Honeywell Employees Volunteer To Provide Safer and Better Housing and Schools For Low-Income Families Across Mexico

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MEXICALI, Mexico, Nov. 9, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Honeywell (NYSE: HON), in partnership with Rebuilding Together, completed a renovation project at Gustavo Vildosola Almada, a middle school for students from low-income families in Mexicali. Honeywell donated USD 8,000 in materials, and more than 300 Honeywell volunteers along with 50 teachers, students and parents spent the day repairing the school facility.

Volunteers painted the interior and exterior area, refurbished the football field and basketball court, repaired electrical equipment, fixed windows, air conditioners and security cameras, installed a flag post, removed waste, and landscaped the common area. Honeywell also donated sports equipment, furniture, water coolers, garbage bins and a video projector.

"Thanks to Honeywell and its employees, this school now has a more conducive environment to promote learning," said Mr. Carlos Alberto Ruiz Rodriguez, Director of Social Participation. "It is heartwarming to see so many employees contributing their time and effort to support the community. I hope our students learn from these volunteers and understand the value of serving our community in the future."  

"This year, more than 800 Honeywell volunteers have donated countless hours repairing schools, orphanages, shelter homes and other community centers in five cities across Mexico, including Tijuana, Mexicali, Monterey, San Luis Potosi and Tarahumara region in Chihuahua. Honeywell also donated USD 32,000 in material toward these projects," said Alfredo Cardenas, Engineering Director, Honeywell Mexicali Research and Technology Center, Mexicali. "We are proud to serve our community and today it was a gratifying opportunity for us to help transform this school into a safer and better place for its students for years to come."

Honeywell has completed 15 renovation projects in Mexico since 2011. This month, nearly 100 volunteers will repair an orphanage called Casa Hogar el Porvenir del Estudiante in Chihuahua, while employees from Ciudad, Juarez will repair another school in Tarahumara region.

Honeywell combines financial support through employee donations with the aid of hardworking employee volunteers to repair schools, hospitals, daycare centers, and other establishments that are vitally important to our communities.

Since 2003, more than 13,300 Honeywell volunteers have repaired nearly 450 homes and non-profit centers in 42 Honeywell communities in the U.S., Canada and Mexico, preserving and revitalizing low-income housing, schools, and other community assets.

Mexico is an important growing region for Honeywell. All four of its strategic businesses are operating in Mexico with approximately 14,000 employees in 11 manufacturing sites, 3 engineering and test laboratories centers and 3 corporate offices.

About Honeywell Hometown Solutions

Honeywell Hometown Solutions, the company's corporate citizenship initiative, focuses on five areas: Family Safety & Security; Housing & Shelter; Science & Math Education, Humanitarian Relief and Habitat & Conservation. Together with leading public and nonprofit institutions, Honeywell has developed powerful programs to address these needs in the communities it serves. For more information, visit http://citizenship.honeywell.com/.

About Honeywell

Honeywell is a Fortune 100 diversified technology and manufacturing leader, serving customers worldwide with aerospace products and services; control technologies for buildings, homes and industry; turbochargers; and performance materials. Based in Morris Township, N.J., Honeywell's shares are traded on the New York, London, and Chicago Stock Exchanges. For more news and information on Honeywell, please visit www.honeywellnow.com

Rebuilding Together

Rebuilding Together believes that everyone deserves to live in a safe and healthy home. Rebuilding Together provides critical repairs, accessibility modifications and energy efficient upgrades to low-income homes and community centers at no cost to service recipients. Nearly 200 affiliates complete 10,000 rebuild projects a year thanks to the efforts of nearly 100,000 volunteers from corporate partners, skilled tradespeople, and everyday good citizens. To learn more, visit http://rebuildingtogether.org/, follow Rebuilding Together on Twitter @rebldgtogthr and Facebook at Facebook.com/RebuildingTogether.

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