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CHON BURI, Thailand, Dec. 5, 2022 /PRNewswire=KYODO JBN/ --

To mark the spirit of International Volunteer Day, we celebrate solidarity

through volunteering. For the future of our planet, we must act together, and

we must act now. The Swarovski Foundation come together with Swarovski Group

employees and partner Teach for Thailand to share their expertise as part of a

network of leaders who support equitable education opportunities.

These volunteering initiatives include an English class and Career workshop for

over 100 students aged between 12-15 years old from Nong Yai Siri Worawat

Witthaya School in Chon Buri, Thailand. Volunteers from the Swarovski Group

share their knowledge through both practical and theoretical approaches. Access

to quality education should be available to all irrespective of socio-economic

backgrounds, therefore these initiatives enable students to meet people from

different backgrounds and inspire students to dream big for future career goals

and opportunities.

Additionally, Swarovski Group employees feel it is important to contribute

positively to people and planet as shared by Stefano Giacomelli, Managing

Director of Swarovski Business Services Manufacturing Thailand "Promoting human

empowerment through education, shoulder to shoulder with the inspiring

Swarovski Foundation colleagues, makes me proud to be part of the Swarovski

company. The visible joy of the students from the Teach for Thailand English

class and the career workshop filled my heart with hope, and I gain even more

confidence on the long-term impact of Teach for Thailand's program on igniting

the children's dreams for a better future."

Teach for Thailand fellow Khun King led on the English lesson on career

opportunities whilst volunteers engage with students to help develop their

English communication skills by practicing the pronunciation of words and for

students to consider future career aspirations. "I want to be a teacher, an

English teacher" answered one of the students.

Following the English class, the Career workshop led by the Swarovski Group

employee enable students to interview employees across various fields of work

to understand their day-to-day responsibilities. Students enquired about how

employees got into their career and what to study along with which exams they

needed to take. Students were able to learn of different perspectives and thus

broaden their knowledge of new career paths.  

IMAGES AVAILABLE:

HERE[

https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fo/ete4rzszlrm96edp0ivct/h?dl=0&rlkey=357zqyrlwapnkq1jcpej59j03 ]

For press inquiries, please contact:

Charlotte Bancans

charlotte.bancans@swarovskifoundation.org

+44 20 3640 8471

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Source: Swarovski Foundation