Charitable fund

Chance for Children especially supports children from children’s homes and offers various support programs for this purpose. Let us recall the “Stepping stone”, a project that helps children to enter real life, to find jobs, housing, education and many other activities related to their future life and employment in society. The “Hospital Clowns” project probably needs no further introduction, as it is very popular and brings a lot of joy to children hospitalized in hospitals. CHFZE contributes to this foundation together with our company, and in 2022 the total amount of money from both donors has risen to around CZK 150,000. In addition, we help Chance for Children with logistical help, cooperate with their other supporters, such as Danone or Tatran Střešovice, and thus try to facilitate some activities of the foundation and support its program for children.

From the letter C4C: The support that flows to us from ESA logistika is threefold: in addition to the warehouse and occasional logistics assistance, it is also financial donations from the company and employees, as well as a discount on fuel for our cars. Full text on cooperation with Chance 4 Children: https://c4c.cz/chance-4-children-esa-logistika-dekujeme-vam/ We for C4C: Your work has meaning and results = it helps needy children and seniors, we are happy to support you.

The president of the ESA Employees’ Charity Fund, Martin Karnolt, presented the necessary gift for the 11-year-old Markéta. The year began with difficult news, she was diagnosed with acute leukemia and underwent her first chemotherapy. Now she has a second round of treatment. In order for her mother to take her home, our fund bought an air purifier and a UV germicidal lamp. Both should provide the right environment for Markéta in home treatment.
We thank all CHFZ ESA members for their still open hearts.

 Also in 2021, ESA Logistika, together with the ESA Employee Charity Fund, donated the usual amount of CZK 70,000 to the TruckHelp Foundation. We appreciate the activities of this foundation aimed at helping children. (more about TruckHelp here) Tereza Vítová, Director of the Truck HELP Foundation, wrote to us: “We thank ESA Logistika and its employees for not forgetting our children from the Truck HELP Foundation even in this difficult time, and they supported them again. Families really appreciate your help. ” We have been cooperating with this foundation for many years and, of course, we will continue to support us.

The previous collaboration with the Chance for Chidren Foundation (C4C) was based on providing the logistics services that the foundation needed. These included free storage, transport and distribution of goods to children’s homes and seniors´homes. These activities made us be aware of the effectiveness and results of the C4C Foundation. We became really interested by program called The Springboard to Life. Its mission is to help adolescents from children’s homes search and find their way to independent living. From the stories of C4C educators and staff, we know that it is not easy and that they appreciate any help. ESA Logistika and the ESA Employee Charity Fund have agreed to support this program for 2021 in the amount of CZK 200,000, which they both pay half each. This decision was mainly due to the fact that a large part of this funding is intended to support the education of adolescents who grow up in children’s homes. With the right education and skills, they can get better jobs and better living conditions. The children’s home staff, together with C4C, have given us many examples of the successes of this program and many young people who have succeeded in achieving better education, a successful job, safe living, and simply well-being. Many of them already have their own families. Supporting this program makes sense to us primarily as a “non-refundable” investment in the start of adolescents’ lives, which will be beneficial for their entire lives. 

ESA Logistika, together with the ESA Employee Charity Fund, has increased its regular contribution to the Truck HELP foundation. “We are aware that year 2020 is not easy for anyone, so we decided to increase the amount of CZK 50,000, which we regularly support Truck HELP, to CZK 70,000. Although in previous years we handed over the check ceremoniously in the presence of our employees, this year the situation did not allow us to do so. However, we are still following the very beneficial work of this foundation and we are glad that together with Truck HELP we can help those who need help, “said Marek Cvačka, General Director of ESA Logistika. Half of the amount was donated by ESA Logistika and the other half by the ESA Employee Charity Fund. Since 2003, the Truck HELP foundation has been supporting families in which one of the parents has died as a professional driver while performing his work, or has permanent consequences that don´t allow them doing his job. 

