In remote areas of China, many schools lack educational resources and have a poor teaching environment. This situ- ation worsened in 2020, when COVID-19 regulations advised against large gatherings. Linde wanted to come up with a creative way to help these schools. The company called for their employees to participate in a 21-day walking and reading activity where employees collected credits which determined how many books Linde would need to donate to the schools. As a result, the company donated 2,562 books (valued at USD 5,079) to both the Third Central Primary School and the Geping Primary School. With preparation and the actual 21-days, this project helped 1,282 pupils in the two schools in two months. The company hopes to form a long-term relationship with the schools and explore more community volunteer possibilities including more book donations, infrastructure repair, and providing school supplies to aid in the children’s education.

Source: More Than A Market Booklet 2021