Nuqul Group’s employees renovate its adopted schools in Al Koura in collaboration with Injaz

Press release

Published July 11th, 2011 - 06:31 GMT

Al Bawaba

With the closure of schools and beginning of the summer break, Nuqul Group’s employees organized a school maintenance drive in Al Koura district building on the Group’s partnership with INJAZ organization that aims at enhancing the educational environment in the area.

In collaboration with INJAZ’s team, Nuqul Group’s employees headed to the four schools adopted by the Group to renovate them preparing them for the new scholastic year.

Commenting on this effort, Nicola Billeh, Nuqul Group’s HR Director, said: “Nuqul Group’s partnership with INJAZ is one that we are very proud of; touching people’s lives is a very rewarding deed and we as ambassadors of the Group wanted to be part of this fulfilling experience”.

“The Group’s CSR initiative in Al Koura has many aspects, and our team members’ involvement is what brings life to it. We are very glad to be part of such an empowering initiative and we look forward to really impacting the lives of Koura students and residents”, added Mr. Billeh

Rami Shishan, Development Unit Manager at INJAZ, also commented: “Our partnership with Nuqul Group entails the implementation of different educational programs in the district in addition to the renovation of the adopted schools to create a better learning environment and uplift the educational experience in these schools”.

“Nuqul Group’s employees’ belief in the cause and commitment to personally help and support took this partnership to another level of collaboration and direct interaction. We are very happy with their dedication and we foresee great results in the near future.” Added Mr. Shishan

Nuqul Group’s Corporate Social Responsibility involves the adoption of the local community in Al Koura through several programs that include feeding, empowerment and employment projects in addition to the micro venture projects that were established in the district. Nuqul Group joins hands with national and local NGO’s to further enhance its role and increase positive impact in the area.

Background Information

Nuqul Group

The Chairman of the Board of Directors, Elia Nuqul, founded Nuqul Brothers Company on January 1, 1952 in Jordan as a trade and import company for foodstuff. This modest operation has grown over the years to become a worldwide corporation embracing a number of ventures in the Middle East region, and has been distinguished for its emphasis on ethical business practices and an appreciation for opportunity. Six years later, in 1958, Fine Hygienic Paper Company was established and soon became the region’s flagship brand for hygienic paper products.

Company Profile

Injaz

INJAZ was founded in 1999 as a project under a USAID-funded program, Save the Children. In 2001, INJAZ became an independent, nonprofit Jordanian organization. Over the past 18 years, INJAZ has established itself as a leading solution provider linking the public, private, and civil society sectors to bridge the skills gap between the educational system and the changing needs of the labor market.