A charity that uses horticulture to help people overcome life-controlling addictions has benefited from a donation from a manufacturer.
bpi.visqueen horticultural products has supplied a number of rolls of its Politherm product for use by the Gilead Foundations at the charity’s organic farm near Okehampton in Devon.
Founded in 1988, Gilead Foundations offers residential rehabilitation to people addicted to drugs, alcohol and gambling, as well as to those suffering from eating disorders. The charity has developed a working community at the farm where its clients can detox, benefit from therapy and building self-esteem through contributing to the farm’s operations and by gaining qualifications.
Roy McAdoo, commercial director at bpi.visqueen horticultural products, said: “bpi.visqueen horticultural products has a strong commitment to being an ethical, environmentally aware and socially responsible manufacturer. We chose to support Gilead Foundations with a product donation in recognition of their invaluable work and the important part they play in helping to turn people’s lives around.
“Politherm helps maintain disease-free crops and should also contribute to reduced heating costs because of its heat retention properties.”
Joanna Drew, public relations administrator at Gilead Foundations, said: “As a charity, Gilead Foundations has limited funds to work with and the support of both private and corporate benefactors is crucial to our continued success. We’re delighted with the donation made by bpi.visqueen horticultural products and especially considering Politherm is a particularly innovative and high performing film. We would like to thank bpi.visqueen horticultural products for their generosity.”
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