During Ramadan (Fasting Month), YKK Indonesia conducts charity activities and break fasting activities, which includes giving out food and also financial support. 25-50 orphans and elders are targeted to benefit from this 2-3 hour activity.
Idul Adha, one of the biggest Islamic day annually, involves sacrificing one goat or lamb and sharing it with others. This event normally takes 6 hours.
During Ramadan (fasting month), YKK Indonesia held a communal meal event which involved breakfasting with 100 orphans. This 3 hour event was open to orphans living near YKK factory. Throughout the event, the orphans enjoyed each other's company and appreciates this kind gesture by YKK.
In order to maintain brand awareness, YKK Indonesia participates in annual or special events like National Day traditional dance and games, Masjid gathering events etc. The company's involvement typically involves financial support for the events. In addition, it is also an effort to constantly support the local activities.
Community Health Project – Fogging Program (Project since 2015)
YKK Indonesia's CSR team organises a bi-annual fogging program to prevent the spread of mosquito related diseases. This activity is a vital public-health practice throughout the world, especially the tropics. The fogging aims to cover all areas around the factory.
Procurement of Waste Disposal Facilities for School (Project since 2014)
Waste processing is one of important things to solve, YKK create waste disposal facilities for nearest society. Moving forward, this 2-3 hour activity promotes a more hygienic environment in the school, making the place more conducive for studies.
Around 100 eldery folks were given complimentary health medical check-ups and basic understanding on healthy living. Their main concerns were diabetes, high blood pressure and respiratory infections. This bi-annual 4 hours health check up was held in Posyandunear Cibitung factory. It is an activity organized by the local health division in every village and held in the local society or community central place.
River Cleaning Program (Program Kali Bersih/ Prokasih) (Project since 2013)
The YKK Indonesia Plant is surrounded with river water that needs to be maintained frequently to prevent water pollution and related diseases that can potentially happen. An annual 6 hour cleaning activity is held at the river and near the vicinity, involving local staff that wants to contribute. If the public is keen, they are also more than welcome to join in. This meaningful event started since 2013.
Soccer Club for Kids by Cibitung Factory (Project since 2011)
In 2011, YKK Indonesia Cibitung factory started a soccer club for kids. Months ago, they followed the tournament "Serumpun Cup 2015" and then received training from an Indonesia National player as well. They also took part in Soccer expo festival in Bung Karno soccer station.
The aim of YKK Indonesia planting day concept this year is to grow seed trees such as trembesi and also provide recharging wells and biopori. This activity highlights YKK commitment to save the earth due to current global warming situation. We also invited school visitors to join us in the effort to save our planet.
Integrated Healthcare Centre for Mother and Child (Project since 2008)
The objective of this activity was to support the health of mothers and children by supplying healthy food such as porridge and milk for them. Medical check up were also given to mothers, expecting mothers, babies and kids below 5 years old.
2017 YKK Asia Group Kids Football Clinic (AKFC) Jakarta, Indonesia (Project since 2007)
YKK ASIA GROUP’s flagship regional CSR event took place in Jakarta, Indonesia over the course of one weekend in October. The continuation of the successful partnership with Real Madrid Foundation (RMF) delivered professional clinics to local coaches and fun-filled engaging football clinics to underprivileged children between the ages of 8-15 years old.
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Donation for Yayasan Nur Abadi (Special Needs School) (Project since 2006) YKK Indonesia's support for non-profit foundations started since 2006. For year 2017, Yayasan Nur Abadi was chosen. Most of the students are hearing impaired. Even though the teachers had difficulty communicating with them, they still taught the students with their whole heart. At the end of the sessions, the students became more independent and started to adapt comfortably in society. Amazing!
Fastening Experience for Schools and the Community (Project since 2006)
Fastening Experience consist of activities targeted for school and business relations. Since 2006, more than 59000 students have visited Fastening Experience. Till date, they continue to convey the brand message through three activities in three different areas. With Fastening Experience being one of YKK Indonesia CSR program, they hope that YKK Indonesia will continue being a part of our philosophy "Cycle of Goodness".
Scholarship Program for Students Living near Cibitung Factory (Project since 2006)
This decade long program started in 2006 and scholarships were given out to students living around Cibitung factory and employees children as well. Students who scored were then divided into Elementary, Junior high school, and Senior high school. For internal scholarships, 26 were from company.
Supporting Education and Donation of School quipment (Project since 2006)
To improve on the school to be more conducive for students, items like such as chairs, tables and computers are donated for schools around YKK factory. This is a win-win event especially for school relations and also encouraging the students pick up good habits like reading. This annual event normally takes around 2 hours.
