What does a talented handball player who's had to leave his homeland do? Maksym, a 16-year old from Ukraine, shares accommodation with other Ukrainian refugees in WIKA's plant 3 in Klingenberg. In the meantime, however, he is training at TV Großwallstadt – thanks to …
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Ukraine aid is getting to where it is needed
Stefan Schneider | WIKA insightIn summer, WIKA employees donated a total of 80,000 euros in aid for Ukraine and the board of directors topped up that figure to 150,000 euros. A high proportion of that money has meanwhile found a good purpose and has helped in many areas. 20,000 euros went to …
Ukraine war: Fundraising campaign and accommodation for refugees
Eva-Maria Gruber | WIKA insightSince 24 February, there has been a state of war in Europe. Since then, millions of Ukrainians have been crossing their border and fleeing to the West. The destruction of infrastructure and the devastation are leading to life being unbearable for millions of people. …
Donation: Teaching with tablets – WIKA India
Stefan Schneider | WIKA insightDuring the coronavirus lockdown, school tuition also went online in India. However, far from all school pupils are equipped to attend digital courses. In many cases, the right equipment is lacking – especially for families with low incomes. For this reason, WIKA …
Safe Water Gardens: A good idea bears fruit
Stefan Schneider | WIKA insightSince 2020, WIKA Middle East has been supporting the non-governmental organisation (NGO) “Safe Water Gardens” (SWG) from Singapore. This organisation provides basic sanitation to poor families. 30 families in Indonesia benefit from this, but that number should be …