Whirlpool Corporation Volunteers and The Washing Machine Project Assembled 100 Manual Washing Machines in One Week
Whirlpool (WHR) volunteers and The Washing Machine Project (TWMP) have successfully assembled 100 manual washing machines in one week.
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Whirlpool (WHR) volunteers and The Washing Machine Project (TWMP) have successfully assembled 100 manual washing machines in one week. This initiative, supported by the Whirlpool Foundation, brought together over 70 Whirlpool employees, TWMP representatives, and key suppliers. The team achieved several milestones:
- Shared initiative updates and workflow with suppliers
- Broke TWMP's global record for Divya Washing Machines built in a single day (38 machines by 16 volunteers)
- Assembled and packaged 100 Divya Washing Machines throughout the week
This project aims to address the needs of the global population who wash clothes by hand, demonstrating Whirlpool's commitment to social responsibility and innovation in addressing global challenges.
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- Successful assembly of 100 manual washing machines in one week
- Broke global record for Divya Washing Machines built in a single day
- Engagement of 70+ Whirlpool employee volunteers in corporate social responsibility initiative
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NORTHAMPTON, MA / ACCESSWIRE / August 8, 2024 / Whirlpool Corporation
The Washing Machine Project, supported by the Whirlpool Foundation, is getting many helping hands for their manual washing machines. Last week 70+ Whirlpool Employee volunteers, The Washing Machine Project (TWMP), and the suppliers central to making this work possible came together to assemble the manual washing machines and prepare them for distribution. During this build cycle, the team:
shared initiative updates and walked suppliers through the workflow, further illuminating the impact of their contributions
surpassed TWMP's global record for total Divya Washing Machines built in a single day. A small yet mighty team of 16 volunteers assembled 38 machines!
assembled and packaged 100 Divya Washing Machines over the course of the week.
Learn more about how the Whirlpool Foundation is supporting The Washing Machine Project here: https://whirlpoolcorp.com/half-the-global-population-washes-clothes-by-hand-whirlpool-foundation-the-washing-machine-project-helping-address-with-thousands-of-manual-washing-machines/
About Whirlpool Corporation
Whirlpool Corporation (NYSE:WHR) is a leading kitchen and laundry appliance company, in constant pursuit of improving life at home and inspiring generations with our brands. The company is driving meaningful innovation to meet the evolving needs of consumers through its iconic brand portfolio, including Whirlpool, KitchenAid, JennAir, Maytag, Amana, Brastemp, Consul, and InSinkErator. In 2023, the company reported approximately
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