The CSR Journal

Federal Bank had invited applications for Federal Bank Hormis Memorial Foundation Scholarships for the academic year 2021-22. The last date has been extended to 31st January 2022. Students belonging to the States of Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Gujarat, and Maharashtra are eligible to apply for the scholarship. Selected students will be reimbursed 100% of tuition fees and...

Nationwide closure of schools has disrupted the education of children. Physical environment plays an important role in creating an enabling space for children. The pandemic was tough on everyone but children suffered even more. Lockdowns confined children to the four walls of their homes. It took away the only learning and engagement time that they...

The COVID-19 pandemic has contributed to the rapid increase in digitization in the world. This is accompanied by the increase in the problem of e-waste. According to the report, The Global E-Waste Monitor 2017, the world discards approximately 50 million tonnes of e-waste every year, and of this, only 20 per cent is recycled. India...

Future Generali India Insurance Company Limited (FGII) has collaborated with United Way Mumbai, an NGO working in urban and rural communities across India, to identify prevailing challenges in the community and envisage and implement impactful solutions. This partnership aims to implement meaningful interventions that can improve the health and early learning abilities of children...

STL, an integrator of digital networks, today announced its commitment to become a carbon-neutral company by 2030. As the company drives digital networks of the future, it is accelerating its efforts towards net-zero manufacturing and sustainable network build strategies. Recently, at the COP26 Summit, nations discussed the importance of urgent climate action. They have committed...

BookASmile, the charity initiative of India’s leading entertainment destination, BookMyShow steps into the new year with its #RideToChange campaign completing its Bicycle Pledge last month. As part of the initiative, BookASmile pledged 500 bicycles to young girls in the Alibaug taluka of Maharashtra in a bid to provide them safer access and opportunity to fulfil their education & all-round...

Helping Hands For Animals, a Ghaziabad-based Animal welfare NGO, has successfully conducted vaccination campaigns for street dogs. The campaign aims to keep the rabies outbreaks under control, and make the region secure for people and animals, both. The vaccination drive is in line with the larger objective of the NGO, to eradicate rabies bites...

Schools have closed again due to the exponential rise in COVID-19 infections. While there is no doubt that children's safety is of utmost concern during the third wave, is the education crisis increasing Learning Poverty among kids? In rural Karnataka, for example, the share of grade three students in government schools able to perform...

Furthering its commitment to improve the wellbeing of the communities in which it operates, Tata Motors announced the delivery of Two Tata Winger Vaccine Vans to the Indian Red Cross Society to support Government’s COVID vaccination drive, raise awareness, and enhance coverage in rural pockets of Udham Singh Nagar District. The Winger vaccination van was...

From January 3 of the new year, India has begun distributing Covid-19 vaccines to children aged 15 to 18. According to data released by the CoWIN portal, almost 40 lakh youngsters from the said age group were given the Covid-19 vaccine until 8 p.m. on the first day of the immunisation push. The Union Health...

Bollywood megastar Akshay Kumar inspires millions with his socially conscious films, and continues the good work offscreen with his philanthropy. While the actor earns well by doing three to four films in a year, Akshay never forgets to give back to the society and his fans who are the reason behind his success. The...

Heartfulness Tree Conservation Centre launched Modern Tissue Culture laboratory to help propagate the critically endangered plant and tree species in the country. The project was inaugurated by Union Minister for Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare - Narendra Singh Tomar, to mark the conservation efforts by Kanha Shanti Vanam. While Heartfulness Institute aims at growing the plantlets...