Partnering with Hobsons
Educating Children
in partnership with Hobsons
For over 10 years, our partnership with Hobsons has improved access to quality education in over 11 countries. Projects include building new classrooms and facilities and providing supplies for teachers and students.
Like Plan International UK, Hobsons believes education is the key to a brighter future. Hobsons helps students identify their strengths, explore careers, create academic plans and reach their education and life goals.
Our work with Hobsons is only possible thanks to the generosity of its employees. Dedicated staff host fundraising events and contribute a percentage of their earnings to Plan International. Many employees visit the projects they are funding.
Partnership highlights
5,400 children benefited from an improved learning environment
12 schoolsrenovated and provided with improved learning equipment
£480,000 raisedby Hobsons employees for our education development work
Making a Difference to children in Ghana
"The construction of the primary school building has relieved the community of its number one burden.
"Our children now have a decent school block to sit and learn. Plan International has provided furniture and school supplies for our children.
"Thank you, Plan International."
- Madam Yaa Fofie, Community member
A proud supporter
"We’re proud to continue to support Plan International in its vital work to make sure students across the globe have equal access to adequate learning facilities.
"This long-standing partnership is important to our employee engagement and social responsibility efforts connecting our daily work to the larger vision."
- Craig Heldman, Hobsons CEO
VISITING THE PROJECT
"I listened to some amazing people that spend their days relentlessly trying to improve the lives of so many.
"The long and short…..it means in these impoverished areas the locals, the tribes, the communities are welcoming us in as they really see Plan International making a difference.
"Now in Kenya this is massive."
- Lisa Smith-Welsh, Associate Director