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in 2012 the prysmian Group started a project in support of Save
the children, the largest independent international organisation
for the protection of children around the world, in order to improve
infant life expectancy in ethiopia. this initiative is part of a wider
three-year project involving the SnnpR area (Southern nations,
nationalities and people’s Region), one of the world’s worst in
terms of infant mortality.
the goal of Save the children is to contribute to a reduction in
maternal and infant mortality in an area where the health system
suffers from under-staffing and a lack of essential equipment and
supplies, resulting in extremely limited access to treatment.
Save the children aims to reopen ten medical outposts and
build five new ones, implementing emergency protocols and
providing logistical assistance, drugs and equipment.
three of the new facilities will be built thanks to the prysmian
Group, which has contributed to the project with a direct
donation and by involving management in every country,
backed by a strong campaign of internal communications to
gather additional funds via donations from employees. the
collection of funds will end in early 2013.
IN ethIOPIA SIdING SAve the chILdReN
