Guests at 46 Mövenpick Hotels & Resorts properties around the world have donated 8,500 kilogrammes of food, clothing and educational supplies to support disadvantaged families around the world.
This was the result of the hospitality group’s 2017 ‘Kilo of Kindness’ charity drive, which ran from September 1 to 15 and asked guests and residents to drop off at least one kilo of supplies to any participating hotel.
The global campaign, which marked the UN International Day of Charity on September 5, saw visitors to the 46 hotels supporting the initiative, which were located across Africa, Asia, Europe and the Middle East - donate books, notebooks, stationery, clothing and unperishable foods.
These will be distributed to disadvantaged local communities by the charities each property has partnered with, which range from clothing banks and day care centres to organisations that run or support orphanages and schools for underprivileged children.
The ‘Kilo of Kindness’ campaign is part of ‘Shine’, Mövenpick’s global corporate social responsibility programme, which is grouped around three pillars: 'Environment', 'Employer' and 'Social Sustainability' — with 'Education' the common focus.
Last year 12 hotels participated in the initiative with 926 kilogrammes of supplies collected.
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