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In this issue of the Ukraine CSR Bulletin, Siemens Ukraine and German charity Children of Chernobyl provide medical assistance to Ukrainian children, Expert Ukraine Magazine and the Ukrainian Philanthropists Forum develop a manual on corporate philanthropy and Swedish company EcoEnergy Scandinavia AB invests in energy efficiency projects in Ukraine. For more information about corporate social responsibility, please click here.
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Siemens Ukraine, Children of Chernobyl Aid Ukrainian Children
From May 24-30, a delegation from German charity Children of Chernobyl visited 19 hospitals in Ukraine. For more than 10 years, the organization, in cooperation with Siemens Ukraine, has been assisting Ukrainian children's and maternity hospitals in improving their diagnostic facilities by supplying 126 new Siemens ultrasonic diagnostic units in different regions of Ukraine. Medical equipment has been shipped through the Children's Thyroid Gland Diseases Early Diagnostics program, the goal of which is to provide technical means for the mass screening of children and pregnant woman. Every year, a delegation from Children of Chernobyl visits Ukraine to review the efficiency of the use of the organization's donated equipment and select hospitals in need of medical equipment. Siemens Ukraine has partnered with Children of Chernobyl for many years through the company's corporate social responsibility program, Siemens Caring Hands, which renders organizational, technical and financial support to Children of Chernobyl in Ukraine. Children of Chernobyl activities also include advanced qualification training for specialists working in the sphere of functional diagnostics. Please click here for more information.
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Expert, UPF to Develop Manual on Corporate Philanthropy
Expert Ukraine Magazine and the Ukrainian Philanthropists Forum are inviting all interested organizations to participate in the development of the first manual in Ukraine on establishing and implementing corporate charitable programs, set for publication in fall 2009. The U.S. Embassy's Democracy Grants Program is supporting the project, which will comprise real case studies and best practices in Ukraine. Please click here for more information on the concept of the manual and a questionnaire for interested organizations.
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Eco-news at www.eco-ukraine.org.ua
EcoEnergy Scandinavia AB to Invest EUR 20 bln in Energy Efficiency Projects
On June 15, Swedish company EcoEnergy Scandinavia AB and the Ukrainian government signed an agreement stipulating the Swedish enterprise's construction and operation of waste-incineration plants in Ukraine. With state of the art technology, these facilities boast great environmental advantages and will provide a new cost-efficient energy source for Ukraine. EcoEnergy will construct and operate local plants to incinerate various types of waste to produce electricity, heating, air conditioning and biogas. This modern, environmentally friendly technology enables carbon dioxide neutral production/operation. EcoEnergy intends to attract third party investors and partners to speed up the implementation of the more than EUR 20 bln, multi-year project. Please click here for more information.
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