Cadence Health's Corporate Social Responsibility Work

Of course most of us can do a little more and Cadence Health is thrilled to be in a position to assist communities with a need for resources. In particular, Cadence Health is keen to support women and children's health and education as we believe these are key areas for self-determination and independence. In doing so we hope that the entire community experiences positive outcomes. If we care for the carers our future generations will benefit!

Cadence Health brings together companies here in Australia with communities in remote areas and overseas ensuring accountability, ethical conduct and transparency. Such initiatives have the advantage of maximal provision, nothing is lost in administration or bureaucracy as everything is donated and shipped direct from source to recipient.

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Schools stationery and clothing initiative

As part of our commitment to health and well-being locally and wider afield, Cadence Health has partnered with a number of other companies to ship clothing and school stationery direct to communities in remote Australia, schools in Fiji and other Pacific Islands. Working with Pelikan Artline,  Curl Curl North Public School, Pickles School Uniforms and G&R Wills we have been able to ship children's clothing and school and office stationary to hundreds of children and families. 

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Indigenous Childrens' Support - 2015 Program

But wait there's more... 2015 will see Pelikan Artline freight extensive school stationery to remote areas in Australia to support indigenous initiatives in schooling to encourage positive experiences and outcomes at school in the early years. Relevant and culturally sensitive education is a resource that if you don't have access to can be of great disadvantage. Reducing the gap between indigenous Australia and non-indigenous requires urgent attention to not only health but education and much more.

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Tonga, next stop! 2014
We have a further container of similar goods going to Tonga early 2014 and are looking for more donations, children's sports shoes and school shoes would be a great add-in. Currently the schools and churches in our chosen community make their own school books; can't think of a better community to support. 

If you are a die-hard Wallabies supporter you will remember the great Willie O. Kevin Hurly from Pelikan Artline organised the shipment to Willie O's communities at Sia-'A-Toutai College in Nuku'alofa, Tonga! Items will be distributed to 12 family groups to support their learning and wellbeing. Educating communities is supporting everyone!

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Fiji - Sigatoko, Cuvu District Schools - 2013
Just landed! Pelikan Artline have organised the freighting of goods to the Cuvu District Schools in Sigatoko in Fiji. Pelikan Artline are contributing the container, freight and actual stationery, shipping agents also waved costs, while schools and uniform providers are donating unused track pants, shorts, shirts, hats and socks. 

Yes, we have got this enormous container (pictured below) to communities in Sigatoka, Fiji. Three schools will benefit from Pelikan Artline's shipment of stationery as well as unused clothing from Curl Curl North Public School, plus Pickles School Uniforms. Thanks to Kevin Hurly at Artline, it was a huge undertaking and many lessons learned along the way. Thanks also to Belinda Batty at Curl Curl for organising the fabulous clothing! Oh and to the staff at the ‎Shangri-La, Fiji. Sooo proud!

Crikey, that's a whole lot of stationery from Pelikan Artline

Director, Leanne Cooper's visit to Cuvu District School. Met with teachers also from Sigatoka Special School and had 'thank you' lunch.

See the whole story!
Cuvu District School
Sigatoka Special School
Nadromai Primary School
Nadroga Navosa High School
Lomawai District Primary School
Four kindergartens
Mothers Clubs of three schools

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Growing the initiatives

Our aim is to continue to broaden this initiative to support women and children in disadvantaged communities to assist in better health outcomes for their entire community. 

Companies keen to donate ex-stock:
Specifically, we would encourage companies who are able to donate ex-stock items such as:

• Clothing for infants and children
• Shoes and sports shoes and socks
• School equipment
• Sports equipment for schools
• Basic hygiene products 
• Children's reading books, ideally school readers

Freight and transport companies
While many of the organisations we deal with are happy to take care of freight some are not in a position to do so. If your organisation is able to donate freight please give us a 'hoy'!!!

Individuals with direct contact to communities in need:
If you have direct contact with a school or orphanage in the Asia-Pacific area or with a remote community who you believe would benefit from being included in this scheme contact us directly with details. Requirements for inclusion will depend on the community, however some include:

• Being able to clearly demonstrate need for support
• Physical address for the receipt of goods
• Contact point/person who works within the community that we can talk directly with
• A person or group who will be responsible for the designation of the goods

If you would like to donate ex-stock to this initiative or suggest a community contact the office, would love to talk with you.