Human Element

There are any number of things that define us as human beings. A great discovery. An idea that inspires. A simple act of kindness.

When people are in need, the need is answered by human resourcefulness. When lives are threatened, lives are saved through human courage. When people’s health is at risk, the answer is found through human passion. When safety can be improved, a better way is discovered through human dedication. And when people need love and care, their need is met through human compassion.

Anil Kale

Meet Anil Kale

With flood waters rising near the Lote Manufacturing site in India, Anil Kale went to extraordinary lengths to bring containers of clean water to flood victims who needed it desperately.









Doritha Erwee

Meet Doritha Erwee

Doritha Erwee understands the importance of Dow's role in the community. She knows that Dow brings more than just jobs to the communities where we operate. Keeping this in mind, Doritha has helped Dow Southern Africa to better understand and address their community's specific needs. By working to improve the lives of her fellow South Africans socially, environmentally and economically, Doritha Erwee embodies the spirit of the Human Element at Dow.





Katia Philip

Meet Katia Philip

Giving is receiving. Katia Philip's passion and commitment to give of herself and improve the lives of less fortunate people in her homeland Egypt and in Africa helps Dow more positively contribute to the communities in which we operate. By spending time with the elderly, the poor, the hungry, the undereducated, and orphaned, Katia embodies the spirit of the Human Element.