Unilever Bangladesh recently launched a voluntary donation program to support the families of its outer core employee, the Distribution Field Force (DFF), who have been impacted by the devastating floods in Sylhet, Bogra, and the central-northern region of Bangladesh.
Through this program, employees of Unilever Bangladesh have donated a portion of their monthly salary, and the company matched the donations to raise a total of Tk50 lakh, as per a press release issued on Sunday.
Over 550 DFF employees were affected by the floods, living without basic necessities such as clean water and shelter.
Many had damage to their property, destruction of crops, loss of livestock, and a deterioration of health due to waterborne diseases.
To stand beside their employees in this difficult time, Unilever Bangladesh is providing a sum of Tk50 lakh of monetary assistance over July and August, distributing water purifier tablets and protective gear like gum boots.
“The DFF is an integral part of UBL. Despite the impact of the flood, they are continuing their work and servicing the market to ensure business continuity. At Unilever, we are
committed to the health and wellbeing of our staff, and as a company, rallied together to stand beside our DFF in their difficult time. After all, when you take care of your people, they will take care of the business,” said Sakshi Handa, human resource director, Unilever Bangladesh Limited.
The distributors in the most affected towns have also extended their support to the DFF.
As one team, Unilever Bangladesh is ensuring the continued safety and well-being of the DFF and their families.
