Women and Children

On 23rd October 2023, the First Step Foundation embarked on an extraordinary journey, collaborating with PULSE SOCIETY to organize this heartwarming project. The aim was simple yet powerful: to provide unwavering care and support to young girls aged between 10 and 16 years who are living with HIV. This special event unfolded as a day of joy, empowerment, and inspiration, touching the lives of these remarkable girls in profound ways. The day began with enchanting magic shows that left the girls wide-eyed with wonder. Laughter filled the air as they marveled at the captivating tricks, reminding us all of the enchantment that childhood can bring. Beyond the amazement, the magic shows symbolized the magic of unity, as we came together

03 October, 2023- In commemoration of the ninth anniversary of the Swachh Bharat Mission, initiated in 2014, SOS Children’s Villages India, organised a cleanliness drive, across 31 of its locations nationwide. CEO of SOS Children’s Villages India, Sumanta Kar, mentioned that as an organisation, they recognised that children as the future guardians of the planet,should have access to cleanliness and hygiene.He was of the opinion that the values of cleanliness and hygiene should be instilled at an  early age to ensure their physical well being and  shape them into resilient individuals and the strongest version of themselves. SOS Children’s Villages India by emphasising cleanliness , he added was fostering a healthy present for these children and also nurturing a generation

27th September, 2023: The Research Society for the Study of Diabetes in India (RSSDI) and Sanofi have been engaged in a three-year-old programme. This programme has begun showing significant impact on the lives of children who have been affected by Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus (T1D). As part of the People-to-People Health Foundation (PPHF) more than 1300 young patients young TID affected patients nationwide have been enrolled out of which 69 patients are from Maharashtra. This program is imparting better education on TID management to the 1300 children. The program’s intervention over the last 9 months spanning September 2022 to June 2023 has reduced the number of children experiencing hypoglycaemia (1 to 4 times a week) by 46% as compared to

21 September, 2023: Mumbai based OSCAR Foundation, a community-based Sports for Development (S4D) has announced a tour to the United Kingdom, the fourth so far, for underprivileged children. The 15-day tour to the UK on the 1st October 2023, will see the participation of 10 girls and boys from the underserved communities of Mumbai. The Foundation is also sending 2 girls form Jhunjhunu, Rajasthan and 4 children from Karnataka from its villages near Yadgir. The selected children will participate in a cultural exchange programme and also play friendly football matches with school students in Europe. The power of football is being used by The OSCAR Foundation to equip children with skills to make them future ready and resilient. They also

19 September,2023 :  With an aim to create safer spaces for women living in rural villages, Signify (Euronext: LIGHT), the world leader in lighting, has launched a first-of-its-kind CSR program called Ratri Chaupal in India. Under this program, the company is illuminating communal spaces in villages to enable women to gather safely after sunset and attend night school and various information sessions on health, nutrition, agriculture, women safety, government schemes and financial literacy.   The company has partnered with Srushti Seva Samiti to launch the pilot project in 10 villages in the Mavli block of Udaipur, Rajasthan. The project was launched by Shri Jagdish Raj Shrimali, Honorable Minister of State & Vice Chairman, Labor Advisory Board, Rajasthan. The program aims

11 August , 2023: The real estate and infrastructure development arm of Mahindra Group, (MLDL) recently partnered with KidZania Mumbai with the aim of nurturing children as the architects of a sustainable future. This partnership combines the commitment of Mahindra Lifespaces to “Crafting Life “with the immersive edutainment experience of Kidzania. The KidZania RCity Mall, Ghatkopar Mumbai has set up new age sustainable experiences for children. The children will be encouraged to design and create their own sustainable development at Mahindra Lifespaces “Experiences.” The children will be introduced to an engaging and interactive environment within KidZania Mumbai. Their learning about sustainability will be enhanced through play and exploration. This initiative is in alignment with the flagship CSR programme of Mahindra

31st July, 2023 –Underprivileged children suffering from Thalassemia will now receive treatment under the flagship initiative of CIL – “Thalassemia Bal Sewa Yojana.” Fortis Healthcare has joined hands with CIL in this initiative and a partnership has come into effect through an MOU (Memorandum of Understanding.) This was initiated on July 28th at Fortis Memorial Research Institute, Gurugram. Present at the occasion were General Manager (CSR), Coal India, Smt. Renu Chaturvedi, Secretary, Thalassemics India, Smt. Shobha Tuli, Group COO, Fortis Healthcare, Shri. Anil Vinayak, Principal Director of Hematology and Bone Marrow Transplant, Fortis Gurugram, Dr Rahul Bhargava amongst other dignitaries form Fortis Healthcare. “Thalassemia Bal Sewa Yojana” was launched in 2017 by Coal India with the purpose of supporting the

4 July, 2023: A significant healthcare initiative primarily aimed at the profoundly deaf children of Maharashtra, was executed by Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL) recently. In this CSR Initiative, BPCL partnered with IMERMIRC – the Indorewala Memorial Educational & Medical Institute & Research Centre, to support 30 underprivileged children in Maharashtra for cochlear implantation surgeries. Individuals who have experienced inner-ear damage, and for whom external hearing aids don’t prove beneficial, experience enhanced hearing after undergoing this life changing procedure of Cochlear Implantation. Through this programme which is led by IMEMIRC early intervention and prevention of hearing loss is offered to the children who are economically disadvantaged and born deaf. This thrust area under which BPCL has covered this initiative is