Accenture 30 Special Stories no. 1: Committed to ACT
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Marilyn "Ning" Siy, former Accenture Senior Executive who also served as the Senior Executive Sponsor for Corporate Citizenship, particularly the Accenture Caring for Tomorrow (ACT) program, recalls a memorable fundraising for a school in Barobaybay in Lavezares, Northern Samar.
![“Accenture Caring for Tomorrow (ACT) was
launched in 2006 as a commitment to care
for the communities where we live and work.
As a driver for our Corporate Citizenship
initiatives, ACT focuses on four main areas
namely, education, environment, livelihood,
and emergency relief. We strive to live the
core value of Stewardship and to make the
world a better place for future generations.
One of the most memorable projects of ACT
for me was when Accenture employees began
fundraising for a school in Barobaybay in
Lavezares, Northern Samar. The school was
“dying” because it lacked the funds to operate.
The kids were not sent to school because their
parents would rather let the children work on
the farms with them. When the funds came
in from Accenture, the tuition of the children
was subsidized and there was even enough for
teacher salaries too. I was fortunate enough
to have been able to visit the school because
when you meet the children from Barobaybay,
you can really see and feel their gratitude
for the help Accenture employees have given
them. [I was touched to know] that they all
start their morning prayer for Accenture
leaders and employees and for Accenture’s
continued success.”
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- 2. “Accenture Caring for Tomorrow (ACT) was launched in 2006 as a commitment to care for the communities where we live and work. As a driver for our Corporate Citizenship initiatives, ACT focuses on four main areas namely, education, environment, livelihood, and emergency relief. We strive to live the core value of Stewardship and to make the world a better place for future generations. One of the most memorable projects of ACT for me was when Accenture employees began fundraising for a school in Barobaybay in Lavezares, Northern Samar. The school was “dying” because it lacked the funds to operate. The kids were not sent to school because their parents would rather let the children work on the farms with them. When the funds came in from Accenture, the tuition of the children was subsidized and there was even enough for teacher salaries too. I was fortunate enough to have been able to visit the school because when you meet the children from Barobaybay, you can really see and feel their gratitude for the help Accenture employees have given them. [I was touched to know] that they all start their morning prayer for Accenture leaders and employees and for Accenture’s continued success.” Committed to ACT
- 3. Marilyn “Ning” Siy is a former Accenture Senior Executive and she likewise served as the Senior Executive Sponsor for Corporate Citizenship, particularly the Accenture Caring for Tomorrow (ACT) program. She attended school at Ateneo de Manila University from 1985 – 1989 and graduated with a degree of Bachelor of Science in Computer Science. Prior to Accenture, she was connected with various organizations including Gartner, Gap Inc., and Tesco Stores, just to name a few.
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