Carrying out social contribution activities by delivering picture books to children overseas

Ebara Corporation (hereinafter referred to as "Ebara") is participating in the "Campaign to Provide Picture Books to Children in Asia" conducted by Shanti International Volunteer Association (hereinafter referred to as "Shanti"), a public interest incorporated association. This year marks the ninth time the company has participated in the program, and more than 100 people from within the EBARA Group have applied for this initiative.

More than 770 million people around the world are illiterate. EBARA has continued to carry out social contribution activities in which Group employees and their families can participate, with the aim of improving literacy rates and teaching children the joy of reading picture books, particularly in developing countries where conditions are difficult. Through our activities so far, approximately 900 picture books have been delivered to children in various countries around the world.

This time, participants attached stickers with Myanmar (Burmese) translations to picture books published in Japan, and donated 100 books. Since it coincided with the declaration of a state of emergency in each region of Japan and the period of priority measures to prevent the spread of the disease, many participants worked from home, and it was an opportunity for each of them to think deeply about the current situation of children around the world.

The translated picture books were delivered by Shanti to children in Myanmar refugee camps. EBARA will continue to contribute to solving social issues through volunteer activities, with the awareness that not only our business but also our employees and their families are participants in society.



By addressing key ESG issues based on our long-term vision and medium-term management plan, the EBARA Group aims to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and further improve our corporate value.

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Picture Books: "Ohisama Iro no Kimono", Gospel Hall Bookstore
Photo: © Yoshifumi Kawabata, Shanti International Volunteer Association