# Company makes €1.5 million donation

- Link: https://fundraising.co.uk/2010/06/10/company-makes-e15-million-donation/
- Published: 2010-06-10T08:52:34+01:00
- Author: Howard Lake

Consultancy company Accenture has given Concern World Wide a grant of $1.5 million
to fund the development the charity’s farming programmes in Zambia and Malawi.

The $1.5 million grant will be used to educate and assist local farmers and communities
in sustainable farming practices. This is one of the largest single private sector
grants received by Concern for the support of one specific project.

The three-year Concern project will train 6,400 farmers in Malawi and Zambia in 
conservation agriculture. Local trainers will provide farmers with the skills needed
to feed their communities and increase harvests.

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The grant is part of Accenture’s focus on corporate social responsibility. Through
its “Skills to Succeed” programme, it educates people around the world, building
skills that enable them to contribute to the economy.

In addition to the grant, Accenture will continue supporting Concern with pro-bono
consulting services from advice on developing Concern’s business strategy to volunteering.

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