October 9, 2023 - Days for Good returned to Ferrer for the third consecutive year and have become a fundamental event in our calendar. From October 2 to 5, people from the company around the world came together in more than 70 activities to put into action their commitment to social justice and generate a positive impact in the communities where they operate.
This year, the activities were expanded to encompass not only the Social Justice pillar, but also the strategic pillars of Great People and Liveable Planet.
One of the highlights this year was the decentralization of the event, with a focus on the different Ferrer centers and subsidiaries. In the production centres of Sant Cugat, the "Corner for Good" was created, an initiative designed to offer a variety of short-term workshops and increase accessibility for those with less flexible schedules. The activities, which range from the manufacture of seed bombs to the reduction of food waste and the construction of furniture, were a success, and we had the participation of 275 people throughout the day. In addition, at the Sant Cugat and Sant Feliu de Buixalleu plants, we received 60 young students from the Èxit Foundation's Training and Insertion Programmes to inspire them in their studies and professional careers.
On the other hand, Ferrer people in the United States, Chile, Germany, Peru, Portugal, Mexico and Costa Rica, have also reflected their commitment to social justice, leaving a positive footprint in a total of 22 activities.
In Chile, our team remodeled the El Trébol Rehabilitation Center, providing support to girls and adolescents in the process of drug rehabilitation. In the United States, we collaborate with Save the Bay to combat invasive species and understand the impact of climate change on the San Francisco Bay.
In Germany, we assemble mechanical prosthetic hands to send to people in developing countries.
In Peru, we transformed a primary school into a low-resource area, while in Portugal, we mobilized in various activities, including preparing meals for the homeless and collaborating with organizations such as the Food Bank, Aldeias SOS, the Red Cross, and Lar João de Almada.
In Mexico, we promoted ten initiatives, including the accompaniment of 15 families of the Doctor Sonrisas Foundation to a recreational center and we have delivered 200 boxes of food outside the Children's Hospital of Poblano for people in vulnerable situations. In Costa Rica, we organized a Health Fair for people with limited resources, offering medical consultations with health professionals and talks about health.
We are proud to be able to say that more than 385 people from our centres outside Spain have mobilised to participate in the different Days for Good volunteers.
These events demonstrate our commitment to the community and our core values, making a positive difference in the world through concrete actions. Days for Good is a celebration of our positive impact on society.
In Spain, the volunteering of our commercial network has also been a success. From Tenerife to Galicia or from Palma to Madrid, the team participated in more than 20 activities. In collaboration with foundations such as Cáritas, Fundació Èxit or the Torrecárdenas Hospital, we have managed to make our positive impact go even further.
In the different centres in Catalonia, we carried out a campaign to collect food and hygiene products, and we obtained more than 50 litres of donated blood thanks to Ferrer volunteers.Top of the form In addition, Ferrer continued its collaborative projects with its foundations, Ferrer for Food and Green for Good, which involved workers in the collection of food, the preparation of meals and the creation of urban gardens.
In total, more than 1,200 Ferrer volunteers joined these activities, representing an impressive 66% of the company's employees. This commitment generated around 2,500 volunteer hours worldwide.
The 'Days for Good' are not only an opportunity to do good, but also to reinforce Ferrer's commitment to social justice and its activist culture. Employees were able to choose from a wide variety of activities that were tailored to their interests and abilities, demonstrating once again that Ferrer is committed to positive change in society.
