The CSR Journal
Over 222 million children in India face double threat of climate disaster and crushing poverty: Save the Children
New Delhi, India: More than 222 million children across India – 51% of the country’s children - are living with the dual impacts of poverty and the climate emergency, according to new research by Save the Children.
They are among almost 350 million children across Asia who are gripped by both grinding poverty and climate...
Jasudben ML School and Bloomingdales Pre-Primary to donate for less privileged children
Mumbai, Maharashtra: As Mother Teresa rightly said, “There is no bigger show of compassion than giving.” To develop compassion in the hearts of the students and instill the importance of giving back to society, Jasudben ML School and Bloomingdales Pre-primary have begun a week-long Toy donation drive as part of their Diwali celebration this...
Godrej & Boyce’s entrepreneurship initiative for women
Mumbai, Maharashtra: As a part of their Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) interventions on community development, Godrej & Boyce, the flagship company of the Godrej Group has created 193 women-led enterprises including 157 Self Help Groups (SHG), which cumulatively generated 43 Lakh in revenues. Women-led SHGs formed by the company are conducting agriculture-relatedactivities like floriculture,...
Top CSR projects in West Bengal
West Bengal has always been the centre of culture and modernization. The state is home to the age-old festival of Durga Puja which has recently been honoured by UNESCO as an Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. Apart from picturesque tourist attractions ranging from the Himalayan foothills of Darjeeling, the jungles of Dooars, the terracotta...
United Nations Day 2022 – Is the UN failing?
Every year, 24th October is observed as United Nations Day. This marks the anniversary of the day in 1945 when the UN Charter entered into force. In the past 77 years, the purpose of the UN has been to maintain international peace and security, promote social progress, improve living standards and support human rights....
SRK Exports gifts solar rooftop panels to 1000 employees on Diwali
One of the world’s leading diamond crafting companies, Shree Ramkrishna Exports Pvt. Ltd. (SRK), announced at its ‘Pure Diwali Get Together’ celebration that it was gifting solar rooftop panels to 1000 of its employees.
SRK Exports is dedicated to promoting sustainability and environmental consciousness among the community as well as its employees, who are considered...
Medyseva spreads awareness on menstrual hygiene among rural women this ‘Daan Utsav’
Indore, Madhya Pradesh: Medyseva, MP based telemedicine health care startup recently conducted 'Daan Utsav' in several parts of the country to create awareness on the present state of menstrual hygiene management in rural areas, and what measures and initiatives can help fill the implementation gaps under its flagship campaign 'Har GharSwasth'.
Despite the multiple signs...
Virtusa donates van for children at Spastics Society of Karnataka
Bengaluru, Karnataka: Virtusa Corporation, a global provider of digital strategy, digital engineering, and IT services and solutions joins hands with Spastics Society of Karnataka (SSK) to support differently- abled children with everyday mobility requirements. In order to facilitate seamless commute for students to and from the SSK premises, Virtusa has donated a 17- seater...
Indus Towers and NIIT Foundation’s Digital Transformation Van benefit Bhopal residents
Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh: Indus Towers Limited (formerly Bharti Infratel Limited) and NIIT Foundation have impacted the lives of 1500 individuals in rural Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh via the Digital Transformation Van (DTV).
Indus, being India’s leading provider of passive telecom infrastructurewith a strong CSR program, and NIIT Foundation, a not-for-profit education society that aims to positively...
StayVista to support education of underprivileged children at Samaritan Help Mission, Howrah
Mumbai, Maharashtra: StayVista has extended support to the educational initiatives of Samaritan Help Mission (SHM), West Bengal, which operates the Samaritan Public School, Howrah for underprivileged children, in keeping with its philosophy of pursuing corporate goals that are in sync with its social responsibilities.
Over 2500 students over a period of ten years will benefit...
Into the life of Dr Dilip Mahalanabis, the ORS pioneer
The foremost handy solution recommended by doctors in cases like vomiting or loose motion is Oral rehydration solution (ORS).
Even though ORS has become a part of our life, a lot of us unfortunately do not know about the person who proved its effectiveness in front of the world by saving millions of lives and...
Creating urban forest with native species for a greener Delhi
New Delhi, India: Come 2024, Delhi will have one of its largest fully-grown native forests using the Miyawaki plantation technique wherein tree and shrub seedlings are planted densely to replicate the natural composition and layers of a real forest.
The forest will become self-sufficient after 2-3 years of care, making it an ideal greening option...