Community Health Project - Fogging Program (Project since 2015)
Due to the increase in mosquito-borne disease cases, YKK Indonesia, concerned with the health of the community, conducted anti-mosquito fogging operations in the community near the factory to prevent further outbreaks.
YKK Indonesia conducted a medical camp for the benefit of the Cibitung community. Free health checks were conducted and medicine was given out to people of all ages.
In order to empower society and instill a sense of responsibility for the environment in the local community, a clean river program was implemented. The community gathered to clean the Cikedokan river along with the landscaping staff of YKK.
Health Training Goes To School (Project since 2013)
YKK Indonesia conducted health training at the schools surrounding the Cibitung factory to benefit the students. Targeting 4-6th grade students, the training taught them how to brush their teeth the right way and keep their body clean through proper hygiene. The training was carried out by YKK's clinic doctor team, dentist, and paramedic.
YKK Indonesia formed a soccer club to train employees' children and children from the community near YKK Cibitung and Zipco factories and promote sports as a fun and healthy activity. The coaches are volunteers made out of YKK employees. Training sessions were carried out by the volunteer coaches every Sunday in the YKK factory field.
YKK Indonesia formed a soccer club to train employees' children and children from the community near YKK Cibitung and Zipco factories and promote sports as a fun and healthy activity. The coaches are volunteers made out of YKK employees. Training sessions were carried out by the volunteer coaches every Sunday in the YKK factory field.
Integrated Healthcare Checks for Mothers and Children & Immunization Event (Project since 2007)
YKK Indonesia cooperated with a team of doctors to give medical checks and immunization jabs to mothers and their children of the local community around the Cibitung and ZIPCO factories.
YKK Indonesia provided scholarships to outstanding elementary, junior high and senior high school students of employees' children and the children from the community around the Head Office and Cibitung factory. Students qualified for the scholarships based on their results and their family background. The scholarships provided financial support for recepients' school fees, learning materials, enrichment courses, etc.
Fastening Experience for Schools and the Community (Project since 2006)
Fastening Experience continued its 10th year of offering programs such as facility tours, factory tours and workshop programs for the benefit of children and people in the design-related field . More than 59,000 students have visited Fastening Experience since 2006.
Support for the Fashion School (Project since 2006)
YKK Indonesia has been supporting the Esmod Jakarta Design School - Fashion Festival by supplying fastening products to the students since 2006. This year, the company provided fastening products to the 2nd level students for their casual wear project. Zippers and grosgrain were also supplied for the "Do It Yourself" workshop for the public to make aprons, ties and pillowcases.
Sharing and Caring for the Community (Qurban event)
Idul Adha, the Festival of Sacrifice, is an important religious holiday celebrated by Muslims worldwide to commemorate the willingness of Abraham (Ibrahim) to sacrifice his son Ishmael as an act of obedience to God, before God intervened to provide him with a ram to sacrifice instead. The Muslims commemorate this occasion by slaughtering animals (sheep, lambs, cows, or camels) and distributing the meat among relatives, neighbours, and the poor as a special act of charity. YKK Indonesia shared cows and lambs on this special occasion with the community near the factory.
Indonesia has the world's largest Muslim population. Ramadan is a time when Muslims temporarily withdraw from worldly affairs and focus on self-reformation, spiritual cleansing and enlightenment. They dedicate their time to strengthening the bond between themselves and God through prayer, supplication, charity, good deeds, kindness and helping others. Since it is a festival of giving and sharing, YKK Indonesia donated to the poor and needy, namely orphans.
On religious and national holidays such as Idul Fitri and Independence Day, YKK IDN contributed to various organizations to show their support and celebrate with the community. Monetary donations were made to social organizations, youth communities and places of worship. Besides cash contributions, equipment was also donated such as sound systems for masjids, Muslim places of worship.
YKK Indonesia supported the healthy growth of the Indonesian youth community "Karang Taruna" through the provision of sports facilities to the organisation.
Fastening Experience for Schools and the Community (Project since 2006)
Fastening Experience has been offering programs such as facility tours, factory tours and workshop programs for the benefit of children and people in the design-related field. More than 59,000 students have visited Fastening Experience since 2006.
On religious and national holidays such as Idul Fitri and Independence Day, YKK IND contributed to various organizations to show their support and celebrate with the community. Monetary donations were made to social organizations, youth communities and places of worship. Besides cash contributions, equipment was also donated such as sound systems for masjids, Muslim places of worship.
