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February 11th, 2009

Mobilising against cancer

For the third consecutive year now, BNP Paribas Luxembourg will take part in the Relay for Life on 28th and 29th March. This event, organised by the Luxembourg Foundation for Cancer Research, will help boost research into fighting this disease, which is the leading cause of premature death in the world today.
The World Health Organisation [...]

Fighting illiteracy in Brazil

Alfabetização Solidária is an organization which was originally conceived by Dr. Ruth Cardoso, the late Brazilian former First lady. It works for reducing the high rates of illiteracy and has been operating since January 1997. In 2005, it received the “Citizenship Award” by the BNP Paribas Brazil Foundation.
Alfabetização Solidária (AlfaSol for short) is a non-profit organization which adopts [...]

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Claudia Melo

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February 4th, 2009

Sport and fun for everybody

“It is all about giving people with reduced mobility as many opportunities as possible, giving them the chance to live like you and me”
In the framework of the Helping Hand initiative, BNP Paribas Foundation supports “Handisport et Loisirs” (Handisport and Recreational Activities) an association which provides disabled people with the opportunity to practice a sports [...]