A project well-done

AmCham Moldova has successfully completed a disaster-relief project. With funds collected from 8 companies, a family who lost their house during this summer flooding can now move into their new house in their native village, Purcari.

I like this particular project both for its affiliation to the CSR Committee – the first committee within AmCham Moldova and the only so far – and for it smooth and effective implementation. Although the funding collected was rather modest – around $ 18,000 – and was only enough for one family house, this project is evidence to good management of a joint CSR project. The idea was generated and subsequently supported by several AmCham members and then effectively and timely implemented by the organization’s staff. The communication part is there as well. Along with posting detailed information on the website, all members received an extensive account on the progress of the project, including optimistic pictures like this one.



But this was a disaster-relief project. While it is good to know that there might be significant potential in the Moldovan business community in case of natural disasters, I still wish for more mainstream CSR projects in such areas as reporting, environment protection, anti-corruption and human resources.