Local temps set up classroom in developing country
18 June 2008
Local temps set up classroom in developing country
A SIGNIFICANT donation has been pledged to Oxfam from The Temp Desk to mark National Temporary Workers Week.
During this week the local temporary recruitment agency provided funds to build a classroom in a developing country. To get it up and running, each of the agency’s temps were invited to choose some classroom essentials paid for by The Temp Desk.
Items included school desk and chair sets, text books, teacher training and ‘give girls a head start’ packages.
The Temp Desk Manager, Vicki Eppelein said; ‘During the week, almost £2,000 worth of goods have been donated to Oxfam’s ‘Funglomerate’ scheme which is fantastic. We received such a positive response from our temps and it’s definitely something we will look at supporting again.’
‘Contributing to learning and education in developing countries is an extremely positive and valuable way to thank our temps during National Temporary Workers Week. We would like to thank them very much for supporting this scheme,’ said Miss Eppelein.
Oxfam’s ‘Funglomerate’ corporate gift-giving scheme was launched in October 2007 and has generated a lot of interest from companies across the UK looking to give their employees an opportunity to help tackle poverty.
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