tesa and Save the Children
tesa and Save the Children have been partnering in Germany since 2020 and to-date we have supported more than 17 projects for children and families in need worldwide. tesa is a major supporter of global Save the Children initiatives, including Safe Back to School and Learning (SB2SL), the Children’s Emergency Fund (CEF), and acute emergency aid measures such as those for Ukraine and Türkiye/Syria. With the 2024 donation of €1,146 million, their lifetime giving is now at more than €3 Million total.
A Strong Bond for Education – Together Worldwide
Education for children during and after the Covid-19 pandemic
Since the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic, an estimated 1.6 billion children were temporarily unable to attend school. In addition, the situation in some countries is complicated by conflicts and natural disasters resulting from global climate change. Together with tesa, we have been supporting educational initiatives around the world since 2020 and we will continue to give disadvantaged children the chance of a better future.
We believe in the power of sticking together: We have continued our partnership to provide children with long-term access to education after the pandemic and to anchor children's rights in families, the company, and in the communities we work in. With such investments in the future, we are making a lasting change for children and tesa locations. Between October 2024 and December 2025, the Strong Bond for Education – Together Worldwide partnership reached 88,000 people through five projects on three continents.
A Strong Partner in Times of Crisis
In February 2023, a devastating earthquake hit southern Türkiye and northern Syria, affecting around 6.2 million children. tesa was once again there for us as a reliable partner and provided additional financial support. tesa was also able to provide active help in India: Thanks to an additional 250,000 euro donation from tesa for Save the Children's emergency relief efforts during the Covid 19 crisis in India, we were able to reach more than 615,000 people. Since the beginning of the war in Ukraine, more than 6.7 million people have been forced to flee their homes, including many children. Thanks to the support of partners like tesa, we were able to provide life-saving assistance to 460,000 people.
tesans Get Active for Education
Employee campaign: Get Creative for a Cause
During the ‘Get Creative for a Cause’ campaign, tesa collected handprints from employees and their children around the world. Alongside the company's 2024 donation cheque, a work of art by artist Diego Beyró was unveiled, featuring the handprints. The digital artwork was printed twice: one copy will be displayed at the tesa headquarters and the other at Save the Children Germany, symbolising our partnership and our joint commitment to education.
Employee campaign: Bye Bye Bytes
Many of us are unaware that our digital activity generates CO2 emissions. That's why tesa called on its employees during the annual Sustainability Week in 2023 to delete unnecessary data and free up storage space.
In return, tesa donated for every bit and byte deleted to Save the Children's ‘Safe Back to School and Learning’ initiative. The total donation was €25,000 – a great achievement by the tesans! Donations like these help children return safely to their places of learning after the Covid-19 pandemic.
Our shared ambition
Education for long-term investments in the future
In Germany
In no other industrialised country in the world is a child’s educational achievement tied more closely to their social background than in Germany. The MakerLabs project is therefore based on the Making approach: We provide access to digital technology, give children the skills they need to use it, and let them work independently to gain confidence in their own abilities. Training and guidance are also provided to educators and peer trainers so they can help children participate in the digital future.
With the support of donors like tesa, the MakerLabs II project reached more than 44,000 people throughout Germany with digital education offers.
In Vietnam
We are working to strengthen climate resilience and disaster resistance through climate education for sustainable development. Our goal was that children aged 11 to 15 became active in implementing climate protection measures through climate-integrated digital education. With the support of partners like tesa, we reached more than 15,000 people in Haiphong and Thanh Hoa through an after-school programme and a guideline on climate-integrated education.
In Türkiye
We developed an education programme for children aged 4 to 8 on climate awareness and resilience, as well as emergency preparedness in four languages. The programme was created with experts and includes modules, events and an activity guidebook for families. This project is innovative in its focus, addressing a critical gap in educational content for this age group, particularly in Türkiye. Thanks to the support of tesa, we were able to reach more than 16,000 people with this project.
In Latin America
Latin America countries were one of the epicenters of the pandemic in 2021. Save the Children’s SB2SL Fund therefore focused on developing solutions that are replicable and broadly effective. Thanks to tesa's continued support, between 2024-2025 we further strengthening school resilience through climate‑sensitive education, child‑led environmental action, and institutional capacity building. For example, we helped schools adopt Save the Children’s Safe Schools approach, a comprehensive, multi‑risk approach, which integrates physical, psychosocial, and environmental dimensions of safety and centers children’s voices.
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