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March 23rd, 2011

Linking arms with Indian NGO Nanma

In August 2010, Geojit BNP Paribas joined forces with the NGO Nanma. The program aims to mentor children living in the urban slums. The interactive programs they offer teach these children life skills to help them join the mainstream. The program covers the districts of Malappuram, Calicut, Kannar, Ernakulam, Thrissur and Palakkad up to Kasargode [...]

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Rosaria Galfo

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March 4th, 2011

microStart, a new Microcredit agency in Brussels

Two microcredit agency opened their doors in the Brussels region mid-January, and were officially inaugurated last Monday, February 28. [...]

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Lily Dionne

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February 23rd, 2011

Carrots, Onions and 1,500 Meals

At the end of January, a team of BNP Paribas employees in New York chopped 200 pounds of carrots and onions, working together to prepare 1,500 meals in one hour for the charity “God’s Love We Deliver.” [...]

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Scott Gerace

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February 14th, 2011

A New Year and a New Start in Russia

At the end of December 2010, just before the Christmas holidays, the BNP Paribas Russian volunteer team held a New Year’s charity event to raise money and gifts for disabled children and their families. This activity had a great response among Cetelem and “BNP Paribas Vostok” employees (Retail Banking in Russia), who donated presents and money [...]

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Anna Zykova

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February 11th, 2011

Coat-Sorting Surpasses 7,500 Mark

Kudos to BNP Paribas volunteers in New York and Jersey City! They helped give the gift of warmth to members of the community during a recent coat sorting event held January 11, 13 and 14. [...]

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Esther Reid

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February 8th, 2011

Support for communities affected by Australian floods

Since December, the Australian States of Queensland and Victoria have been inundated by severe floods which have caused massive destruction to townships and infrastructure—and the loss of lives. [...]

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Sarah Claughton

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February 3rd, 2011

Reporters for a day: “Solidarités Nouvelles pour le Logement”

Meet Bénédicte, an employee who volunteers at an association called “Solidarités Nouvelles pour le Logement” (or new housing solidarity).
With an impressive team of 59 permanent employees and close to 1,000 volunteers throughout France, SNL constructs or renovates apartments for families in need. A clean and decent home provides an important step for these families [...]

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Lily Dionne

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February 3rd, 2011

Every Thursday, our “Reporters for a day” present their associations!

A few months back, forachangingworld.com launched a video project, open to all employee volunteers who had received financial support through the BNP Paribas Foundation’s “Coup de Pouce” programme. [...]

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Isabelle Palsky

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January 20th, 2011

Italy…with Alphie and Luigi Foschini

The Canadian offices have been celebrating diversity since World Day for Cultural Diversity on May 21st. This month we hear from Alphie and Luigi Foschini from Italy… [...]

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