SOCIETY

During the last years, Corinth Pipeworks has taken initiatives to respond to the local communities’ needs and has provided grants to various organizations in the local region, where its plant is located. In 2013, the Company’s initiatives, aimed at supporting local communities, covered a wide variety of needs:

Sports: Corinth Pipeworks supports systematically athletic activities, since sports has a positive effect on mental and physical health of children and adults alike and facilitates the most constructive engagement of young people, thus preventing them from developing harmful and addictive habits. In 2013, Corinth Pipeworks was the sponsor of the following Sports Associations:

• Elopiakos Sports Club,
• Epameinontas Sports Club (Lefktra),
• Neos PAOK Kyriaki,
• Askri Sports Club,
• Pangeorgikos AG. Georgiou Sports Club.

The Company financially supported the junior football team of Domvrena for the acquisition of sportswear and covered the needs of the team for sportswear during the local football matches organized by the schools of Domvrena, Prodromos, Xironomi and Ellopia. Moreover, the Company also contributed to the repairmen and maintenance of athletic facilities in Sarandi and Domvrena. Finally, Corinth Pipeworks sponsored, for yet another year, the event of «Efchideios Athlos», which is an extra-long-distance run covering the route Delphi-Plataea. It is worth mentioning that 2013 was a landmark year for the event, since, due to the excellent quality of its organisation has gained international recognition, and many athletes from foreign countries expressed their interest to participate in 215 km run.

Education: The domain of education constitutes a priority to Corinth Pipeworks. In 2013, in its attempt to meet the needs of schools in local communities, the company implemented a variety of initiatives:

• provided heating fuel to schools in the local area,
• purchased consumables and stationery for primary schools,
• covered the transportation cost (for pupils of primary and secondary schools) for an educational visit to a museum and attending a theatre performance in Athens,
• covered the maintenance costs of a primary school,
• constructed a library for Kiriaki community,
• covered the maintenance costs of summer camps,
• donated computers to the primary school of Plataea, giving the opportunity to the pupils to familiarize themselves with technology.

Moreover, annually, at Christmas Eve, Corinth Pipeworks organises a festival for the pupils of the nursery and primary schools of Thisvi area. The event, held on December 10, 2013 was attended by 114 pupils from four (4) primary Schools and two (2) nursery Schools of Thisvi area (Prodromos-Domvrena-Xironomi-Ellopia).

The Christmas festival included various activities, such as:

• painting and decorating wooden toys (spinners or spoons),
• creating and painting christmas ornaments,
• face painting,
• dancing and presents.

Environment: In 2013, Corinth Pipeworks actively participated in improving and upgrading the means of fire protection in the local communities. In this context, the company made a major contribution to environmental initiatives, undertaken by the local communities, through a wide variety of activities such as:

• provision of equipment to Thisvi Fire protection Service,
• cleaning the local areas (ripping grass),
• provision of litter bins, repair of excavating machinery in Thisvi,
• collection of litter in Saranti-Prodromos-Thisvi-Domvrena,
• provision of assistance to Kiriaki Association of mountaineering,
• participation in the marine environment and Sciences Awareness Campaign.

Collaboration with HELMEPA in organising the Marine Environment and Sciences Awareness Campaign: Corinth Pipeworks participated in the campaign organised in 2013 on the premises of DIAVI.PE.THI.V. S.A., the promoter of Administration and management of Thisvi Industrial Area. In particular, the pupils of Domvrena Secondary School visited the Company's facilities, and were informed on issues regarding the prevention of pollution. Afterwards, the pupils attended the marine facilities of DIAVI.PE.THI.V. S.A. where a demonstration of anti-pollution equipment was held.

Culture: In 2013, the need to support the initiatives aimed at promotion of the cultural heritage of local communities arose from the discussions held with the local bodies. The most significant initiatives were the following:

• supporting the museum of School life,
• supporting the Association Askris "the Hesiod",
• supporting the cultural Association of Aliartos in creating Greek traditional costumes,
• supporting the Ancient theatre of Kavireio.

In the end of 2013, a cultural development program contract was signed between the ministry of culture and Sports and the Administrative Region of central Greece regarding the implementation of the project "excavation research, topographical – architecture mapping and improvement of the Ancient theatre of Kavireio in Thiva”. Corinth Pipeworks responded to the request of the municipality of Thiva for financial support.

Health and Vulnerable Social Groups: Corinth Pipeworks carries out initiatives aimed at improving healthcare for the residents in the areas adjacent to its facilities as well as protecting the vulnerable social groups. In 2013, Corinth Pipeworks:

• in collaboration with DIA.VI.PE.THI.V. S.A. and ELPEDISON, ensured the services of a medical general practitioner in order to hold a medical examination of the pupils of Dombraina Secondary School,
• provided heating fuel to cover the needs at the nursing home in Thiva,
• supported a family with a child suffering from an incurable disease,
• in collaboration with the DIA.VI.PE.THI.V., covered the expenses related to establishing covered-space.
• First Aid and Rescue Facilities in Aliki. This facility was created according to the initiative of the Aliki Yacht Club and operates on annual basis. First Aid and Rescue Facilities include voluntary services of two doctors, who render them either on-site or through medical consultations. during 2013, 120 cases were treated at First Aid and Rescue Facilities, two of which were near misses of drowning.
• in collaboration with the DIA.VI.PE.THI.V, covered the housing needs of a resident of municipal community of Xironomi.

Voluntary Program "Together for Social Solidarity" - “Support Packets”: Corinth Pipeworks believes that volunteering contributes to promoting social solidarity. Therefore, on annual basis, the Company organizes at least one voluntary initiative in order to assist the most vulnerable social groups. the voluntary program "together for Social Solidarity" refers to achieving social awareness of its employees and collecting supplies of clothing, dry food, books and toys to be distributed to the people in need. The Company’s employees participate in the program according to their willingness and potential. Corinth Pipeworks undertakes collection and distribution of the donated items. In 2013, 17 “Support packets” for low-income families of the Municipal Unit of Thisvi were prepared based on the collected items. The remaining packets were dispatched to the Metropolitan churches of Thiva and Livadia in order to be distributed to the vulnerable social groups. The packets contained food, clothing and other necessary items to every family in need. Corinth Pipeworks collected and prepared the “Support packets” and, in collaboration with the Association "Panagia Makariotissa”, distributed them to 17 low-income families of the Municipal Unit of Thisvi. The families to be provided with the packets, were selected in collaboration with the local parishes, and the Association "Panagia Makariotissa”.

Voluntary Blood Donation: Corinth Pipeworks participates actively in creating a blood bank for its personnel and their families recognizing the importance of blood donation, since 2002. In 2013, the Company organized two blood donations in Thisvi plant, Viotia, with the assistance of the Athens General Hospital "Georgios Gennimatas." A total of 63 employees participated in the program, whereas 69 blood units have been provided to people in need, recording a double number of units as compared to the previous years.