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500
health spending
account
52
weeks, maternity
and parental leave
top-up pay
1,500
mental health
practitioner benefit
500
staff volunteer hours
last year
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Employees at Westbow Group of Companies connect in the head office lounge.
Back, the charitable foundation
established by company founder
Dick Westeringh. The foundation
operates under the bold vision of
making a positive difference in one
million lives.
Employees participate in local
initiatives such as youth shelter
meal programs, clothing drives
and charity fundraisers, as well as
international education projects in
Kenya, Haiti and Guatemala. These
efforts focus on expanding access
to education by building schools
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and educational facilities, sponsoring students and delivering digital
learning resources. Employees
are even supported in travelling to
contribute directly to this work.
Both Westbow’s internal culture
and its philanthropic foundation
support the company’s vision for a
world where “every person has the
skills and opportunities to reach
their greatest potential.”
“For us, giving back isn’t separate
from the business,” says Flor. “It’s
part of our responsibility.”
