Building Schools, Building Futures: Street Child and NTT DATA, Inc. UK&I Charity Partnership

Client: Street Child

In May 2024, an exciting new partnership was announced between international children’s charity Street Child and leading IT services provider NTT DATA, Inc. UK&I (NTT). Their mission: to raise £30,000 to build a first ever secondary school in the remote village of Madinboh, Sierra Leone, ensuring quality education and thus a brighter future for both the village’s children and the entire community. Drawing on the resources of NTT’s established Charity Network and a host of eager volunteers, NTT have hosted a series of creative and successful fundraising events, from cocktail parties to curry dinners, supported enthusiastically by NTT’s senior leadership team. These have been supplemented by regular updates on the school build and a trip to visit the village itself, ensuring staff feel bought into the initiative, even those with a preference for domestic causes.

The partnership has raised over £60,000 so far and additionally strengthened Street Child as an organisation through skills-based volunteering. For NTT, it has not only bolstered relationships with clients but has also created strong employee engagement and a sense of purpose across the UK and Ireland business, reinforcing NTT’s focus on not only commercial success, but also on making a meaningful difference in the world.