Livelihoods and Community Engagement

Sense India concludes Deafblind Awareness Week with one of the city’s largest inclusion-focused cyclothon and walkathon at Sabarmati Riverfront Ahmedabad, June 28, 2026: Ahmedabad came together for inclusion this morning as over 1,500 cyclists, walkers, families, corporate teams, schools, volunteers, and persons with deafblindness participated in the 12th edition of Messengers on Cycles 2026, organised by Sense International India (Sense India) at the Sabarmati Riverfront Event Centre. Flagged off at 6:30 AM, the annual cyclothon and walkathon transformed the Riverfront into a vibrant celebration of inclusion, closing Deafblind Awareness Week (22–28 June) and drawing attention to the nearly 500,000 persons with deafblindness in India, many of whom continue to remain unseen and unsupported. Held every year around the birth anniversary

At a time when loneliness and social isolation are emerging as significant challenges for the elderly, ICCPL Foundation continues to champion initiatives that foster care, dignity, and human connection. As part of its flagship CSR campaign, Rahat with ICCPL, the Foundation visited ANGAN Old Age Home in Noida, bringing together residents and volunteers for a day centred on companionship, conversations, and community bonding. The initiative engaged 55 elderly residents of the home, creating opportunities for meaningful interaction and shared experiences. Through the visit, the Foundation sought to reinforce a simple yet powerful message: every individual deserves to feel valued, heard, and cared for, irrespective of age. As part of the initiative, the Foundation also donated essential grocery items and daily-use

National, 15th June 2026: IIFL Home Finance, one of India’s leading affordable housing finance companies, has reinforced its commitment to inclusive community development through two impactful CSR initiatives aimed at improving educational access for vulnerable children and enhancing mobility for persons with disabilities.  As part of its CSR efforts, IIFL Home Finance collaborates with Salaam Baalak Trust to strengthen its flagship School on Wheels programme in Delhi. The company formally handed over a fully equipped mobile education bus at Salaam Baalak Trust’s Tis Hazari Centre. The new bus will serve children across underserved communities within East Delhi, bringing education, digital learning, and developmental opportunities directly to their doorsteps. The AC bus features digital learning facilities, internet connectivity, creating a more

June 5th, Mumbai: On World Environment Day, AU Small Finance Bank (AU SFB), India’s largest Small Finance Bank and the first institution in over a decade to receive in-principle approval from the Reserve Bank of India to transition into a Universal Bank, reaffirmed its commitment to supporting India’s transition to a low-carbon and climate-resilient future through a focused and integrated sustainability strategy. The Bank’s approach to climate action is anchored in three key pillars – Climate Finance, Greening Operations, and Community Engagement, enabling it to drive meaningful impact across its business and beyond. Commenting on World Environment Day, Sanjay Agarwal, Founder, MD & CEO, AU Small Finance Bank said, “Climate action requires a sustained and collective effort, and financial institutions

In the fertile rice-growing belt of western Odisha, a quiet but significant agricultural transformation is taking shape — one that is helping farmers conserve water, lower cultivation costs, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and build long-term livelihood resilience. At a time when climate change and depleting natural resources are posing growing challenges to Indian agriculture, Tata Power-led TP Western Odisha Distribution Limited (TPWODL) is demonstrating how climate-smart farming practices can create measurable environmental and socio-economic impact at the grassroots level. Through its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiatives, TPWODL has introduced the Alternate Wetting and Drying (AWD) method of paddy cultivation across key agricultural regions of Odisha. The initiative is emerging as a scalable and replicable model for sustainable agriculture, combining scientific innovation,

New Delhi | June 2026: Sense International India (Sense India), India’s first and only national organisation dedicated exclusively to persons with deafblindness and multiple disabilities, will host the Udaan Annual Meeting 2026 from 8–10 June 2026 at the National Association for the Blind (NAB) Dwarka Campus, New Delhi. The three-day residential gathering will bring together young adults with deafblindness from across the country to strengthen workplace readiness, leadership, digital inclusion and peer networks. The Udaan Fellowship and Network support adults with deafblindness in building communication skills, confidence and pathways toward employment and community participation. Over time, Udaan has evolved into a vibrant peer-led platform where young adults learn from one another, develop leadership skills, and explore opportunities for greater independence.