Social projects support communities in infrastructure development for social projects, to promote training in construction professions and trades, and to provide emergency aid to disaster-stricken regions.
The Sika Board of Directors established the Romuald Burkard Foundation in 2005 in memory of Dr. Romuald Burkard, the third-generation representative of the Winkler family, which founded Sika.
Sika seeks to promote self-help locally. The local Sika companies are thus required to put forward specific aid applications and, working with local partners, supervise the projects on site up to completion.
In the spirit of volunteerism and community partnership, Sika is engaged with the "Rebuilding Together San Francisco" initiative to help provide some much needed maintenance and refurbishment to the popular community garden at Adam Rogers Park in San Francisco’s Hunter’s Point neighborhood.
Together with its partners and donors the Foundation Mereu Aproape helped over one million people through programs in the fields of health, education, culture, humanitarian aid, disasters and advocacy.
At Sika’s facility in Gournay-en-Bray, France, a partnership with the local governmental initiative “ESAT” ('Centre d’Aide par le Travail') has been initiated for professional reinsertion of disabled people.
Sika India recently refurbished the premises of the Prem Sadan orphanage to demonstrate solidarity and reinforce its commitment towards building a better tomorrow for all stakeholders and society at large.
The team of Sika Spain is helping to improve the sport areas of “Carmen Pardo Valcarce” Foundation, a pioneer in defending the fundamental rights of people with intellectual disabilities.
In the area north of Phnom Penh, Smiling Gecko runs several construction projects with a regular, strong construction activity. With the support of Sika a carpentry and farmhouse projects were put into life.
The Social Integration Centre, UPSV, helps young individuals to find a job and to integrate into the society.
Florin Catanescu (left), grew up in orphanages and became a self educated young man. He developed the dream of being able to help other orphans to have a better life: At the age of 25, in 2003, he founded UPSV.
Establishment of a hydroponic greenhouse for educational purposes in order to use water as a valuable resource and to improve nutrition standards in the local community.
Sika Slovakia decided to help the Salesian Youth Centre with the reconstruction of two roofs in their premises. Sika provided the roof waterproofing sheet Sikaplan 15G for the youth centre.
Sika Portugal combined a new product launch with the free refurbishment of a building of a children's home. Employees volunteered at the refurbishment initiative and at the organisation of a so-called “Building Happiness” day.
Sika China is cooperating with "Library Project", a non-profit charity organization. So far Sika China has donated books to create libraries in 21 schools and helped to repair some classrooms.
Sika Managers are volunteering.
Sika Mexicana supports sustainable housing solutions and sponsors Kuxtal, the Mexican team participating at the "Solar Decathlon Latin America & Caribbean 2015" competition.
Sika proudly supports the "Associazione Caterina Onlus" charitable association, which works with the poorest and most vulnerable section of society in south Naples. Sika’s contribution consists of three pillars: financial support, supply of Sika products and expertise as well as voluntary work.
The Sika subsidiaries in Vietnam, Thailand and South Africa are supporting Operation Smile, a NGO providing medical treatment for children with facial deformities to help them find a prospect of a full and normal life.
Sika donated a colorful flooring system and hygienic wall coatings to Rainbow House Charity. The correct specification of facilities, and in particular flooring, is vital when taking care of disabled children.
The Kriens (Switzerland) based international congregation with the name "Mission and Adoration Sisters of the Holy Family" is currently building a school for young women who aim to work in the domain of education.
Sika Greece supports the "Arc of the World" , an NGO that takes care of children in need.
Sika Hungária supports the construction of a juvenile home in Kecskemét (Helvécia) with raw materials and Sika products. Sika Hungary donated SikaCeram® tile adhesives and Sikalastic® waterproofing mortars.
Sika Hellas is sponsoring the Greek organisation "Smile of the Child" through the reconstruction of a building to a prototype Day Clinic, staying true to its commitment for social awareness.
Sika Hellas demonstrates through the cooperation with the "Smile of the Child" its belief, that social responsibility is a key component of success.
Sika supports "Samrakshana" (Shelter, give shelter, protect), the home for orphans and disabled people in the state of Telanga, Medak district, in the southern part of West India. Samrakshana was founded in 2013 by Joseph Vattaparambil and Brigitte Born.
College students improve facilities in southern India: Simona Santamaria and Viviane Dubacher, have helped to provide improved facilities for a children's training centre and an old women's home in southern India.
Improvement of ecological conditions and extension of vocational training centre.
Sika is supporting the expansion of the infrastructure of the orphanage "Pan de Vida", where abused or abandoned children live and learn in a safe environment. See the video.
Sika supports Liter of Light. Liter of Light: That’s bringing light to homes in underprivileged areas with recycled plastic bottles installed in the roofs, sealed and bonded with Sika adhesives.
To improve the efficiency of diary farming, Pro Leche Ayacucho offers professional support and jointly finances the projects with the local farmers.
Sika supports a school in Andranovory, Madagascar. The community in Andranovory was founded in 2005. Meanwhile, about 500 students attend this school, from nursery school up to and middle school (collège).
Sika United Kingdom has become a Founder Patron of Preston Youth Zone (PYZ). PYZ is a youth project to provide a new, purpose built modern sports, arts, health and wellbeing centre for disadvantaged young people .
The Schweizer Tafel is an organization that has made it its business to distribute food rather than throw it away. Each day, employees collect around 14 tons of food and distribute this freely to social institutions.
The Sika Awards 2015 was organized by Sika Russia for students of architecture, civil engineering, design, and other relevant professions in universities throughout Russia. The project mission was to engage students in popularization of bold architectural solutions and employment of innovation technologies in the field of structural chemistry.
In 2015, Sika Peru collaborated with Caritas Peru offering solutions to improve the construction of its new temple and meeting center at the headquarters of Cáritas Callao.
