Sports Promotion

Avaada Foundation the philanthropic arm of the Avaada Group, has since its inception, been working in the fields of Empowerment, Education, Environment, Youth Development, Health and Energy. Through its efforts a significant positive impact has been created across 15 states in India. In compliance with Education for All (SDG 4), the foundation has adopted government schools in Mathura, Uttar Pradesh. The Foundation will transform these schools by renovating the dilapidated buildings and by providing access to quality education in government institutions that will be comparable with private institutions. With a view to facilitating bright minds to have access to quality education, and thereafter contribute to the country’s progress, scholarships to the deserving and underprivileged students have been initiated by the

Signify a well-known company in lighting for professionals and consumers and lighting for the Internet of Things, engaged in a partnership with BVL or the Brahmaputra Volleyball League to illuminate 20 community volleyball courts in rural Assam. Through this initiative the growth and adoption of volleyball among the rural communities in the state of Assam will be promoted. The Brahmaputra Volleyball League (BVL) was founded in 2020, by former captain of the Indian Volleyball Team – Abhijit Bhattacharya. It was amidst the COVID – 19 pandemic that it was started to nurture and inspire the youth in the state of Assam to discover and adopt volleyball as a professional sport. It gave the opportunity to 5000 children from all over

Hyundai Motor India Ltd. (HMIL) has launched a new CSR initiative through its CSR arm HMIL (Hyundai Motor India Foundation), in Punjab. The “Sports Lab “project, will enrol 2000 students from 20 schools, across Punjab. Budding athletes will be trained in various sports disciplines. Their advanced training choice covers Cricket, Hockey, Wrestling, Yoga, Softball, Football and Handball. This project has a gender diverse grassroots participation from 5th to 8th standard students. Rural youth will also be counselled on career opportunities in sports. The objective of this programme is to enhance awareness of the benefits of sports & fitness in daily lives and offer opportunities for those who want to take it up at a professional level. This will also include

News Update/ Press Release India,3rd September, 2021- HCL Foundation (HCLF), the Corporate Social Responsibility arm of HCL Technologies, has flagged off a Sports for change (SFC) team Bus in Chennai, Tamil Nadu under its flagship program Sports for Change. The SFC team bus will enable students to travel and participate in competitions, attend coaching and training around the city. Furthermore, the bus will also help to promote campaigns and spread awareness about sports in the communities and schools. The ‘Sports For Change’ team bus was flagged off by Ms. Nidhi Pundhir, Director HCL Foundation and Mr. Alvin Raj, Inspector of Police, Kannagi Nagar, at the Kannagi Nagar Playground in Chennai in the presence of Fr. Leo, Director Don Bosco Anbu Illam, Mr. Mohan Kumar Raja, Indian