On June 3, all 12,000 employees of Dentsu Inc. (DAN) simultaneously took the day off work to participate in local volunteer activities. This initiative is part of DAN Asia Pacific's CSR project "One Day for Change," which encourages all employees across its subsidiaries to take a day off work to participate in welfare activities organized by their country or region. Now in its third year, this year's theme was "Champions for Children," focusing on activities for children suffering from illness or poverty. DAN employees in Australia, China, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Korea, Malaysia, New Zealand, the Philippines, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand, and Vietnam participated in activities organized at the national or regional level.
Nick Waters, CEO of DAN Asia Pacific, stated, "One Day for Change contributes to each region while also providing an opportunity for employees to deepen solidarity across borders. We hope each employee will be reminded that there are people less fortunate than themselves and that this day serves as a catalyst to contribute to their local communities, not just on this day."
Hong Kong—To bring the experience of world travel to children undergoing long-term hospitalization, murals depicting famous global landmarks were painted on the walls of The Duchess Kent Children's Hospital.
India—Laptops were donated to underprivileged children. Workshops were held to teach IT skills and techniques for digital photography and image editing.
India—Visited the pediatric ward at Tata Cancer Hospital. Held a fun event for 200 children undergoing cancer treatment.
Korea—Painted walls of houses in a poor village to improve the environment for children living there
Malaysia—Took children from various welfare facilities on an excursion to Brid Park. Had a fun day.
Malaysia—Taught children from various facilities how to use cameras to capture memorable moments. Took commemorative photos with instant cameras to preserve the day's memories.
Philippines—Gifts of light for schools in self-sufficient power areas. Supported the My Shelter Foundation providing independent solar power generation, and also made desk lamps for each student.
Singapore—Visited Bishan Home for individuals with intellectual disabilities. Held a coloring party with residents.
Singapore—At Chen Su Lan Methodist Children's Home, we cleaned the facility and painted walls and the parking lot.
Singapore—Prepared 5,000 meals with Willing Hearts, an NPO providing meals to the underprivileged
Singapore—Visited the zoo with children from the Singapore Children's Society, an organization for children in need of protection
Thailand—Severe water shortages are a major problem in Thailand. Visited Suanlumpinee Elementary School, teaching children awareness and techniques for water conservation through enjoyable activities.
Taiwan—Visited Happy Mount Colony, a facility for children with intellectual disabilities. Enjoyed fun interactions through play and drawing.
