of the African Child. With the purpose of encouraging self-sustainable living through skill-building, the money which Roche employees collect during the global event is matched by Roche. 50% of the funds raised can be used in support of local children or the entire amount can be donated to help children in Malawi in Southeast Africa, one of the least developed countries in the world.
