L’Oréal Bulgaria Employees Join Forces with PULSЕ Foundation to Renovate the Crisis Centre of the Organization

Sofia, June 03, 2019 - The Crisis Centre of PULSE Foundation nearby Sofia was renovated and refreshed by volunteers from L'Oréal Bulgaria. In just one working day - May 31, the employees from the cosmetics company succeeded to change the atmosphere and environment in the centre both inside the building and outside in the big yard and turn it into a better temporary residence. By active engagement in cleaning, painting and embellishing, rearranging, weeding and planting the volunteers expressed their support for the noble cause of PULSE Foundation - providing support to victims of violence and human trafficking.

The Crisis Centre's renovation was part of L'Oréal's annual volunteering initiative Citizen Day. This is a day of community volunteering that allows all employees to devote a full day of work time to bringing their skills and energy to social and environmental organisations or NGOs. It is the 10 th time that L'Oréal Bulgaria is organising this event.

PULSE Foundation is one of the oldest and most renowned NGOs in Bulgaria providing protection and support to the victims of violence and human trafficking. The organization also works on the prevention of such acts of violence and trafficking through training courses and its Youth Club of volunteers. 4000 volunteer hours to support various causes a large number of L'Oréal employees all over the world participate each year in this day of community volunteering. In 2018, employees supported 855 non-profit organisations in 63 countries, representing a total 170 000 volunteer hours.

In Bulgaria, this year Citizen Day is organized for 10 th time as so far L'Oréal Bulgaria's team has supported 10 causes with over 4000 volunteering hours. The missions supported so far include: foster...