Due to the increase in mosquito-borne disease cases, YKK Indonesia, concerned with the health of the community, conducted anti-mosquito fogging operations in the community near the factory to prevent further outbreaks.
Idul Adha, the Festival of Sacrifice, is an important religious holiday celebrated by Muslims worldwide to commemorate the willingness of Abraham (Ibrahim) to sacrifice his son Ishmael as an act of obedience to God before God intervened to provide him with a ram to sacrifice instead. The Muslims commemorate this occasion by slaughtering animals (sheep, lambs, cows, or camels) and distributing the meat among relatives, neighbours, and the poor as a special act of charity. As in previous years, YKK Indonesia shared cows and lambs on this special occasion with the community near the factory.
Indonesia has the world's largest Muslim population and celebrates many religious holidays, for example, Ramadan. Ramadan is a period when Muslims focus on self-reformation, spiritual cleansing and enlightenment. They dedicate their time to strengthening the bond between themselves and God through prayer, supplication, charity, good deeds, kindness and helping others. Since it is a festival of giving and sharing, YKK Indonesia donated to orphanages to help children in need.
YKK Indonesia formed a soccer club in 2011 to train children from the community near YKK Cibitung factory. The coaches are volunteers made out of YKK employees. Training sessions are carried out by the volunteer coaches every Sunday in the YKK factory field. To date, YKK has been giving training to 75 children from 5-15 years old. This year, the club played in the "Serumpun Cup 2015" tournament and received training from Indonesia's national players. They also participated in the Soccer Expo Festival in the Bung Karno soccer stadium.
Scholarships were provided to outstanding elementary, junior high and senior high school students from the community around the Cibitung factory and employees' children. Students qualified for the scholarships based on their results and their family background. The scholarships provided financial support for recepients' school fees, learning materials, enrichment courses, etc.
The company held their annual Tree Planting Day at the Cimanggis and Cibitung Factory. This year, some shade-providing trees such as the trembesi tree were planted. School children were also invited to participate in this activitiy.
YKK Indonesia has been supporting the Esmod Jakarta Design School - Fashion Festival by supplying fastening products to the students since 2006. This year, the company provided fastening products to the 2nd level students for their casual wear project. Zippers and grosgrain were also supplied for the "Do It Yourself" workshop for the public to make aprons, ties and pillowcases.
Integrated Healthcare Centre for Mothers and Children (Project Since 2007)
YKK Indonesia cooperated with a team of doctors to give training and medical checks to mothers and children. The company also provided food such as porridge, milk, snacks, and eggs.
With the cooperation of 2 doctors and 3 paramedics, a medical camp was conducted to benefit the community. More than 100 people of all ages visited the camp to receive free health checks and medicines.
Health training was conducted at the schools surrounding the factory. Targeting 4-6th grade students, the training taught them how to brush their teeth the right way and keep their body clean through proper hygiene. The training was carried out by YKK's clinic doctor team, dentist, and paramedic. More than 140 children benefited from the training.
Participating in Clean River Program (PROKASIH Program)
YKK Indonesia is committed to improving environmental sustainability performance. Other than tree planting, the company also conducted clean river program to maintain and improve the quality of surface water resources in cooperation with the community.
YKK Indonesia conducted medical camp for the benefit of communities with the cooperation of 3 doctors and 2 paramedic. More than 100 people of all ages visited the camp to receive free health check and free medicines.
YKK Indonesia supporting local education by donating school facilities such as computer, tables & chairs and playground facilities. Beside that, YKK also give donation as an appreciation for the school teachers.
YKK Indonesia conducting Health Training at the schools surround the factory to benefit the students. The training, targeting at 4th-6th grade students, teaches them how to brush their teeth the right way and how to keep their body clean through proper hygiene. The training perform by YKK's clinic doctor team, dentist, and paramedic. More than 140 kids were benefited from the training.
Circumcision, is a rite of passage in the mainly Muslim country. Indonesia, as one of the biggest Muslim population in the world, YKK contribute to mass circumcision for 20 kids on 5-12 years old. Supported by doctor team from in-house clinic. After the procedure, all kids received a set of Muslim costume and donation.
Idul Adha, the Festival of Sacrifice, is an important religious holiday celebrated by Muslims worldwide to commemorate the willingness of Abraham (Ibrahim) to sacrifice his son Ishmael as an act of obedience to God, before God intervened to provide him with a ram to sacrifice instead. The Muslims commemorate this occasion by slaughtering animals (sheep, lambs, cows, or camels) and distributing the meat among relatives, neighbours, and the poor as a special act of charity for the occasion. YKK Indonesia shared 1 cow and 11 lambs in this special occasion with the community near the factory.
