Since 2022, ECCBC’s team in Algeria has spearheaded the Algerian Cap Challenge, an annual plastic collection campaign.
Through this initiative, our employees and their families collaborate to gather bottle caps, which are subsequently sold to a local recycling facility. The proceeds from these sales are then utilized to procure and donate medical supplies to children affected by xeroderma pigmentosum, a genetic disorder that diminishes the body’s ability to repair DNA damage caused by UV light exposure.
This condition necessitates strict avoidance of sunlight exposure, requiring affected individuals to remain indoors or don protective clothing and sunscreen while outdoors. This initiative exemplifies ECCBC’s commitment to environmental stewardship, community engagement, and supporting vulnerable populations in need. This has contributed to helping the association collect 150 tons of bottle caps. With the money from recycling the bottle caps, we have been able to provide aid such as medication, Ramadan baskets, and school supplies.
