Community
The Salmat Activate program supports a range of charities selected annually by a staff committee. Total donations of $161,863 were made in 2011/12, including the matching donations from the company, to 3 projects:
- Oaktree Foundation in East Timor to reduce youth unemployment
- The Salvation Army in Melbourne to assist refugees and migrants
- Autism Spectrum to support autistic adults confined to home
In addition, six new projects were chosen this year, to be funded in the coming years:
- The Carly Ryan Foundation - to promote in schools the dangers of cyber bullying
- Anglicare SA – to assist with Star Bear camps for grieving children
- International Nepal Fellowship – to provide safe drinking water in two communities in Nepal
- Father Chris Riley’s Youth Off The Streets – to assist with a Music Program to help young people achieve their social, educational and personal goals
- Rotary – to assist with the rebuild of the Namuga Community Health Clinic in the Solomon Islands
- Save the Children – to improve the sanitary conditions in schools in Ethiopia
