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24th July 2024: Eastman Group of Companies, has donated INR 17.5 lacs for limb donation to Narayan Seva Sansthan of Udaipur, Rajasthan (NSS) to support initiatives aimed at empowering differently-abled individuals across Ludhiana. This collaboration underscores Eastman Group’s steadfast dedication to enhancing societal well-being willing beneficiaries and encouraging inclusive growth of the society. The partnership with NSS emerged as it has stood out for its decades-long commitment to providing free prosthetic limbs and vocational training to differently-abled individuals. The collaboration has already bolstered NSS’s efforts in Ludhiana, where a limb donation camp has benefitted 700-800 individuals, including families of beneficiaries. The limb donation initiative aims to have a significant impact on the lives of the beneficiaries. Eastman Group’s involvement extends

18 July 2024: Godrej Properties Limited, India’s leading real estate developer, partnered with the Chikkaballapur City Municipal Council (CMC) and the Indian Institute for Human Settlements (IIHS) for the City-Farmer Partnership project in Chikkaballapur, Karnataka, to address the city’s waste management challenges and promote scientific management of solid waste. Focused on converting organic wet waste into valuable compost for farmers, approximately 759 metric tons of legacy waste were semi-processed into organic compost and supplied to 109 farmers across 17 villages in Chikkaballapur. The compost, processed from 1,000 cubic meters of waste, was provided at no cost to encourage the adoption of organic farming practices. Additionally, more than 569 metric tons of segregated wet waste have been processed through collaboration with

11 July 2024: Nova Dairy, a leading name in the dairy industry, is proud to announce the launch of a comprehensive initiative aimed at improving animal welfare within its cattle supply chain. This program underscores Nova Dairy’s commitment to ethical practices and sustainable agriculture, recognizing that the health and well-being of dairy cattle are paramount to producing high-quality milk. Nova Dairy’s initiative will focus on educating farmers across various regions about the critical importance of animal welfare. By providing training and resources, the company aims to promote best practices in cattle management, ensuring that animals are treated with care and respect throughout their lives. “Farmers are the backbone of our supply chain,” said Mr. Ravin Saluja, Director at Sterling Agro

3rd July 2024: Clinikally, India’s fastest-growing e-pharmacy platform for premium skin and hair care recently conducted its CSR activity with Gurugram traffic police. To exhibit its social concern towards traffic police personnel who ensure our safety, the platform provided them skincare protection under the scorching sun by offering extended skincare products. To showcase appreciation for the traffic personnel’s tireless service in the blazing sun, Clinikally took this opportunity to protect their skin from sun damage caused by excessive exposure to heat, UV rays, and pollutants by providing them with Clinikally’s Sunprotect SPF 50 PA+++ sunscreen. In tandem, Clinkally’s sunscreen will offer them with vital UVA and UVB protection needed to beat the heat, whilst keeping their skin protected from UV

1st July 2024: Sightsavers India, in collaboration with AbbVie India, successfully launched a series of state-level consultations across India to raise awareness about the prevention of visual impairment due to glaucoma. The inaugural event took place at Lemon Tree Premier in Bhubaneswar, Odisha, drawing a diverse audience that included ophthalmologists, senior optometrists, public health professionals, civil society representatives, social scientists, and journalists. Glaucoma is one of the leading causes of blindness worldwide, and early detection and treatment are critical in preventing visual impairment. This initiative seeks to educate the public, share knowledge among professionals, encourage regular eye check-ups, and promote early detection and treatment. The consultation commenced with a welcome from Siva Prasad, State Programme Lead, Sightsavers India, Odisha, followed

27th June 2024: The Convergence Foundation, in collaboration with Rohini Nilekani Philanthropies, Centre for Exponential Change, and India Impact Sherpas (knowledge partner), hosted a landmark conference on ‘Creating Systemic Impact’, bringing together development practitioners, thought leaders, and philanthropists to focus on the practices and enablers of systems change. Organizations that adopt the systems change approach—System Support Organizations (SSOs)—work closely with governments at both the central and state levels to create large-scale impact by addressing the root causes of problems rather than applying quick fixes or band-aid solutions. In the keynote address by Rohini Nilekani, Chairperson of Rohini Nilekani Philanthropies, she emphasized, “This decade is one of the most critical decades in human history, demanding inclusive and exponential social change. We