Uxbridge employee award significant sum to international development and relief charity

A local employee at Mondelēz International has nominated Human Appeal UK for a £5,000 donation, awarded by The Cadbury Foundation as part of its 75,000 initiative supporting charities across the UK&I.

Founded in 1991, Human Appeal UK provides both immediate relief and long-term development programmes in response to poverty, social injustice and natural disasters. By delivering food, medical aid, disaster relief and livelihood initiatives, the charity helps build empowered, self-sufficient communities while serving as a vital lifeline for those in need.

The Cadbury Foundation, which is celebrating its 90th anniversary this year, recently launched the Purple Heart Awards to recognise Mondelēz International colleagues who go above and beyond in supporting their communities. As part of this peer-nominated initiative, colleagues from each UK&I site were acknowledged with a donation to a charity of their choice, with a total of £75,000 awarded to charities and projects across the UK&I.

Aaminah Ahmed, a Customer Development Executive based at the Uxbridge site, was selected for her outstanding commitment to the community and awarded the generous grant to Human Appeal - a cause close to her heart.

To mark 90 years of The Cadbury Foundation, UK-nominated employees and their chosen charities recently attended a special lunch at the newly refurbished Cadbury archives in

Bournville, Birmingham. The lunch was a chance to connect with like-minded individuals and celebrate the meaningful difference the donations will make to local communities.

Aaminah comments: “Receiving one of The Cadbury Foundation’s Purple Heart Awards is not only a huge honour but an invaluable opportunity to support communities who need it the most.

“Human Appeal UK’s work is essential in conflict-ridden countries, and I am extremely proud to award the grant to them, which will enable the charity to continue its vital work.”

Dr Mohammed Ashmawey, Global Chief Executive Officer of Human Appeal UK, said: “We feel incredibly privileged to have been chosen to receive this generous donation from The Cadbury Foundation.

“The unprecedented events over the past year have stretched our budgets, so this donation will help us to continue to offer vital support to vulnerable communities globally.

Created in memory of George and Richard Cadbury in 1935, The Cadbury Foundation embodies the brothers’ belief that community support strengthens society and business, championing health, future skills and causes close to its employees’ hearts for nine decades.

Louise Stigant, Managing Director of Mondelēz International UK and Ireland, and Chair of Trustees, added: “As we mark the milestone 90th anniversary of The Cadbury Foundation, we also celebrate 90 years of commitment to giving back to charities and communities.

“We are incredibly proud to invest in the local communities in which we operate, and as we celebrate 90 years of making a difference, we’re inspired to build on this legacy and look forward to creating lasting impact in our local communities and incredible charities such as Human Appeal UK.”

For more information on The Cadbury Foundation, visit www.cadbury.co.uk/about/impact/cadbury-foundation/.