From donating 300 PPE masks to hospitals to A bridge of assist connecting 170 smiling faces these profitable Black Belt campaigns have impressed our Associate & Distributor communities throughout the globe.

Persevering with the momentum, right here we’re with yet one more philanthropic initiative—”Black Belt Certification for a Purpose”—a one-of-a-kind marketing campaign that addresses not solely Cisco Vietnam’s enterprise objectives but additionally caters to the essence of giving again to society.

In April 2023, the Cisco Vietnam DPSE group collaborated with distributors M.Tech, Synnex, and TechData, together with Cisco Black Belt to launch the “Black Belt Certification for a Purpose” marketing campaign. Eleven instructor-led periods have been performed by DPSEs throughout three completely different areas inside Vietnam, with the purpose of coaching Associate engineers throughout Cisco applied sciences by leveraging the Cisco Black Belt studying plans. To conclude the marketing campaign with a giving again exercise, an revolutionary crowd funding mannequin was experimented with to assist the distant Aur Lang village.

Because of the 65 members and charitable contributions of our taking part distributors, “Black Belt Certification for a Purpose” not solely resulted in 202 new Black Belt certifications, however 22 million VND ($950 USD) being raised. The group’s goal purpose for brand new certifications was 120 and funds raised was $600 USD, making the marketing campaign a hit from a enterprise perspective. However what made the marketing campaign actually profitable was what the group was capable of do with the funds that have been raised.

The DPSE Vietnam group selected to focus their give-back efforts on the Aur Lang village. The village has 23 households with a complete inhabitants of about 100 individuals, together with round 45 school-age youngsters. Situated deep within the jungle of the Tay Giang Mountains, from Nationwide Freeway 14 it takes about 6 hours to stroll to the village, going by 14km of trails with 8 hills and greater than 10 streams and might solely be accessed by foot. Attributable to geographical distance, the individuals of Aur Lang village primarily dwell on self-sufficiency, develop upland rice, fish in streams, and lift a number of wild boars. Generally they get wild honey and Ganoderma mushrooms and convey them right down to the city Prao, which is about 25km from the village, to trade for cash or needed meals. Individuals listed below are missing in electrical energy, well being care, schooling (the college is simply too far-off from the village, so the youngsters should steer clear of their dad and mom, going to the city to remain and coming again to their house in the course of the summer time) and even communication (no cellphone sign).

The DPSE Vietnam group used the funds donated by the taking part distributors to purchase vegetable seeds; foot fungus drugs for individuals working within the fields; deworming drugs for youngsters; comedian books; some sweets; garments; and a few sport tools akin to footballs, volleyballs, and badminton rackets for the youngsters to have enjoyable in the summertime. Every family was additionally supported with money (500k VND/family) in order that they will actively purchase some breeding inventory to develop them up, or spend on needed bills for his or her household. Along with the above items, the group additionally gave the village a small competition with grilled pork and a pot of pork porridge stewed with pumpkin.

“The villagers are very blissful and excited once they bought the help from Cisco. Vegetable seeds, drugs are issues that the villagers desperately want. The consultant of the village will help the individuals to purchase breeding inventory to enhance their lives. The villagers want to sincerely thank the corporate, the implementation group, and want the corporate extra success, to assist extra communities like our village.”
– Mr. A Ting Del, head of the village, represented the villagers to specific his emotion and gratitude to the group and Cisco Vietnam

The three-day weekend within the Aur Lang village was a memorable expertise for the group. Staying away from computer systems, telephones, social networks, taking part in with the youngsters, cooking with the villagers, bringing pleasure to the individuals—we felt energized to return to our busy lives within the metropolis.

There’s nothing higher for us as a corporation to assist our ecosystem Companions of their enterprise whereas giving again to society which makes the Black Belt for a Purpose/Trigger initiative a real Win-Win!

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