ACTIVITIES AROUND THE WORLD

School Vegetable Garden Project: Teaching Children about the Agricultural Cycle

Leveraging skills from the agribusiness, employees helped socially vulnerable children to plant their own vegetable garden.

Supporting Understaffed Inner-City Schools through Events and Donations

Sumitomo Corporation Europe’s (SCEU) London Office is building a relationship with an inner-city school in order to give back to the community.

Illuminating Lives with the Gift of Light to Address Energy Poverty

Sumitomo Corporation Asia & Oceania (SCAO) assembled and delivered solar energy kits to children living in energy poor areas, giving them a light source to study at night.

A career day to expand the horizons of young people raised in the age of COVID-19

Sumitomo Deutschland’s CSR Team organized a career day at their office, welcoming fourteen 17-year-old students from a local school.

Educational Support for a Multicultural Society

Making use of our employees’ experience of working and living abroad, Sumitomo Corporation is engaging in activities to support young people with foreign roots who tend to be isolated in Japanese society.

Career Education for University Students －“Internship”

SC China helps develop the next generation of leaders for the future, by providing university students with an opportunity to interact with our employees. This encourages them to think about their future careers as well as the relationship between such careers and their studies at university.

Fostering human resources to become future bridges between Japan and Vietnam

Sumitomo Corporation Vietnam (SCVN) has joined a program named PBL (Project Based Learning), which was designed by the Foreign Trade University (FTU) in Hanoi, Vietnam, to help university students speak Japanese like Japanese businesspeople.

Opportunities to think about the Future – Career Education “Mirai School”

At Sumitomo Corporation, we visit high schools to offer an opportunity for students to think about their future career through lectures and dialogues.

Power Up – “Bridging the gap and increasing readiness for working life”

At SC Thailand, “Power Up” provides seminars and workshops for university students to prepare their mindsets and skills for a career path.

“Community Interpreter” Utilizing Language Skills to Support Children with Foreign Roots

Leveraging the language skills developed through our work and living experiences abroad, we act as “Community Interpreter” to support children with foreign roots living in Japan.

Supporting the Center for Building a Multiculturally Coexisting Community and Realize Their Vision

Sumitomo Corporation has been supporting the activities of the IKUNO Tabunka Flat, by organizing the “Tomo-Tomo Workshop” for children of foreign roots and assisting in launching of the “Tomo-Tomo Library”, a collection of children’s books in multiple languages.

Pro Bono Support for NPOs addressing educational issues

Sumitomo Corporation support enhancing the management base of NPOs who work on educational issues, by utilizing our skills and experience gained through the work and providing solutions, ultimately to promote “Quality Education”.

Bringing Education and Happiness to Underprivileged Children

At Sumitomo Corporation Asia & Oceania Dhaka Office, all employees work together to provide support for children who do not have the opportunity to get enough education.

Digital Education Opportunities for Special Needs Students

SC Asia & Oceania, Kuala Lumpur, and SC Malaysia donated computers to a public school, SMK Taman Klang Utama, providing a special education integration program to special needs students.

Providing over 150 children with a year's supply of fresh food

Sumitomo Corporation Brazil (SCBR) raised R$5,610 to provide enough food for local children.

Project Padayon: Help children receive a quality education

Sumitomo Corporation of the Philippines (SCOP) arranged activities by cooperating with NPO to help children receive a quality education.

Helping Teens Prepare for Workforce

Sumitomo Corporation of Americas (SCOA) partnered with an organization known as PENCIL as part of the region’s 100SEED program to help students prepare their resumes and get ready for job interviews.

Button Up – “Make the 1st button correctly, for sustainable future”

SC Thailand supports the improvement of education for primary students at upcountry schools in a focus area for 2 schools a year.

Light Up – “Teacher Development for the Next Generation”

SC Thailand arranged a teaching development program and provided mentors for 32 mathematics teachers in expanded schools in Ang Thong province. The training is followed by practice and evaluations from their peers to encourage further improvement.

Bringing Smiles to Children with the “Mission Earth Online Lesson”

Sumitomo Corporation Turkey arranged a program called “Mission Earth”, a private version of the United Nations’ “World’s Largest Lesson” project.

Offering Virtual Classes to Children in Need

SC India Chennai Office conducted Online Classes for the needy children, partnering with Sivananda Saraswathi Sevashram, a National Awardee non-profit organization.

Book Donation/ Wisdom Delivery Project

SC Brazil donate our used books occupying our shelves to make people want knowledge. We believe that encouraging reading is an important step towards education.

Webinar for University Students - “Industry Revolution 4.0"

Collaborating with University, SC Indonesia gave a webinar for the students with the theme of “Industry Revolution 4.0”, especially focusing on Logistics.

Bringing Water to Schools in Need – “PlayPumps”

Many schools in South Africa face a dire shortage of water, which impacts the health and attendance rates of students. In response to this situation, SC Africa has partnered with local NPO Roundabout Water Solutions to install PlayPumps at rural schools around South Africa.

Right Tools for Local Schools

In 2020, SC Chile organized two equipment donations to schools in the community.

Taking Action to Fight Hunger in Schools – Onigiri Action

In 2020, SC Americas organized a virtual Onigiri-making event with nonprofit partner Table for Two where employees across North, Central and South America participated in making Onigiri creations to directly support local schools near SC Americas’ offices.

Donation of furniture, supplies during relocation

SC Americas’ Houston office seized the opportunity to give back to local charities and schools as they moved to their new office in 2020.