Like every Christmas, the Charity Fund of ESA employees and ESA Logistika represented Santa Claus and prepared a surprise for some children under the Christmas tree. In cooperation with the Kindergarten Lacinova Kladno, we selected several children who suffer from severe speech disorders, ADHD, autism, mutism, etc. Their childhood is so much different than it could be. They also had their Christmas wishes, which would remain unfulfilled due to the financial situation of their families. Yet they found under the Christmas tree gifts they had wished. We  would like to thank all the members of the fund for the initiative associated with the purchase of gifts according to the wishes of specific children. Some gifts were not easy for them to be found  and bought but they succeeded. 

ESA Logistika and the ESA Employee Charity Fund donated IT equipment to the Libušín Home for the Elderly to connect with their families. Because some residents of the home cannot hear well, we have added several sets of wireless headphones. They are better suited for seniors when watching TV and family video meetings than hearing aids. Such a sharp picture, good sound and a lot of joy!  The photo was taken by the staff of the Libušín Home for the Elderly – thank you.

Jakub Š. lives only with his mum, who is a single parent, so their financial expenses for other than basic needs are almost zero.  Ms. Taťána Š. suffer from multiple sclerosis. Unfortunately, this disease will not allow her to work full time, even if she wished. Given the minimum , Jakub and his mother have to deny a lot of things that are commonplace for others. Jakub loves sports and especially cycling, so CHFZ ESA decided to give Jakub a bicycle of CZK 15,000

CHFZ ESA provided a donation of CZK 5,000 to the non-profit organization Hvězdice, which is engaged in supporting education in Cambodia. These include support for the operation of schools in Bantayrersey or Ta Pua, the adoption of children at a distance, the granting of family allowances for the purchase of food, bicycles, school scholarships, improving social conditions, etc.

Adámek Z. has a developmental defect and his parents are drug addicted, so he is brought up by his grandmother, who had to retire early. Unfortunately, Mrs. Z. remained alone for the very demanding upbringing of her grandson, so it is no wonder she welcomes any help. CHFZ ESA thus provided an automatic washing machine  in the value of 9900 CZK, provided psychotherapy for Mrs. Z. in the value of 3000 CZK and positioning chair for Adamek in the value of 2400 CZK.

CHFZ ESA provided a one-time contribution of 40 000 CZK to Mrs. Martina D., widow of the deceased
Radek D., who worked as a driver for the Ostrava dispatching.

CHFZ ESA, donated bedroom equipment and sanitary goods exceeding CZK 20,000 to the Asylum House in Kladno. For most of us these are ordinary things but for women and children from the Asylum House it is a very needed item. Many thanks to all members of the CHFZ ESA.

Charity Fund of Employees ESA donated to Pavel Beňák (16 years old boy), who is suffering from muscular dystrophy DMD, financial amount of CZK 10 000. The financial gift was handed by CHFZ ESA members – Mrs. Vendula Kasíková and Mr. Petr Vrbický.  A big thank you to all members of CHFZ ESA!

CHFZ ESA, along with other donors, donated CZK 10,000 to the eight-year-old girl called Amalka to buy a special vehicle to move on her own. Amalka suffers from CDG 1a syndrome, a glycosylation disorder, multiorgan disease  and other problems. Unfortunately, this disease is incurable. Rehabilitation, spa and special therapies helps Amalka a lot but unfortunately the health insurance company does not cover them.

Adamek was born as a healthy child, but at the age of 2 he was diagnosed with neuromuscular disease DMD. Muscular dystrophy, or muscle wasting, is a genetic disease that only boys suffer.  According to a physiotherapist, Adamek’s previous wheelchair was already unsatisfactory so CHFZ ESA contributed CZK 25,000 to the purchase of a special mechanical wheelchair that allows a better sitting position.

