The Box Appeal is a charity initiative run by Radisson Blu and Park Inn Hotels in the UAE, Bahrain, Beirut, Muscat and Cairo for the workers who are behind all the glitters around us in day to day life but often deprived or neglected..... Originally created in 2008 as part of Radisson Blu and Park Inn?s Responsible Business Action Month, that takes place every year in September, the appeal has become more and more successful each year.
The programme asks people to fill boxs (provided by the organisation) with essential goods from a provided list which includes the following items
T-Shirt, Cap, Disposable Razor, Shaving Cream, Deodorant, Toothbrush, Toothpaste, Small Hand Towels, Comb, Soap, Shampoo, Talcum powder
These boxes are then distributed to those most in need across the region.
Green brigade is participating in this social charity event since last 3 years and this year also we have donated total 22 boxes..here are some snaps for the event...
15 Comments
Box Appeal is a great charity activity, Unmesh Datta. Thank you for sharing.
Posted 16-11-2014 10:22
Great initiative Unmesh.
When we were child we used to reduce our expense to save money we were given pocket money. Every week we used to collect such money. After we had sufficient money, we used to buy stationery items and she those with needy students through our child club.
Posted 13-11-2014 23:27
Thx Keoleboge for your feedback...
Posted 13-11-2014 04:11
Thx a lot anwari, Rohan and Anne for your kind comments..
Posted 13-11-2014 04:11
thx a lot Jekk, Bindu and Arushi...giving back to society should be our aim in all respect, be it in environmental issues or social issues...ultimately all are same..
Posted 13-11-2014 04:09
Thx Christy and ecogeneration for your encouragements as usual!!!
Posted 13-11-2014 04:08
'A friend in need is Eco-generation through the green-box-appeal via Unmesh Datta!!I really hope all eco-generation members can realize the lesson behind giving...Well done!
Posted 12-11-2014 20:46
What a good initiative! I hope to start one too, but this time it will be a box filled with books. The boxes would then be donated to underprivileged schoolchildren for their personal development.
Posted 12-11-2014 17:26
Indeed a noble act Unmesh. Kudos to you & Green Brigade.
This will go a long way to support the hard working Heroes behind the beautiful constructions of the UAE.
Posted 12-11-2014 16:56
Good initiative! I'm glad to see the Green Brigade's update. We hope those boxes would find the right place. :) Thanks for sharing, Unmesh!
Posted 12-11-2014 15:35
great initiative
Posted 12-11-2014 13:55
Very noble initiative , Unmesh. You are doing your best by not only doing yourllef but also involving others to give back to society. Thanks for inspiring us .
Posted 12-11-2014 13:21
Thank you for your generous help by donating 22 charity boxes. Those needy people will surely be benefitted by materials present in the box. One human trying to lift the other :)
Posted 12-11-2014 13:05
Bless you guys. This is a good way of giving importance and caring for the people underprivileged and neglected. I remember people from different countries who also packed some goods for the affected communities during Typhoon Haiyan.
Posted 12-11-2014 10:29
What a beautiful initiative! It's a brilliant idea making a box full of essential goods for under privileged people. If we look around our home, we can find many unused goods and can make numbers of boxes. I hope for it to start here in Korea also.
Posted 12-11-2014 10:09