The CSR Journal

A training programme, ‘Design Development in Tribal Jewellery’ has been organized for 20 tribal women artisans of Anwesha Tribal Arts and Crafts, Bhubaneshwar, Odisha, for a period of 30 days with support of India Exim Bank. Anwesha Tribal Arts and Crafts (Anwesha), a non-profit organization, strives for the all-round development of the tribals of...

Earlier this year, as the COVID-19 pandemic gripped the world, countless frontline workers risked their lives for the sake of others, with their selfless efforts. As a small token of gratitude, Delhi Capitals, through its digital initiative "Salaam Dilli", recognised the contribution of some frontline workers from Delhi NCR. Inspired and humbled by the efforts...

Underscoring the importance of smallholder farmers to India’s pandemic recovery, the Walmart Foundation today announced two new grants as part of a commitment made in September 2018 to invest US$25 million (approximately Rs. 180 crores) over five years in improving farmer livelihoods in India. The new funding, which totals $4.5 million, will allow nonprofits...

As part of its ongoing Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiatives towards the COVID-19 relief efforts, Hero MotoCorp donated five specially designed First Responder Vehicles (FRVs) to the government hospitals in Jaipur and Ajmer, Rajasthan. These unique and utilitarian vehicles will be useful for reaching out to patients and the needy in rural and remote areas...

Social Welfare Corporation Anguk Zen Center in South Korea, headed by Abbot,Subul Sunim, in an exceptional gesture of humanitarian support, donated one lakh face masks for free distribution to aid India's fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. The donation was coordinated by K-Art International Exchange Association in Korea and InKo Centre in India. The consignment (estimated...

HCL Foundation (HCLF) today announced that it has enhanced COVID-19 care facilities at the Lok Nayak Hospital (LNH) and Deen Dayan Upadhyay (DDU) Hospitals in Delhi, in partnership with the Govt. of Delhi and Doctors for You (HCL Foundation’s NGO partner). HCLF’s support is aimed at complementing the State’s efforts to increase and enhance...

It is becoming clear that communities, states and countries recovering faster are those that have overturned the old economic order of ‘growth first, people and environment after.’ Of course, economic growth is important to grow the pie for all. However, the data, science and evidence tell us that there are greener pathways that provide...

Indian multinational group Balkrishna Industries Ltd. (BKT Tires) has distributed 50000 Masks, 15000 bedsheets and 5000 PPE Kits in Punjab in order to equip the region in its fight against the COVID-19 virus. BKT distributed to the frontline workers in a bid to prevent the spread of the disease. BKT Tires CSR has been providing...

Balco Medical Centre (BMC), part of the Vedanta Medical Research Foundation, has achieved a breakthrough in treating patients suffering from rare cancers. BMC's Surgical Oncology team has successfully performed two HIPEC procedures on patients suffering from Pseudomyxoma peritonei and ovary cancer. Both the patients are successfully recovering post this critical 12-hour long and complex...

Covid India Campaign, a non-profit, volunteer-driven, disaster support task force is collaborating with Applied Materials India Private Limited to help support medical communities during the Covid-19 crisis. Leveraging such collaborative efforts, Covid India Campaign has engaged with specialists, including 3D printers, critical care experts, designers and engineers, under one roof to better gauge ventilator splitting...

Extending its support to combat COVID-19, internet service provider ACT Fibernet today joined hands with the Government of Telangana for a CSR distribution. The company has donated 25,000 rapid antigen testing kits to the Medical Infrastructure Division, Department of Health, Government of Telangana to provide hospitals with necessary resources to test and correctly determine patients...

Content company Zee Entertainment Enterprises Ltd. (ZEE) in line with its national level CSR drive against COVID-19, officially handed over critical healthcare equipment to the state of Karnataka. In the presence of Chief Minister, B. S. Yediyurappa, the healthcare equipment was handed over to the Karnataka Government. The Company will be utilizing the sanctioned CSR...