Actively shaping the environment

Thirteen individuals or groups took part in the competition and submitted proposals relating to the environment, health, help for the elderly, and children’s and youth programmes. In spring 2020, the employees at the Slovakian plant choose the eight best projects. The evaluation committee met with the project creators afterwards. “We visited unusual places and listened to interesting stories. Making a decision was not easy, as all the projects were good and only small things set them apart. We focused on the project’s impact on the community and the environment,” explains Ľubica Gostíková, describing her work on the evaluation committee. The five winning projects were rewarded with a grant of EUR 500. Thanks to this grant, the projects ran successfully last year.

Small things make a big difference

The winning projects include three insect houses built by a group of scouts and nature lovers in the vicinity of Nemšová. A further project on the grounds of the J. Palu primary school in Nemšová is a board which provides information about the decomposition times for different types of waste, thus motivating the pupils to recycle. A pump track for children and young cyclists was built in Ľuborč. The Peregrín Civic Association was recognised for its social commitment and the Nemšová Primary Art School was given support to upgrade its school grounds. All the projects show how important our environment is to people and that they are keen to help enhance it even more.