CSR News

4 October, 2023:  In a bid to create a cleaner and more sustainable environment through community engagement and education, Delhi MSW Solutions is leading and supporting the cause of responsible waste management. Their CSR Efforts are directed towards addressing the national capital’s 11,332 tonnes of solid waste crisis , which educates citizens to assist in streamlined recycling by separating their waste at the point of origin. Delhi MSW Solutions, is a subsidiary of Re Sustainability, one of Asia’s leading providers of comprehensive management services. Along with Ramky Foundation, their CSR wing, it has partnered with Delhi Municipal Corporation to deal with solid waste challenge at the grassroot level. An annual public awareness program with a daily plan has been activated

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

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

29 september, 2023: The/Nudge institute, a non-profit organization and Daily Rounds, the largest academic network of doctors in India, partnered for the latter’s “End Ultra Poverty Program.” This program aims to empower women who belong to ultra poor families by breaking the ultra-poverty cycle. They will endeavor over the next three years towards creating sustainable local livelihoods for 400 women. These women belong to the rural communities in Latehar and Lohardaga of Jharkhand. This collaboration is a significant step towards addressing the urgent issue of ultra-poverty by focusing on the marginalized women and families from the rural and underserved regions of Jharkhand. Based on different criteria, the houses are shortlisted, after which grants and asset transfer is provided. The chosen

28 September, 2023: DryChem India Pvt Ltd Group of companies in the manufacturing of building construction materials segment has its’ CSR arm – Walplast Welfare Foundation (WWF). This foundation collaborated with a nonprofit organisation Project Nahi Kali for an inaugural event in Palghar. Project Nanhi Kali, works towards providing high quality education and assistance to the underprivileged children nationwide.  The event in Palghar, Navi Mumbai saw a turnout of 60 participants of the Nanhi Kali program, who were accompanied by their parents, representatives of Dry Chem Indi Pvt Ltd and Nanhi Kali Foundation as well as community partners. The event commenced with a welcome speech followed by a special performance by the Nanhi Kali school children. Learning kits were distributed

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

India, Bengaluru, September 26, 2023 – CBM India is a non-profit organization that aims to provide essential services to persons with    disabilities, in the areas of healthcare, education and rehabilitation. The organization has recently introduced mobile eye clinics with a view to improving eye health in India. With this initiative the gap that exits in the eye care treatment and screenings especially in remote areas will be bridged.The mobile eye clinics have been introduced in Odisha, Tamil Nadu, Uttar Pradesh, Sikkim and in the rural pockets of Delhi. These clinics are well equipped to provide critical and important services like cataract screenings, refraction assessment, glaucoma treatment and diabetic retinopathy screenings. These mobile eye clinics are creating awareness at the community

A project to raise awareness about the wastage of food and hunger challenges in India was introduced by Asahi Kasei (a leading Kitchen Solutions brand from Japan and Akshaya Patra Foundation a non-profit organization. This initiative supported the noble cause of feeding school children through “Wrap Up Hunger With Asahi Kasei.” The aim was to make a meaningful impact by reducing the food wastage and eradicating classroom hunger with the provision of nutritious midday meals to underprivileged children. These wholesome meals were a part of the Akshay Patra Foundation’s Mid-Day meal programme. Most Indian households discard food items like extra chapatis, leftover sabzi or curry, or vegetable peelings in the dustbin. This in turn puts pressure on the waste management

22 September, 2023– With the wellbeing of India’s truck drivers and road safety in mind, Castrol India, in the lubricant manufacturing segment recently inaugurated its latest Castrol Sarathi Mitra training center in Sankagiri, Tamil Nadu. Distinguished representatives from Castrol India and the Sankagiri Lorry Owners Association graced the event. Over 2 lakh truck drivers have been trained by the Castrol Sarathi Mitra program since its inception. This program has significantly impacted the truck drivers, their families and the community.   This initiative launched in 2017, reaffirms Castrol’s ambition of creating a safer, healthier and financially resilient trucking community. The overall well being of the truck drivers is being emphasized by promoting a healthy lifestyle, which includes healthier food choices and

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