With the purpose of raising awareness on sanitation, YKK Indonesia donated waste disposal facilities for school and community to keep the environment clean.
Indonesia has the world's largest Muslim population. Ramadan is a time when Muslims are temporarily withdrawing from worldly affairs and focusing on self-reformation, spiritual cleansing and enlightenment. They dedicate their time to strengthening the bond between themselves and God through prayer, supplication, charity, good deeds, kindness and helping others. Since it is a festival of giving and sharing, YKK Indonesia donate to the poor and needy, especially orphans.
Donation to Nur Abadi Foundation (Project Since 2010)
Since 2006, YKK Fastening Indonesia Group(FIG) donating to the foundation which aims to help the special needs children to develop their social skills. YKK FIG has been supporting scholarship, school fee, stationary and uniform for 50 children.
On the World Environment Day, 05 Jun 2014, YKK Zipper Indonesia conducted the annual Tree Planting Activity at Cimanggis Factory and Cibitung Factory. This year, YKK Indonesia planted fruit trees like jackfruit, durian tree, sapodilla tree, and others. Student from SD Harapan Ibu Jakarta also joined the planting activity at Cimanggis factory.
Integrated healthcare center for mother and child (Project Since 2007)
YKK Indonesia cooperated with a team of doctors to give training and medical checking for mother & child. They also gives additional food, milk, snacks, and eggs.
YKK Indonesia form a soccer club to give training for the children from the community near YKK Cibitung factory. The coaches are the voluntary of YKK employees. A training session will be provided for the volunteer coaches every Sunday in the field of YKK factory. To date, YKK has been given training for 75 kids from age 5-15 years old.
In 2013, Fastening Experience(FE) team starts providing lecturing services to schools once a month from September 2013 - June 2014. The content of the lecture includes introduction of garment industry and accessories products . Currently, the FE team gives lecture to Satria Nusantara, a Vocational High School specializing in Accounting, Nursing, and Engineering.
YKK Indonesia hold tree-planting event every year during World Environment day. This year, YKK Indonesia planted fruit trees like Bisbul, Prukem, Kawista. The company wish to share the fruit with the community near the factory after the fruit harvested.
Indonesia has the world's largest Muslim population. Ramadan is a time when Muslims are temporarily withdrawing from worldly affairs and focusing on self-reformation, spiritual cleansing and enlightenment. They dedicate their time to strengthening the bond between themselves and God through prayer, supplication, charity, good deeds, kindness and helping others. Since it is a festival of giving and sharing, YKK Indonesia donate to the poor and needy, especially orphans.
Idul Adha, the Festival of Sacrifice, is an important religious holiday celebrated by Muslims worldwide to commemorate the willingness of Abraham (Ibrahim) to sacrifice his son Ishmael as an act of obedience to God, before God intervened to provide him with a ram to sacrifice instead. The Muslims commemorate this occasion by slaughtering animals (sheep, lambs, cows, or camels) and distributing the meat among relatives, neighbours, and the poor as a special act of charity for the occasion. YKK Indonesia shared 1 cow and 11 lambs in this special occasion with the community near the factory.
Donation to Nur Abadi Foundation
(Project since 2006)
For the eighth consecutive year, YKK Fastening Indonesia Group (FIG) donating to the foundation which aims to help the special needs children to develop their social skills. YKK FIG has been supporting scholarship, school fee, stationaries and uniform for 50 children.
YKK Indonesia form a soccer club to give training for the children from the community near YKK Cibitung factory. The coaches are the voluntary YKK employees. A training session will be provided for the volunteer coaches every Sunday in the field of YKK factory. To date, YKK has been given training for 75 kids from age 5-15 years old.
Integrated healthcare centre for mother and child
(Project since 2007)
YKK Indonesia cooperated with a team of doctors to give training and medical checking for mother & child. They also gives additional food, milk, snacks, and eggs.
YKK Indonesia conducting medical check-up camp for the benefit of communities with the cooperation of 3 doctors and 2 paramedic. More than 100 people of all ages visited the camp to receive free health check and free medicine. A doctor successfully perform a minor foot surgery for an old man.