CHFZ ESA donated CZK 16,500 for adjustable shower trolley for 13year old Simon and 7 year old Matěj, who were diagnosed with a rare diagnosis of mental retardation. After Simon was born with this diagnosis, his parents wanted to give Simon a healthy brother. So they went through various genetic examinations where they were told that something so special could not happen again … unfortunately, the opposite was true, so parents with children had to change their home and move to a barrier-free house where they share  care and love between two disabled brothers.

Truck Help foundation supports families where one parent who was a professional driver has died while working. We contributed CZK 50 000, the same amount as in previous years. In the picture is ESA logistika Managing Director Marek Cvačka, Prezident CHFZ ESA Martin Karnolt and Director of Nadace Truck Help Tereza Vítová.

Šimon Plachý – a monthly contribution of CZK 7000 for the son of Tomáš Plachý who died while working as a professional driver.
Matyáš Řepa – a monthly contribution of CZK 2000 to a child born with a heart malfunction.

Adélka (10 years) lives with her mother and sister who have the same auditory handicap. Adélka needs special hearing-aids to eliminate her handicap. The price of the new pair of EVOKE E F2 220 hearing aids is CZK 30 000. Health insurance covers only 50 % of this price. The charitable fund of ESA logistika employees covered the remaining amount of CZK 15 000 necessary for purchasing the new hearing-aids for Adélka.

Truck Help foundation

supports families where one parent who was a professional driver has died while working. We contributed CZK 50 000, the same amount as in previous years. In the picture you can see ESA logistika CEO Roman Pekrt handing over the cheque to a Truck HELP representative.

Šimon Plachý – a monthly contribution of CZK 7000 for the son of Tomáš Plachý who died while working as a professional driver.
Matyáš Řepa – a monthly contribution of CZK 2000 to a child born with a heart malfunction.

Adélka (10 years) lives with her mother and sister who have the same auditory handicap. Adélka needs special hearing-aids to eliminate her handicap. The price of the new pair of EVOKE E F2 220 hearing aids is CZK 30 000. Health insurance covers only 50 % of this price. The charitable fund of ESA logistika employees covered the remaining amount of CZK 15 000 necessary for purchasing the new hearing-aids for Adélka.

In 2017, the fund also contributed its usual annual amount of CZK 50 000. 

Tomášov summer camp thanks Mr. Roman Pekrt and the company ESA logistika for their sponsorship.

Members of the fund donated Christmas presents to children in accordance with psychologists’ recommendations. The living circumstances of these boys and girls is not easy and they usually find only a few presents under the Christmas tree, apart from ESA’s presents. We are happy that we can fulfill these children’s wishes which otherwise might go unmet without our contribution; the gift of giving has allowed us all to enjoy a richer and heartier Christmas too.

Every child longs for a wonderful Christmas holiday and many gifts under the tree; and handicapped children especially deserve to find under the tree presents which make them smile if even for a moment. The ESA Logistika Charitable fund bought Christmas presents worth CZK 9 200.

The Charitable fund of ESA logistika employees is a stable supporter of the Truck HELP foundation. We highly appreciate the work of this foundation that provides not only financial support but also contributes to the general development of children in need. ESA logistika donated CZK 20 000 for summer holiday stays.

The Charitable fund of ESA logistika employees is a stable supporter of the Truck HELP foundation. We highly appreciate the work of this foundation that provides not only financial support but also contributes to the general development of children in need. ESA logistika donated CZK 20 000 for summer holiday stays.

Kačenka Podrázská – Kačenka was born as a healthy child. But later a psychical and locomotive delay in her development was discovered. We contributed a one-off amount of CZK 5 000 to rehabilitation called KLIMTERAPY that Kačenka underwent.

In 2013, Mrs. Marie Pilná applied to the fund for financial help with the payment of injections necessary for her seriously impaired eyesight that are not covered by the health insurance. We paid for the three necessary injections that were given to Marie in the amount of CZK 4200.

In 2012, we started supporting the Truck HELP foundation. That year we contributed CZK 12 000 to support the development of this foundation. We are glad that other transport companies have joined us in this effort.