The CSR Journal
COVID-19 News – Fiat Chrysler Automobiles India pledges 2 crores; employees contribute
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) India has pledged financial aid of nearly INR 2 crore towards supply of medical kits, personal protective equipment (PPE), dry food, hygiene essentials and hospitalization for those most in need during the pandemic in Mumbai, Pune and Chennai.
Specifically, FCA India Engineering has partnered with nonprofits Sevalaya in Chennai and United...
CSR News – PwC India Foundation empowers 500 girls in Darjeeling through education
PwC India Foundation is supporting Project Nanhi Kali to empower 500 underprivileged girl children in Darjeeling by ensuring access to quality education and promoting concept-based learning. Project Nanhi Kali is jointly managed by K.C. Mahindra Education Trust and Naandi Foundation.
Through this CSR initiative, PwC will be reaching out to students from Standard 1 to...
COVID-19 News: Mahindra delivers UV sterilised masks
Mahindra has stepped-up its contribution in the fight against the Coronavirus pandemic. The carmaker, along with Saral designs, has delivered over 1,20,000 UV sterilised masks till date.
These are UV sterilised masks with a filter layer with bacteria filter efficiency of 99.95 per cent. Mahindra Group had recently partnered with Saral Designs to modify their...
Greta Thunberg and NGO Human Act launch child rights driven coronavirus campaign
Climate activist Greta Thunberg today launched a child rights driven campaign with Danish NGO Human Act to support UNICEF’s efforts to address the COVID-19 pandemic and protect children from its direct and knock-on consequences. These include food shortages, strained healthcare systems, violence and lost education.
“Like the climate crisis, the coronavirus pandemic is a child-rights crisis,” said...
CSR News – All PXIL staffers contribute a day’s salary to PM CARES fund
Power Exchange India Limited (PXIL), India’s first institutionally promoted Power Exchange, has made its contribution to the Prime Minister’s Citizen Assistance and Relief in Emergency Situations (PM-CARES) fund to assist in providing relief measures to the affected people in today’s difficult times of COVID-19 pandemic. The contribution is made by all the company employees...
COVID-19 News: Cosmo Foundation provides relief to underprivileged communities
The entire world is affected by COVID-19. Government, non-profit groups, corporate houses and institutions from different walks of life have joined hands to respond to this pandemic. Cosmo Foundation, a philanthropic initiative of Cosmo Films, has started interventions since the day of the Janta Curfew in March.
The foundation committed 50 lakh rupees to address...
COVID-19 Relief: NGO Annamrita feeds 1 crore migrant and poor
Annamrita, formerly known as ISKCON Food Relief Foundation, has stepped up during the current lockdown to control the COVID-19 pandemic, to provide nutritious and hygienic meals to migrant workers, daily wage earners, slum dwellers and the poor living on streets across the nation.
The Foundation launched ‘Operation Karuna’ to fight the scourge of hunger among...
COVID-19 News – Piramal Group Commits INR 25 Crores to PM CARES Fund
Piramal Group has pledged INR 25 Crores towards the Prime Minister's Citizen Assistance and Relief in Emergency Situations Fund (PM CARES Fund) set up by Hon’ble Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
The monetary commitment comes on the heels of the manpower and services that have already been deployed in collaboration with central and state government entities...
COVID-19 News: Over 150 organisations in India come together to form COVID Action Collab
To combat the spread of COVID 19 effectively, a collaborative of organizations and networks representing the public, private, civil society, academic and other sectors have come together to form the #COVIDActionCollab (CAC).
The purpose is to support various stakeholders - civil society, private sector, academics, networks, foundations and governments, to rapidly and cost-effectively:
1. Prevent new...
Lockdown Update: Shramik Special Trains for stranded migrant workers, pilgrims, tourists & students
Labour Day brings good news for workers stuck away from home due to COVID-19. As per the guideline issued by Ministry of Home Affairs, “Shramik Special” trains will run from today, to move migrant workers, pilgrims, tourists, students and other persons stranded at different places due to lockdown.
These special trains will be run from...
A R Rahman & Prasoon Joshi’s new song #HumHaarNahiMaanenge is dedicated to COVID-19 fighters
HDFC Bank today released #HumHaarNahiMaanenge (we will not give up), a collaborative song as a tribute to the millions of Indians who are standing together to fight the COVID-19 pandemic.
The song is composed by the legendary composer A.R. Rahman, and the lyrics are by lyricist Prasoon Joshi. The track also brings together an ensemble...
Labour Day 2020: Assisted job registry launched for migrant workers in India
A huge chunk of the migrant population, having lost their jobs, have moved back home or are living a very difficult existence right now. This is reflected in the decline in domestic remittances, which from a monthly run rate of ₹1500-₹2000 crore for PayNearby, and approximately ₹10000 crores for the entire industry has dropped...