“Stations of Joy” program by IKEA Greece

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Initiative

“Stations of Joy” program by IKEA Greece

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Fourlis Group

The FOURLIS Group is one of the largest trading groups of consumer goods in Greece, Cyprus, Bulgaria, and Romania.

Objective Action

The aim of the program is to create a better everyday life for the kids that go to municipal nurseries and kindergartens, through the formation of well-designed and functional spaces.

Target Audience

Local societies, children, parents, teachers.

Duration

The initiative has been implemented since 2013 in Greece and since 2017 in Cyprus.

Description

IKEA's “Stations of Joy” Social Responsibility program is being implemented for over a decade with the aim of supporting municipal nurseries and kindergartens, through the creation of well-designed and functional spaces where children spend a large part of their day. The initiative, which started in 2013 in Greece, as part of the overall Social Responsibility program of Fourlis Group, is implemented in collaboration with the Municipal Authorities. For each station that is included in the program, a study is carried out by IKEA's experienced decorators and in collaboration with the educators as well as the representatives of the Municipality, the interventions that will be carried out in order to meet the needs of each station are selected.

The program is also implemented in Cyprus, since 2017, with the design and formation of public and community kindergartens.

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Impact on Society

In 2023 IKEA offered products at 5 stations. Through this action, with a total cost of €74,965, 176 children benefited. Since 2013, through the “Stations of Joy” program, IKEA has provided complete equipment to 88 nurseries and kindergartens in various regions of Greece, ensuring a more functional and beautiful everyday life for more than 3,793 children. The products allocated to improve the infrastructure of these stations exceed €900,000 (retail value).

Accordingly in Cyprus, in 2023, through the "Joy Stations" program, 3 public and community kindergartens were fully equipped, and more than 75 children were benefited.

Since 2017, 16 kindergartens have been fully equipped in Cyprus, for more than 400 children. The products allocated to improve the infrastructure of these stations exceed €97,000 (retail value).

Initiative Location

Various regions of Greece. (we indicatively mention Attica, Thessaloniki, Thessalia, Epirus, Crete, Syros, Lefkada, Kos, Preveza, Lakonia, Kozani, etc.)

Working with Organization

Cooperation with the competent Municipal Authorities and educators.

Workers Participation

Fourlis Group companies’ employees voluntarily participate in the program, by helping with the assembly and formation of the stations, during the implementation of the projects.

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