12.11.2014
- The projects were selected by the expert committee, employees and public in the donation competition of Hrvatski Telekom “Together We Are Stronger”
- In the past nine years, HT provided support to 230 valuable projects with more than 7.5 million kunas
- Record turnout: 456 projects received for this year's competition
Hrvatski Telekom granted nine donations for socially responsible projects that were selected in three voting rounds of the 9th competition for donations Together We Are Stronger. The overall donation fund amounts to HRK 495 K, and in each of three categories HRK 75,000, HRK 55,000 and HRK 35,000 were given for the first three projects.
For the ninth year in a row, HT has been confirming its corporate social responsibility.
"In the past nine years, by means of this competition, we donated more than HRK 7.5 million kunas for almost 230 valuable projects all over Croatia. We want to be active in all segments of the society, and we will therefore continue to provide support projects that contribute to the welfare and excelence," said Davor Tomašković, Presdent of the Management Board of HT.
In total, 456 projects was received for this year’s competition, which is a significant increase compared to the last year and 295 applied projects.
The expert committee of HT shortlisted 36 projects in the first round, and then the employees of HT Group voted for the best 18 projects. In the final round, all internet users had the opportunity to cast their vote at www.zajednosmojaci.hr by 9 November for the best community projects at their opinion.
The selected projects per categories are as follows:
TECHNOLOGY AND COMMUNICATION
Primary School Mače
Inclusion of the Primary School Mače (Krapina-Zagorje County) into the e-Dnevnici and e-Škole Project, construction of the school wireless network and procurement of IT equipment.
Donation: HRK 75,000
Debra, društvo oboljelih od bulozne epidermolize (association of people suffering from epidermolysis bullosa)
Procurement of tablet computers for the member of the association (“Butterfly Children”), enabling the Internet access and construction of a new web page that the members could update by themselves and upload content.
Donation: HRK 55,000
Specijalna bolnica za psihijatriju i palijativnu skrb Sveti Rafael Strmac
Procurement of notebooks and printers, procurement of software and education of personnel. The current web page is to be redesigned and upgraded by a new module about palliative care.
Donation: HRK 35,000
EDUCATION AND AUTOMATION
Udruga "Jak kao Jakov"
Production of five picture books under the joint title “Budi jak kao Jakov” (Be as strong as Jakov). The picture books will be educational, motivating and joyful, intended for little oncology patients, their parents and all other children as well.
Donation: HRK 75,000
Matematičko društvo Mirjane Pečur Vuković
Lectures and workshops for talented pupils, production of educational and digital materials for popularization of mathematics and organization of winter school of mathematics and IT.
Donation: HRK 55,000
Humanitarna udruga FB humanitarci Zagreb
Distribution of food, toilet articles and Christmas gifts for a minimum of 36 families in the city of Zagreb. The children from these families will get free cinema and theater tickets.
Donation: HRK 35,000
ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION AND WELFARE
Klub podvodnih aktivnosti "Vodomar" Duga Resa
Procurement of a tin boat and engine for detection and serach of Mrežnica river with an aim of taking out garbage and marking of mines. Organization of an international eco campaign on Mrežnica with the same goal, organization of an exhibition, media campaign and eco quiz in primary schools.
Donation: HRK 75,000
Dobrovoljno Vatrogasno Društvo Čička Poljana
Renovation of a park and a children playground as well as the fire station, procurement of a fire van and equipment for intervenctions as well as education of population, especially children and youth.
Donation: HRK 55,000
Grad Omiš
Additional equipment of the weather station of "Josip Pupačić" primary shcool and purchase of the intelligent ultrasound IP mini weather station.
Donation: HRK 35,000