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NEMIROFF COMPANY AND KLITSCHKO BROTHERS FOUNDATION PROVIDE GYMS TO UKRAINIANS

Nemiroff Company in partnership with the Klitschko Brothers Foundation continues to open new sports gyms throughout Ukraine within the joint social program "We Build a Sporting Ukraine Together". Recently a new gym was opened at Priazovie State Technical University (Mariupol, Donetsk oblast).The program, launched in 2007, aims at promoting the growth of a sports and fitness culture, improving heath for Ukrainians and making gyms available in local communities free of charge. In 2009 organizers opened three gyms in Kyiv, Khmelnytsky and Donetsk Oblasts. Partners have already invested more then 2 mln UAH in the program. Please click here to learn more (in Ukrainian).

MTS-UKRAINE PROVIDES MOBILE INTERNET FOR UKRAINIAN SCHOOLS

MTS-Ukraine announced the results of its national program "Mobile Internet from MTS for Ukrainian Schools" which is aimed at providing schools with wireless Internet access. The program is supported by the Ministry of Science and Education of Ukraine. Within a year 58 schools with a total of more than 35 thsd students from 13 cities in Ukraine received the opportunity to implement new technologies during the education process. In the next stage of the program, wireless access will be provided to Horlivka schools (Donetsk oblast). MTS plans to cover 100 educational establishments throughout Ukraine. Simultaneously, in cooperation with the Ministry, the company is working on the development of content
for the program including methodology for teachers, public video lectures, etc. Please click here to learn more (in Ukrainian).

ALTVATER KYIV AND TETRA PAK LAUNCH ECOLOGICAL PROJECT FOR UKRAINIAN STUDENTS

Waste management company Altvater Kyiv, in cooperation with Tetra Pak Ukraine, launched a separate waste collection project for universities, which is accompanied by an information campaign about recycling. The project started at the National Aviation University where 14 waste receptacles were installed. The organizers also installed a demonstrative platform to show students how the waste should be sorted. The project is aimed at developing a culture of recycling among youth. The companies plan to broaden the project's geography in future. Please click here to learn more (in Ukrainian).