In July 2015, PMI supported the Day Center for the Homeless in Athens, by offering 6 boxes of clothing items and toys which were allotted to the beneficiaries. In addition, in 2015 the company offered monetary donation for the implementation of the program “WIN Women In Need” which referred to the provision of shelter to women in need of protection. In October 2015, the company offered to the Day Center for the homeless in Athens 3 dishwashers, 2 TV sets, 1 electric stove, 1 cooker hood and 30 office chairs for the reinforcement of the Day Center’s services. Moreover, in October 2015 the company supported the Social Housing program, by offering 30 office chairs and 2 TV sets to the beneficiary families of the program. Ιn October 2015, Papastratos S.A., subsidiary company of Phillip Morris International supported PRAKSIS’ actions, by offering 1 tv furniture for the support of the Day Center in Athens and electrical appliances for the apartments of the ΣΤΕΓΗ program. Also, in March 2015 Papastratos S.A., offered more than 14000 bottles of water and 2 boxes of food which were distributed to the visitors of the Day Center in Athens
Since June 2016 PRAKSIS with the kind contribution of PAPASTRATOS CMC SA, the support of the Ministry of Labour, Social Insurance and Social Solidarity, and the support of OASA and OSY has been implementing the program titled «Φροντίδα εν κινήσει», which refers to the 1st in Europe and 3rd at a global level Mobile Day Center for the Homeless.
The bus which operates as a mobile unit of personal hygiene for homeless people aims to provide relief to our homeless fellow humans through the provision of personal hygiene services (showers, chemical toilets) and primary healthcare services in case of emergency as well as psychological support and data collection on homeless population by sociologists.
The Mobile Day Center passes through the center of Athens and stops at designated points in order the beneficiaries to have the opportunity to enjoy the services of this innovative action on a daily basis.
The aim of this initiative is more than 1.250 homeless to be benefited monthly, while it is estimated that the annual visits of the homeless will reach the number of 15.000.
In August 2016, Phillip Morris International supported the Accommodation Centers for Unaccompanied Minors, by offering 4 ventilation devices (KEROSUN FDE 40), 1 a/c unit (DAIKIN SET 18 SIESTA), 26 ceiling ventilation devices (DAEWOO AC 1733), 9 ceiling ventilation (UNITED UCF653) and 2 a/c units (MIDEA MFGA-60 ARFNI-R).
In January 2017, Phillip Morris International supported PRAKSIS’ actions and specifically the program of Social Housing, by offering 7 pallets (a total amount of 3.955 units) Τclothing and footwear.
Ιn August 2017, Papastratos S.A., subsidiary company of Phillip Morris International supported PRAKSIS’ programs, by offering 16 laptops and 2 PCs which were distributed to PRAKSIS’ Accommodation Centers for Unaccompanied Minors in Athens and Patras in order the children to be able to communicate with their relatives. In addition, in the framework of this donation Papastratos S.A. in collaboration with PRAKSIS offered electronic equipment to the Accommodation Centers for Unaccompanied Minors of other organizations as well in order the minors to be able to communicate with their relatives. Recipients of the donation were the Hellenic Red Cross, ARSIS, NGO APOSTOLI and METAdrasi. The electronic equipment that was distributed to the organizations included 40 PCs and 16 laptops.
In April 2018, Papastratos S.A. supported PRAKSIS’ actions by offering 67 boxes of men’s clothing items which were allotted to the beneficiaries of PRAKSIS’ programs.
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