Update No. 7      
 
  Distribution of linens Ginger Hotels  |  Faridabad
 
Team members of Ginger Hotels, Faridabad distributed linens in the nearby slum areas. 14 volunteers participated in the activity and distributed blankets, towels and bed sheets.
 
  Cleanliness drive Ginger Hotels  |  Jamshedpur
 
Members of Ginger Hotels, Jamshedpur participated in a cleanliness drive. A team of fourteen volunteers took part in the cleaning of Dimna Lake area, which is major tourist and picnic spot for Jamshedpur.
 
  Awareness programme Tata Motors  |  Pune
 
Tata Motors Pune organized an awareness programme at Village Shirgaon near Rajgurunagar. Tata Motors Kalasagar Drama Wing team presented a skit on Malnutrition and Environmental Awareness during this programme. A total of 13 volunteers had participated in this activity.
 
  Cleanliness drive Ginger Hotels  |  Kochi
 
Team members of Ginger Hotels, Kochi participated in a cleanliness drive at Cherai Beach. A total of 11 volunteers participated to clean the beach.
 
  First-aid awareness Rallis India  |  Akola
 
Rallis Akola volunteers organised a session on First-Aid. The Safety Manager educated the workers on First-Aid awareness with practical session. A total of 12 volunteers participated in the activity and around 80 workers were benefited by the session.
 
  Plantation drive Tata Steel   |  Jamshedpur
 
Employees of Tata Steel, Jamshedpur organized a mega plantation drive at the GT Hostel Campus. The activity was led by the vice president of the HRM division of the organisation.
 
  Celebration of Holi at old age home JUSCO   |  Jamshedpur
 
Volunteers of JUSCO, Jamshedpur celebrated Holi at an old age home in Baradwari. The team spent quality with the residents there by singing and dancing with them. Thereafter, volunteers played Holi with them using dry colours and distributed sweets and snacks to all which brought immense happiness on their faces. Moreover, the team also inaugurated the construction of railings which they had constructed for the safety of the residents.
 
  Awareness on kitchen gardens JUSCO   |  Jamshedpur
 
Volunteers from JUSCO, Jamshedpur spread awareness among the students of SN High School where they enlightened them about the importance of kitchen garden. The team distributed samples and briefed the children on their usage, benefits and drawbacks which would help them yield a better cultivation.
 
  Safety awareness campaign JUSCO  |  Jamshedpur
 
Volunteers organized a safety awareness campaign for the students of SN High School. The volunteers spoke about general safety measures, home safety which included LPG Safety and other measures. Moreover, the students were enlightened by showing a visual presentation on ‘Road Safety Awareness.’
 
  Swachhta Competition Coastal Gujarat Power   |  Gujarat
 
In the ongoing Tata Volunteering Week, the Team-Mundra along with the Panchayat and SHG members has decided to organize the "Swachhta Competition" in the villages. It was planned in such a way that a band of judges would visit each and every corner in the nearby village and will assess the cleanliness being adopted over the months by the villages specially the SHG members. It was also thought to felicitate the SHGs who will excel in the cleanliness drive, hence a jury comprised of well reputed women judges\opinion leaders\Teachers from the district was formed and the assessment began well in advance. On the basis of the score gained the SHGs were given the award in an award function. The function was attended by the Sarpanchs\ Panchayat members of the nearby Villages and well appreciated by the villagers. The villagers were very appreciative on the initiative by the CGPL Volunteers and partner NGO Sahajeevan. This program\event was well coordinated by the partner NGO Sahajeevan. In the function around 211 SHG members, along with the Panchayat members and a larger number of CGPL Volunteers and Sahajeevan Volunteers had participated. The entire proceeding of the function has also been captured so later through a movie the concept and value of “Cleanliness " may be propagated more in the villages.
 
  A session on fashion designing Rallis India   |  Akola
 
Rallis India volunteers organised a session on Fashion Designing for the women who joined tailoring class under the AA initiative. Volunteers also shared tips on Business development for women. Total 45 women participated in the session along with 12 volunteers.
 
  Dental check-up and awareness campaign Amalgamated Plantations  |  Assam
 
Department of Dentistry, Referral Hospital and Research Centre, Chabua conducted a Dental check-up and awareness camp. During the program around 150 school students within the age group of 10-15 years from Jatiya Vidyalaya, Chabua were examined and were explained about the importance and benefits of Oral and Dental Health.
 
  Computer training session Rallis India   |  Barvai
 
Volunteers from Rallis India, Barvai organized a session on basic Computer introduction for 4th to 7th standard students of Z P School Barvai at Barvai village near Panvel. Volunteers explained through a video showing parts of computer, functions of the parts and how to operate the parts. Students also learned how to operate the internet and how to collect required information from internet. Students raised various queries about computer during the session. A total of 14 volunteers participated in the event.
 
  Health and nutrition session Tata Consultancy Services  |  Bangalore
 
TCS Maitree Bangalore organized a Health and Nutrition session along with Tata Digital at the Garudacharpalya primary school to spread the awareness about healthy living and nutrition requirements to the Govt. school children. The session also included good and bad food for the health of children as well as healthy fruits and vegetables to be consumed as per seasons.
 
  Safety awareness Tata Consulting Engineers  |  Bangalore
 
As part of TVW7 and Safety Week, Safety Awareness programme on usage of Mobile and riding two wheeler was conducted to Students of community college. Brief note on safety aspects and video on safety was also played. An interactive quiz was also conducted to make them know more.
 
  Cleanliness drive and awareness Ginger Hotels  |  Bhubaneshwar
 
Team members from Ginger Hotels, Bhubaneshwar organized a cleanliness drive at Dahuli Hills which is situated near the banks of the river Daya, 8 kms south of the city. Volunteers cleaned the surrounding area and also took the initiative to make the tourists aware about cleanliness and the use of dustbins.
 
  Wall painting in a school Tata Teleservices  |  Noida
 
Volunteers supported in wall painting of classrooms at SETU School in Noida. The theme was E-commerce & career options available to children, the outlines of which were prepared by students themselves. The school supports students from economically weaker sections of the society.
 
  *This update covers only some of the activities undertaken by companies.
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