Tata Volunteering Week 11 Volume No. 14  
 
  Meal distribution Trent Hypermarket  |  Mumbai
 
The employees of Star Bazaar organized a meal distribution for children in collaboration with Ankur Ashram. The staff also utilized this opportunity to interact with children and spend quality time with them.
 
  Visit to an anganwadi Rallis India  |  Lote
 
Rallis Lote volunteers visited an anganwadi at Ghanekunt, Surveywadi, Lote. The volunteers interacted with the children and shared interesting stories. The children also sang songs and enjoyed the session. Chocolates were also distributed to the children.
 
  Holi celebration Tata Consulting Engineers  |  Mumbai
 
23 volunteers from TCE visited Navjeevan Prathamik School at Thane. This program was organized to bring some cheer into the lives of children who are not enrolled in mainstream schools and are supported by the NGO for bridge schooling. Volunteers played different games with the students followed by Holi celebration with the kids and concluded the program with a prayer session. All the volunteers distributed snacks and fruits to the kids.
 
  Holi celebration Tata Projects  |  Nellore
 
A team 28 volunteers visited Musunurivaripalem school to celebrate Holi with the school children at Krishnapatnam, Nellore. The students enjoyed painting and sprinkling colors on each other. The students were told about the precautionary measures to be taken while playing Holi. Students also danced on the tunes of Holi songs. Sweets and chocolate were distributed to the children & teachers.
 
  Holi celebration Tata Technologies  |  Pune
 
Tata Technologies volunteers made Holi a special celebration for community children. They brought sweets and snacks for the children. The session started with prayer and various games. Students from foundation enjoyed the snacks after the program.
 
  Holi celebration Tata Consulting Engineers  |  Mumbai
 
19 volunteers from TCE visited Ashray Special School located at Sanpada, Navi Mumbai. This program was organized to bring some joy on the faces of the specially abled school’s children which is run by Ashray Special School. Volunteers spent quality time with the kids by playing Holi and concluded the program with the national anthem. All the volunteers had distributed snacks to the kids.
 
  Clay modelling Tata Motors  |  Mumbai
 
Tata Motors conducted a clay modelling workshop with children at 4 of their Mumbai offices. Employees interacted with the children and they had a wonderful time making colorful figurines from the clay which was followed by singing and dancing.
 
  Visit to a non-profit Indian Hotels  |  Mumbai
 
Volunteers from The Taj Mahal Palace took in-house cooked food for all residents of the 'Asha Daan' centre and served meals to them.
 
  Drawing competition Tata Motors  |  Balkum
 
Tata Motors conducted drawing competition for children of construction workers at a site in Balkum. This was organized with the help of Mumbai Mobile Creche.
 
  Kid's carnival Tata Steel Processing And Distribution  |  Kolkata
 
TSPDL celebrated kids' carnival with the children of two organizations i.e Udbhas and Jhamapukur Sri Ramakrishna Sangha. Breakfast was served to the children, followed by the distribution of colorful jersey to both school students. Thereafter, various sports events were organized for the children.
 
  Visit to a NGO Infiniti Retail   |  Mumbai
 
Volunteers from Mumbai stores visited Kshitij NGO which is a shelter for mentally challenged adults. The volunteers celebrated Holi with them. They also distributed snacks & stationery.
 
  Visit to a non-profit Infiniti Retail   |  Mumbai
 
Volunteers from Mumbai stores visited Kherwadi Social Welfare Association's Balwadi & engaged in fun activities like drawing, story telling etc with the kids and distributed refreshments to them.
 
  Holi celebration Tata Steel  |  Joda
 
A Team of 23 people celebrated Holi with the children of Joda West Boys RBC and Joda West Girls RBC. The team also distributed, colours, sweets and biscuits.
 
  Training session Ginger Hotels  |  Agartala
 
A training session and tour of the property was conducted for the candidates of Quess Corp Limited - Skill Development.
 
  Save Fuel and Water Walkathon Indian Hotels  |  Bengaluru
 
The employees of Taj West End visited the nearby areas and spread awareness on the importance of saving fuel and water with place cards. They sensitized the public on the perils of a world without water.
 
  Serving to the community Ginger Hotels  |  Bangalore
 
Volunteers arranged a 'Beat the Heat' campaign where they served chilled buttermilk to the community. They encouraged people to drink water during the summers to keep everyone healthy, happy and active.
 
  Cleaning a slum Ginger Hotels  |  Mangalore
 
23 employees from the hotel engaged in cleaning a slum area. They served snacks to the residents and donated bath towel etc. Importance of hygiene was explained to the children.
 
  Awareness session Rallis India  |  Akola
 
Rallis Akola volunteers organized an awareness session on seasonal diseases for the Shivar Villagers & the contract workers. They also explained the importance of healthy food habits.
 
  Visit to an old age home Tata Motors  |  Pune
 
A team from Axle and Gear factory from Tata Motors Pune visited Aabhalmaya old age home, Sinhagad Road, Pune. The team spent quality time with people and celebrated Holi with them. They donated diapers, fennel for adults and distributed snacks.
 
  Awareness session Fiora Hypermarket  |  Ahmedabad
 
The employees of Fiora Hyper Market organized a water awareness drive on the occasion of world water day. This in-store event was organized to sensitize customers regarding the importance of conserving water. The employees shared simple techniques with the customers for saving water.
 
  Training session Ginger Hotels  |  Mysore
 
Ginger Hotels team conducted a training session to the 1st Year students of Vidhya Vikas Hotel Management & Catering technology. All the department supervisors explained their role & responsibilities in the hotel.
 
  Serving to the community Ginger Hotels  |  Chennai
 
A team from Ginger Hotels IITM gave juice to passer-by at the Taramani road,Chennai.
 
  Road safety awareness Ginger Hotels  |  Tirupur
 
Ginger Hotels Tirupur team undertook a road safety awareness. Associates were given handy tips to maintain safety on the road.
 
  Computer education Rallis India  |  Lote
 
A group of volunteers from Rallis India Lote Unit visited Z P School, Gavthan, Pir Lote. They organized an awareness session on computer literacy for the students. IT Consultant and volunteers made a presentation on computer literacy and the importance of computer usage in the modern world. A question-answer session was also arranged on computer and internet.
 
  Science exhibition Rallis India  |  Akola
 
Rallis Akola volunteers organized a science exhibition for four Z.P.School from Shivani, Shivar, Malkapur-Khadan area. The students demonstrated models based on the various scientific phenomenon. The students exhibited their scientific vision and explained the models in a very professional way.
 
  Plantation drive Ginger Hotels  |  Kochi
 
Employees from Ginger Kochi conducted a plantation drive at Infopark road, Kochi.
 
  Awareness session Voltas  |  Pantnagar
 
The Volunteers of Voltas Limited , Pantnagar organised an awareness session on personality development for Voltas Kaushal Vikas Kendra students . They explained the important points to succeed in interviews.
 
  Visit to a NGO Indian Hotels  |  Surajkund
 
Vivanta Surajkund, NCR organized a visit to NGO Muskaan to train their bakery associates. They gave a session on food safety & hygiene.
 
  Visit to an orphanage Tata Motors  |  Pune
 
A team of 25 volunteers from Indirect Tax from Tata Motors Pune visited 'Nachiket Balgram', Akurdi. They played various indoor games with children. They also distributed sports items, books, dry fruits, caps to children. They conducted drawing competition wherein children drew pictures on the theme of soldiers performing their duties on the Indian borders.
 
  Plantation drive Ginger Hotels  |  Katra
 
A team of 10 members took part in a sapling plantation in Katra.
 
  *This update covers only some of the activities undertaken by companies.
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