The Colt charity bike ride is back! Between 6-9 September, 175 Colties will ride a challenging 450km route from Brussels to Dusseldorf to raise money for incredible causes. The charitable theme for this year's bike ride is aligned with our CSR focus and Global Social Impact Strategy on digital inclusion and digital education. We'll be supporting digital inclusion initiatives for different vulnerable groups by raising funds for 22 wonderful charities across the globe.
The next stage in giving for COLT in partnership with YouMeWe NPO. Their primary mission is to help children growing up in institutionalized homes prepare for life outside the home once they reach the age of 18. They offer support programs that increase a child's opportunity to become a productive and financially independent young adult in their community. This means helping kids develop critical skills such as language, writing, digital literacy, etc., and ultimately increase confidence.
OUR APPROACH For the past decade, YouMeWe has been working closely with many children's homes in the Tokyo area to better understand each home's needs, unique environments and the interests of their kids.
Further, they continue to learn about the various challenges each home faces and try to determine how they can best work together to develop support solutions. It is important to note that without first understanding the dynamic of each home and getting to know the staff and children, they would not be able to create effective and lasting support programs. The other element to achieving their mission is engaging the local community - through volunteering their expertise and time.
