Today I had the opportunity to browse Save the Children website at in-depth and found a section that discusses about emergency situation. Currently, there are many locations in this world that encounter diasters like war, tsunami, earthquake, protest, and many other diasters that place young children in a very threatening positions. Save the Children described how Mattel and Mattel's Children foundation contributed $500,000 to Save the Children's Proactive Diasters Preparedness and Responses to Crises. I decided click on Mattel's website to explore and learn more about its services.
Save the Children described Mattel:
"Mattel and the Mattel Children’s Foundation have long supported Save the Children’s relief and recovery work after many major disasters and long-term agency programs in health, education and early childhood development, the company is now also committed to supporting Save the Children’s new children in emergencies initiative."
As I learned Mattel's involvement in contributing fund and toys to international countries in crises, I realized that they are rather aware of the signiciant of adequacy care and education for the children. Mattel provides toys to children in crises for the purpose of comfort, education, and the nature of child's stimulaneous. Partnership has critical role in improving children's lives worldwide, which I think is a trend in early childhood field. No one can accomplish alone. It is a huge responsibility. Partnership offers venues that can be used to help others when one does not have a particular subject to offer.
Chrissy,
ReplyDeleteThanks for your post! I really enjoyed reading this about Mattel. I had no idea that they were so involved in organizations and that is such a great thing. When people take the time to help one another it makes such a huge difference in someones life. An like you said, no one can accomplish alone. If more people would take the time to care for another the world would be such a better place.
Thanks again for the post!
Chrissy,
ReplyDeleteIt is always interesting to learn how organizations are working to help meet the needs of children. Sometimes we might think that a company like Mattel is not contributing to the the early childhood mission then we find out that they indirectly are. As we have learned; play is importan tfor a child's healthy development! If this company can bring joy and a sense of "play" to children then they are contributing much! It does take more than one person to accomplish great things.
I think it is great that Mattel is doing a lot to help these children who are involved in disasters. It is hard on a child when they lose everything because of a natural disaster. Children need to feel protected and most children feel safe when they have something they can hold and cuddle with. I think it is great that Mattel also donates a certain percentage pre-tax to Save The Children. If we all pitch in to help these countries who need help these countries can rebuild.
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