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Rotary Concludes Cleanliness Drive
In support of the ‘Swachha Bharat Abhiyaan” initiated by PM Modi, Rotary district 3141 has carried out a cleanliness drive. The drive was conducted from September 15 to October 2 with beach cleaning at Chowpatty, Shivaji Park and Juhu beach involving over 1,100 Rotarians and Rotaractors. All railway stations across central and western railways...
Calling NGOs To Apply For $A50 Million Award
Macquarie Group on the occasion of their 50th anniversary has announced $A50 million philanthropic commitment to initiate or build on bold ideas to address social need. The organisation is calling out to the non-profits and NGOs, to apply for the award.
Five of these applicants will get a chance to win support of $A10 million...
AIDS Healthcare Foundation India expands stigma-free healthcare to LGBTQ community
AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF) inaugurated its Center of Excellence – Anti Retroviral Therapy clinic (ART clinic) in New Delhi. To be known as The People's Clinic the ART center will operate for 12 hours a day, six days a week. The extended hours will serve the general public and incorporate an evening Moonlight Testing...
Shelter Associates Crosses the 14,000 Milestone of Facilitating Household Toilets
Shelter Associates, a Pune-based NGO working towards an open defecation-free nation, has now delivered 14,000 household toilets in Maharashtra impacting more than 3,60,000 lives. In line with the Prime Minister’s Swachh Bharat Mission (SBM), Shelter Associates has been steadily impacting lives in 6 urban cities in Maharashtra with their data-driven and community centric model,...
Nahar Amrit Shakti residents to celebrate an eco-friendly Ganesha Chaturthi
In continuation to its efforts to spread the message of ‘Go Green’ over the years, Nahar Group organised two workshops for its ‘Our Green Ganesha’ initiative on September 6 and 7 at Nahar International School, Chandivali, Mumbai. The Eco-décor and eco-friendly Ganesha Idol making workshops witnessed participation from over 300 residents from Nahar’s Amrit Shakti Township. The objective behind organising...
The LaLiT Pioneers Including LGBTQ Employees In Healthcare Benefits
The LaLiT Suri Hospitality group announced the extension of its employee benefits to its LGBTQIA employees and their families. The LaLiT has over 3000 employees working in its 13 hotels (12 properties in India and one hotel in London, The LaLiT London) and is now the first hotel group to include same sex partners,...
Mahindra Logistics inaugurates water project at Tembha village near Shahapur
Mahindra Logistics Ltd. (MLL) has set-up a water project at Tembha (Thakurpada), a hamlet near Shahapur as part of its CSR initiative. Shahapur, the largest taluka in Thane district, faces severe water shortage during the summer season. Towards easing the situation and improving lives of residents, Mahindra Logistics has adopted the
village and is conducting...
Adani Foundation commits 50 crores to Kerala Chief Minister’s Distress Relief Fund
Adani Foundation, the CSR, sustainability and community outreach arm of the Adani Group, has committed INR 50 crore to the Kerala Chief Minister’s Distress Relief Fund, to support the people affected by the recent spate of devastating floods. The financial assistance will be dispatched in phases to aid the state in its herculean task...
CSR: A Woman Illtreated In Public In Bihar
A woman in Bihar was allegedly stripped, thrashed, and paraded naked in Bihiya, a small town in Bhojpur district, by a mob on a murder suspicion. The said woman was seen with the deceased 16-year-old Vimlesh Sav, before his body was recovered near the railway tracks. The woman has denied all the allegations against...
Deutsche Post DHL Group and UNDP scale up airport disaster preparedness training in India
India is one of the most vulnerable countries in the world when it comes to natural disasters – prone to floods and landslides during the monsoon season, and a high incidence of cyclones and earthquakes. With climate change, the number and intensity of these disasters are only expected to grow, which means the government...
CSR programme aimed at skill development and employability for youth
Aadhar Housing Finance Ltd., a housing finance company in the affordable segment, today announced the launch of its Corporate Social Responsibility programme – ‘Aadhar Kaushal’ in association with Mahendra Skills, an NSDC (National Skill Development Corporation) approved training partner. The skill development programme was launched by Chetan Chauhan, Former Test Cricketer & Hon’ble Minister...
Mobile App-Based Platform Brings Entire School To Children
According to Census Data, 8.4 crore Indian children don’t attend school. Poverty, lack of availability and accessibility are the major reasons why children drop out of school. On the other hand, India currently has a smartphone use base of over 300 million which is expected to cross 650 million by 2019. Harnessing the power...