Nestlé Pacific Islands makes regular product donations to support local communities at times of flood, drought, cyclone and earthquake. The Anti-Cancer Foundation and the Road Safety Department in Papua New Guinea, the National Road Safety Council in Fiji, and the Life Education Unit in Papua New Guinea also receive financial support and product donations from the Company.
The Company provides funding and assistance to the Pan Pacific and South East Asia Women's Association (PPSEAWA) in the Pacific Islands and, in the year 2000, was a major sponsor of the organisation's International Conference in the Cook Islands.
In New Caledonia, with the support of the School Council and teachers, Nestlé sponsors the School Breakfast Program, which involves coordinators visiting each school on a regular basis to provide education regarding the importance of breakfast nutrition for children. In addition, Nestle is collaborating with pediatricians and local health professionals on a Calcium Education Program in the Northern Province of New Caledonia. This initiative is designed to promote and educate local communities on the importance of calcium in a child’s diet, and the benefits of obtaining the required daily calcium intake for healthy bone development through various dairy sources.