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THE just-launched Proud Fathers For Daughters campaign is an initiative in support of Project Nanhi Kali which provides educational support, both academic and material, to underprivileged girls. Project Nanhi Kali was initiated by Anand Mahindra (Chairman & Managing Director of Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd.) in 1996 through the K. C. Mahindra Education Trust (KCMET) with the aim...

India continues to host the largest number of child labourers in the world today. As per the National Census 2011, India has 10.1 million child labourers in the age group of 5 to 14. The national Click Rights ‘#OpenYourEyes’ campaign by India’s leading child rights NGO, CRY- Child Rights and You (in partnership with...

DESPITE a robust immunisation programme by the Government and NGOs, there are various barriers that hinder parents from accessing vaccine dosages for their children. These include lack of awareness on need for complete immunisation at the correct age, long distances between villages and public healthcare centres, lack of awareness among mothers, lack of qualified...

The holy month of Ramadan inspires acts of kindness, good deeds and charity, and such deeds done during this month are considered to be very sacred. As children are the future of any society, helping children overcome the barriers they face to achieve a healthy and bright future takes on special significance during UAE Exchange,...

‘OKHAI’, a brand created & promoted in 2002 by Tata Chemicals Society for Rural Development (TwpD) with an aim to empower women in the rural areas and promote the traditional art of Okhamandal – mirror work, patchwork and embroidery which are legion and have an international appeal, now goes online with the launch of...

Centre for Civil Society is petitioning India’s Human Resource Development Minister, Smt Smriti Zubin Irani to ‘Assess all schools and accord recognition on basis of learning outcomes and not input/infrastructure norms’ Today in India, 3,494,520 children are out of school, due to the fact that 19,414 private schools across 17 states have been closed or issued notice for closure for not fulfilling...

NEW DELHI: MetLife Foundation and Sesame Workshop in India, the organization behind Galli Galli Sim Sim (the Indian adaptation of Sesame Street), have recently launched a new multimedia global initiative called “Sapna, Bachat, Udaan: Aarthik Bal, Har Parivar ka Haq.” This initiative is the Indian adaptation of the global programme “Dream, Save, Do: Financial Empowerment for Families.” The...

NEW DELHI : Omax Autos Limited, organized a unique Value Deployment Program, ‘Saksham’ under its wp Initiative, for kids located in Manesar region. A colorful & spell bounding performance by kids titled ‘Ram Saga 2015′ enthralled the gathering on the occasion. The wp initiative is aimed to impart values and moral education to kids in the society to ensure...

Project ECHO, Uttarakhand Project by: Leafbird Foundation CATEGORY: Eligible CSR Activity Under the Companies Act 2013 Schedule VII (ii) …promoting education, including special education and employment enhancing vocation skills especially among children… and livelihood enhancement projects… (iv) …ensuring environmental sustainability, ecological balance, protection of flora and fauna,… conservation of natural resources… (vii) …training to promote rural sports, nationally recognized...

Bandipur National Park, Karnataka, Project by: Tigers Unlimited Wildlife Society CATEGORY: Eligible CSR Activity Under the Companies Act 2013 Schedule VII ‘…ensuring environmental sustainability, ecological balance, protection of flora and fauna, animal welfare, ….’ Funding Required: INR 50 Lacs The Organization: Tigers Unlimited Wildlife Society (TUWS) was formed out of sheer admiration towards wildlife especially the extremely graceful jungle...

The Nilgiris, Kadanadu, Tamil Nadu, India Project by: One Earth Foundation CATEGORY: Eligible CSR activity under Companies Act 2013, Schedule VII item (v) covers the “protection of national heritage, art and culture… ” Funding Required: INR 4 Lacs (minimum) – INR 19 Lacs (First year) The Organization: One Earth Foundation is a registered trust engaged in community service and ecological...

Project by: Eco Femme The CSR Journal aims to create genuine impact in CSR & Sustainability in India by presenting the proposals of grassroots sustainable enterprises and NGOs that seek funding to keep their work growing at a steady pace and have the power to impact more communities in the future. With this in mind,...