SOCIAL / LOCAL COMMUNITIES Asia Region Skilled Training Changes Lives Well-structured training programs provide the required catalyst to skill people and impact society. The Whirlpool CSR Retail Training Program in India is a training program for local youth with a blended learning mode. It uses classroom, online and on-the-job training based on job market requirements. Mahesh Gupta comes from a marginalized community—his father runs a cycle repair shop and single-handedly manages the family’s daily needs. Mahesh completed his graduation and started searching for a job that would help support his family. Unfortunately, a lack of vocational skill set and zero work experience worked against him and he could not find a job. This further deteriorated his family’s living conditions, and it was becoming increasingly difficult for him to meet the basic needs of his family. Mahesh entered the Whirlpool CSR Retail training program—a vocational training program with a blend of classroom training and on-the-job training. He joined the program in January 2021 studying retail. The program also provided a stipend equivalent to minimum wage for his on the job training. Mahesh completed the training program successfully and is now a permanent employee with a fixed monthly salary with performance-based incentives. North America Region United Way Whirlpool works with United Way across the U.S. to fund thousands of organizations and causes within our communities that focus on education, income, health and basic needs. In 2021 our employees contibuted more than $2.2 million and the Whirlpool Foundation matched that amount to support United Way programming with almost $4.5 million. This campaign also serves as important employee engagement around serving our communities. ” “As a Board member of United Way Worldwide, I see the collective impact being made to fight for the health, education and financial stability of every person in every community. Marc Bitzer Chairman & CEO Whirlpool Corporation Source: United Way of Southwest Michigan 1 Impact metrics for the year-ended December 31, 2021 515,382 meals provided 64,346 individuals served food 892 individuals provided shelter or safe environment 4,394 emergency financial assistance 2,900 bills were paid valued at $1.7 million Contribution from Whirlpool Corporation almost $4.5m United Way Annual Campaign More than 50,775 People Assisted with Basic Needs 10,461 individuals obtained access to health care services and supports 1,725 people participated in physical activity or food access/ nutrition programs 3,346 individuals were assisted with financial issues 924 people maintained their ability to live at home 491 received job skills training More than 16,000 People Impacted by Health Services Local United Way Impact 1 Whirlpool Corporation / 2021 SUSTAINABILITY REPORT 66