Amazon's Sutton Coldfield team donates hygiene kits to support women's charity
Amazon in Sutton Coldfield has donated 1,200 hygiene kits to Soroptimist International of Sutton Coldfield to support its Standing Up for Women and Girls initiative.
The donation will help provide essential hygiene products to women and girls in the community, supporting those experiencing hardship.
Soroptimist International of Sutton Coldfield is part of a global volunteer organisation that works to improve the lives of women and girls through education, empowerment and community action.
Its Standing Up for Women and Girls initiative provides practical support to women facing difficult circumstances, including access to essential hygiene products.
Mya Vadan, an employee at Amazon in Sutton Coldfield who helped coordinate the donation, said: "We're delighted to support Soroptimist International of Sutton Coldfield and the fantastic work they do for women and girls in our community. We hope these hygiene kits will make a positive difference to those who need them.”
Bożena Benton, from Soroptimist International of Sutton Coldfield, said: "On behalf of the team, thank you to Amazon in Sutton Coldfield for their donation of kits.
"Access to essential hygiene products can make a significant difference to women and girls facing challenging circumstances and these kits will help us continue supporting people across our local community. It was also wonderful to visit the fulfilment centre and meet the team behind the donation."
Community donations and employee volunteering are just two of the ways Amazon supports the communities where it operates.
Amazon co-founded the Multibank initiative with former UK Prime Minister Gordon Brown to support families in need.
The West Midlands Multibank opened this year, with Birmingham Voluntary Service Council (BVSC). The initiative has donated more than 12 million surplus goods to over 800,000 families across Wales, Scotland, Greater Manchester, London, Tees Valley and Birmingham.
This year, the Multibank will send 1 million orders to families across the UK.
Amazon has supported more than one million students across the UK with free STEM education programmes through Amazon Future Engineer and helps community organisations transport meals and other essentials to families in need through its pro bono logistics programme, Amazon Local Good.
Amazon partners with Comic Relief and is the official home of the charity’s iconic Red Nose. Together with its employees, customers, and partners, Amazon has raised over £4.8 million to fund projects that support people across the UK, and around the world.
