People First Fund Stories
Komunitná Nadácia Liptov, Slovakia
In 2023, Howden employees voted for Komunitná Nadácia Liptov to receive a £10,000 donation from the Howden Foundation as part of the Howden Foundation Charity Awards. This impressive local Slovakian charity seeks to improve the quality of life of people living in the Liptov region through supporting vulnerable groups, including the elderly, orphans, and individuals with disabilities or those impacted by domestic abuse.
Singapore Association for Mental Health, Singapore
Since 2020, Howden Singapore has partnered with SAMH, raising funds and volunteering to support mental wellness. In May 2024, the Singapore team hosted an Art Experiential Workshop during Howden’s Global Group Giving Month. In Oct 2024, the team fund-raised for SAMH through sale of charity drinks and snacks as part of Howden 30th anniversary. The foundation provided more than S$10,000 for both events in matched funding to enhance the donations raised, helping SAMH continue its work in mental health rehabilitation and reintegration.
Lucky Duck Foundation, USA
The Lucky Duck Foundation's mission is to alleviate the suffering of homelessness throughout San Diego. DUAL North America has long supported the incredible work of Lucky Duck through donation drives, meal distribution, and creating care kits for unhoused community members. The Lucky Duck Foundation has benefited from over US$4,000 in matched funding from the Howden Foundation during this time in addition to hundreds of hours of volunteer time.
Future Light Orphanage, Cambodia
The Future Light Orphanage, Cambodia (FLO) received a donation from the Howden Foundation at a time when local donors could no longer support them, the timing of the award keeping FLO in existence.
FLO provides food, shelter and education to 83 orphans & vulnerable children in the capital Phnom Penh and ethnic region of Ratanakiri. They also provide English, Computer and Chinese lessons to 200 children from local communities. Their aim is to provide the children with the skills necessary to lift themselves out of poverty towards a brighter future.