We understand the social responsibility as an integral part of our activities. We perceive it as a commitment to help those in need, commitment to comply with ethical standards and contribute to improvements of both life and working environment.

Culture, education and sports rank among the priorities within social responsibility areas that we pay attention to. Recently the TEMPEST company has promoted several interesting projects:

• Christmas concert in the Opera of the Slovak National Theatre, Bratislava
• Bratislava Fashion Days
• Concerts of musicians and bands such as Deep Purple, Elán, and Zucchero
• Edition of the book Maľovaná abeceda and collection of poems Proti noci by Ján Smrek

Ivan Čietek, Son of Ján Smrek: “Adam v škole nesedel, abecedu nevedel. Prišli k nemu líšky, čítajú mu z knižky.” Many generations of readers know these sweet rhymes by heart. Maľovaná abeceda by Ján Smrek with gorgeous illustrations has been the most favourite children book from its very first edition. The collection of poems entitled Proti noci is on the opposite pole of Smrek´s work – until now it was an unknown chapter of the poet´s work. Only upon publication of this collection, which represents a reaction to the period of totalitarian regime, the full work of the important Slovak poet was made available to readers. This all has been achieved thanks to the organisations that feel and think that promotion of art is meaningful. And this is the credo of the TEMPEST company that is not only a successful organisation but also has special people with a wide range of knowledge and excellent orientation as to arts who are, first of all, willing to help. And this is the true social responsibility.”

Martin Malachovský, Opera singer: “I strongly believe that the first year of the Christmas concert in Bratislava is an introduction into a nice tradition. Reactions and interest convince us about it. I am very happy that I could be a part of a project full of beautiful music and spiritual legacy. I would like to thank very much the partners who supported an exceptional cultural event in these not easy times. I think that every period has its artists of high quality but without supporters no talent would star. My great thank you for support goes to TEMPEST.

 

 

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Through financial contributions and the yield obtained from the auction of pupils´ art works held during our annual event we have supported several schools and institutions that include:

• INTEGRATED ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ON TOPOĽOVÁ STREET IN NITRA
  The school provides education to both healthy and handicapped children who are integrated in the educational process.

• TERATMENT AND EDUCATIONAL SANATORIUM ON HRDLIČKOVA STREET IN BRATISLAVA
  The treatment and educational sanatorium is a special educational facility providing professional help to clients with behaviour disorders, ADD, ADHD syndrome, learning disorders, and emotional and social development disorders.

• ELEMENTARY BOARDING SCHOOL OF G. SLANINKA FOR PUPILS WITH HEARING HANDICAPS IN BRATISLAVA
  The school takes care of children with serious hearing handicaps, combined handicaps, and mentally handicapped children from entire Slovakia.
  

• SOCIETY FOR ASSISTENCE TO AUTISTIC PEOPLE, ŽILINA
  A civic association of parents which represents the interests of children, young people, and adults with autistic syndrome.

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We have been supporting the Faculty of Informatics and Information Technologies of the Slovak Technical University in Bratislava for several years and this through financial prizes and awards granted at student conferences or within competitions.

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WE HELP WIPE OUT TEARS

The Project “We help wipe out tears” took place in summer months of 2010. TEMPEST came with the idea to engage employees and combine forces with other IT business leaders. More than 500 IT employees contributed to a voluntary employee fundraising campaign. Both employees and companies could contribute to humanitarian aid and reconstruction of homes of people who lost their peaceful life due to floods. Companies – employers added the same amount as the amount raised by their employees. The total funds, which were added to the funds of the SOS Floods project of the Man in Danger Civic Association, amounted to € 16 455, which represents almost a half of million Slovak crowns. We have been supporting the Faculty of Informatics and Information Technologies of the Slovak Technical University in Bratislava for several years and this through financial prizes and awards granted at student conferences or within competitions.

Andrej Bán, Chairman of the Man in Danger Civic Association: “I like the idea to engage the Slovak IT community into the removal of consequences of destructive floods very much. Man in Danger has been, together with Man in Danger Slovakia, a partner organisation, engaged into a number of activities in Spiš, Šariš,, and Zemplín from the very beginning. For instance, our volunteers cleaned and repaired the school in Richnava and distributed sanitary and cleaning material, pumps, and dehumidification equipment. We also help coordinate humanitarian organisations and state administration in order to minimize the risk of duplicity. The extent of floods and landslides is unparalleled in the latest history of Slovakia. It required not only six months of intensive fieldwork and logistics support but our activities still continue even at the beginning of the year 2011 and we send funds, based on field monitoring of damaged households and public buildings, to beneficiaries and check the use of these funds. Therefore we highly appreciate your help and will use it with responsibility.”