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Citizenship
GE has a proven ability to impact the communities where employees
work and live — and beyond. In 2006, the Company rallied its philan-
thropy resources to extend the impact to communities around the
globe and focus on two central themes — education and healthcare.
By integrating Foundation grants, product donations, Company
contributions and volunteer resources, GE employees drove
substantive change while fostering deep, personal connections
that encouraged and inspired communities. Around the world, GE’s
employees demonstrated a tireless personal commitment to work
together and deliver great outcomes for communities in need.
Employees and retirees combined for more than one million
volunteer hours on key community initiatives and total giving by
the Company exceeded $200 million in contributions from the GE
Foundation and GE businesses. As Company resources continue
to focus on U.S. and international education and healthcare
issues, GE delivers on its commitment to becoming a good neigh-
bor and a good global citizen.
GE made significant strides in 2006 on the
Africa Project, as part of an ongoing $20 million
donation effort to bring improved healthcare
delivery to rural communities across Africa.
With the completion of seven additional sites
in Ghana, the value of GE’s Africa investment
to date exceeds $12 million and includes
12 hospitals and clinics. The program is now
expanding into nine additional countries in
Africa. Pictured here are children in Asesewa,
Ghana, who will see the benefits of GE’s
commitment to “early health.”
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