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LOCAL

INVOLVMENT

SOL’S HAS BEEN INVOLVED

for more than 15 years in helping the neediest populations by offering its support to many important NGOs (Non-Governmental Organisations) in
the production countries.Through its actions, SOL’S joins forces with those who contribute to improving the living conditions of the local population.

SOL’S ALSO ENCOURAGES
and supports its partners when they undertake humanitarian missions. For example, in 2015, a mission of ophthalmic surgeons allowed to carry
out 2,800 medical examinations and 300 operations, improving the daily life of the neediest people and even restoring their sight.

MÉCÉNAT CHIRURGIE CARDIAQUE (MCC)

Enfants du Monde enables children with SOL’S offers its products to be sold for
Patricia Kerr Head of the orphanage heart malformation to undergo surgery in the benefit of the MCC association in
SREEPUR VILLAGE France when they lack the technical and events such as: the Le Mans 24 hours
financial means to be cared for in their
race, the Tour de France’s Etape du cœur
Much more than an orphanage, it is a reception and countries of origin. Each month, MCC stage, the Yogis du cœur meeting, the
welcomes children in 9 French towns. In
Gentleman du cœur cycle race, the Qatar
training centre supported by SOL’S since 2009. Unique
in Bangladesh and fully autonomous, it helps destitute addition to this main mission, the Asso- Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe horse race, the
families as well as orphans, providing education to over ciation also supports the training of refer- Salon du Chocolat exhibition in Paris, the
500 children and training to 150 mothers allowing them ring doctors in their countries of origin, as Vendée Globe yacht race...»
to regain a social and professional life. well as school sponsorship .
MCC’s commitment to this cause
promotes strong values such as bold-
ness, generosity, effectiveness, transpa-
rency and combativeness.
Sharing these values, SOL’S sponsors
the Association by providing clothing to
its teams and volunteers in many events
such as the Tour de France. Moreover,

NATIONAL DEBATE NARI UDDUG KENDRA (NUK) NGO
FESTIVAL BANGLADESH
Continuously improving the health of local populations. Also in Bangladesh, SOL’S
Concerned with those who will become the future leaders of is involved in a remarkable operation alongside the Nari Uddug Kendra (NUK) NGO
Bangladesh, SOL’S is proud to sponsor this important annual to fi nance the Agarasindhur community hospital. This project aims at improving the
students’ festival. For 10 years, it has been bringing together health of women and children living in the rural community, and at supplying the
hundreds of young leaders around debates on social, political, district’s population with a low-cost, good-quality medical service. SOL’S pays the
economic and cultural issues, in order to promote their ideas wages of its medical staff as well as operational costs. Thanks to these actions, every
and encourage them to act collectively for the development year more and more people can benefi t from medical care.
of their country.

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