YKK Indonesia conducting Health Training at the schools surround the factory to benefit the students. The training, targeting at 4th-6th grade students, teaches them how to brush their teeth the right way and how to keep their body clean through proper hygiene. The training perform by YKK's clinic doctor team, dentist, and paramedic. More than 140 kids were benefited from the training.
Participating in Clean River Program (PROKASIH Program)
YKK Indonesia participated in the PROKASIH Program (Program Kali Bersih) initiated by Indonesia's Minister for Population and the Environment in order to improve water quality by reducing pollution emissions. The company is committed to improving environmental sustainability performance.
YKK Zipper Indonesia collaborates with ESMOD Jakarta, the leading French fashion school in Indonesia, for the second time, to hold the 2013 Graduation Fashion Show on June 6-9, 2013. YKK Zipper Indonesia produced YKK products for the graduates to create their graduate works. The collaboration aims to emphasize the existence of YKK as the greatest and most well-known accessories supplier in Indones.
YKK Zipper Indonesia believes that this can add value to the products and thus will continue to be involved in similar collaborations with fashion-based schools in the future!
Collaboration Project: YKK Indonesia with Arva School of Fashion
YKK Indonesia collaborated with Arva School of Fashion to present "Zip Zip Hooray!" fashion contest in March 2012. The objective was to explore zipper's artistic value on top of its functionality.
YKK Indonesia sponsored roll chain metal zippers and slider separately in different color variations. All the participants were equipped with basic sewing tools to play with their creativity by using YKK products. The final work of art were assembled on a mini mannequin.
YKK Indonesia is hoping to let users discover the diversity of YKK products through collaboration.
YKK Zipper Indonesia participated as a sponsor of the 1st Indonesia Fashion Week held on 23 -26 February 2012 and through the "Road to IFW 2012 ", collaborated with some Indonesia designers like Lenny Agustin, Manggala, Defrico Audy, Estrelita, and students from Esmod School Jakarta who applied Fastener products on their "Ready to Wear" Outfit. Surprisingly and beyond imagination, a wonderful design comes from the touch of Indonesia designer.
All visitors of Indonesia Fashion Week are struck with amazement and admiration for Indonesia Designers' "work of art". It is proved by the enormous crowd of enthusiastic visitors that came to buy their products.
With great hope, YKK could give valuable contribution to Indonesia's fashion & industry.
YKK Zipper Indonesia collaborated with ESMOD Jakarta, the leading French fashion school in Indonesia, to hold the 2010 Graduation Fashion Show on June 24, 2010. YKK Zipper Indonesia provided support through the procurement of fashion accessories for two lucky graduates. The two young designers used numerous YKK products including Excella zippers, buttons and eyelets to design their graduate collection. The collaboration aims to emphasize the existence of YKK as the greatest and most well-known accessories supplier in Indonesia.
YKK Zipper Indonesia hopes that through this collaboration, YKK will not only be recognized as a quality product, but also be able to add value amongst its fans and fashion designers in the world. YKK Zipper Indonesia will continue to be involved in similar collaborations with fashion-based schools in the future!
YKK Zipper Indonesia collaborated with Noor Magazine, a famous Moslem magazine for the second time, and successfully held the workshop "Exploring Fashion with YKK & NooR" on 24 Feb 2010. The purpose of the workshop is to tap the potential of creativities from young designers and provide an opportunity for them to showcase their talent. The workshop was divided into 2 stage.
10 designers participated in the first stage challenge, which required them to come out with the best design sketch using YKK products such as zipper, snap button etc. The top 3 designers was chosen to advance to the second stage. The second stage was held 2 months later with the designers turning their sketches into reality. The first, second and third winner was selected by the jury after their presentation.
YKK Holding Asia and YKK Zipper Indonesia successfully organized another edition of the "Just for kicks" YKK kids football clinic in Jakarta from the 18th-20th October 2010. Though the event was organized right in the middle of the monsoon season in Indonesia, the event ran smoothly without any challenges due to the weather. World-renowned coaches from AS Roma were invited back again to conduct the clinic for the second time.
Opening of Pt. YKK Zipper Indonesia Semarang branch
On 3rd Mar 2008, YKK Zipper Indonesia celebrated the grand opening of a brand new branch at Semarang in central Java. Semarang branch handles the area from central and eastern Java to Bali.
"Just for Kicks" a CSR initiative that was inaugurated in 2007 in Singapore by YKK Holding Asia crossed borders this year and was organized in Bangladesh and Indonesia. The concept was to put over 700 boys aged 10-14 years old and 60 youth coaches through the paces for free by Academy coaches from world-renowned football club AS Roma.
