Tata Volunteering Week 19 Volume No. 06   
 
  Health camp for truck drivers Tata Metaliks   
 
TML volunteers conducted a general health check-up camp for truck drivers at the TML truck parking area. Basic vital check-up, medicine distribution and health counselling by the doctors was a part of the camp. Over 100 drivers and helpers benefitted from the camp. Employees from different departments conducted a session on basic health, hygiene, HIV AIDS counselling as the drivers and helpers are vulnerable to such health conditions. Senior members from the leadership team also attended the event.
 
  Rural tribal food festival Tata Metaliks  
 
Volunteers engaged in organizing and participating in a rural tribal food festival with the community, promoting local food. The various tribes of West Bengal participated in making different cuisines. Various delicacies were prepared by the villagers, especially tribal food which were unique in taste and preparations. The employees participated and interacted with the villagers, encouraged, and guided them to market the produce. Senior officials from the leadership team also attended the event and supported the cause.
 
  World Water Day Tata Metaliks   
 
TML volunteers celebrated World Water Day with the community members where employees from different departments participated in the event. The volunteers educated the community regarding water conservation methods in individual and village level capacities. Different activities were conducted such as video making competition for the youths on water wastage in villages, problems and solution, an essay competition, group exercises focusing on topics such as initiatives to save water, future of water and humans. Senior officials from the leadership team also attended the event and supported the cause.
 
  Digital literacy session Tata Power Northern Odisha Distribution Ltd   
 
A digital literacy and training session was conducted for the trainers of women literacy centre in Balasore. The volunteers were paired with trainers and were taught about basics of using the laptop such as connecting hotspot/wi-fi, using pen drive to copy files, using Google Meet, YouTube and more. The training will help the women to teach their students in slum communities.
 
  Lake cleaning and plantation drive Tata Projects Ltd  
 
Tata Projects volunteers along with the local community took the initiative of cleaning a lake, planting trees and adopting them around Mushki Lake, Hyderabad. The volunteers picked up plastic, glass and other litter items and collected a total of 16 bags. The community members were also sensitized about the usage of litter bins and abstain from polluting the water bodies, how polythene bags lead to chocking of water channels and bottles, cremation wastes, domestic garbage etc. leads to water pollution.

 
  Mentoring session for trainees Tata Projects Ltd.   
 
TPL partnered with NGOs Magic Bus and SAFA that are working with youth in livelihood and soft skills training. TPL volunteers delivered sessions on topics like goal setting, first day at job for students in Hyderabad and Noida centers. The volunteers engaged with the students through various activities and made the sessions interactive by citing insight through practical examples.
 
  Blood donation drive Tata Projects Ltd.   
 
TPL conducted a blood donation drive at the Mumbai corporate office partnering with Tata Memorial Hospital Blood Bank. The CSR and admin team along with the blood bank team effectively managed the drive. 70 volunteers from three Tata Projects offices came forward to donate blood. The donated blood will be used to provide support to patients associated with Tata Memorial Hospital that also provides free blood to 250 thalassemia patients.
 
  Dengue prevention and fogging Tata Steel Utilities and Infrastructure Services Ltd.   
 
Tata Steel Utilities and Infrastructure Services Ltd. PHS department volunteers organized a dengue awareness session at Jamshedpur High School for students. The students were sensitised on prevention methods from Dengue during the rainy season. They also organized fogging at the school campus and the surrounding locations for prevention of mosquitoes.

 
  Quiz competition for school children Tata Steel Utilities and Infrastructure Services Ltd.   
 
Tata Steel Utilities and Infrastructure Services Ltd. Billing & CRCC volunteers organised a quiz competition at the Utkramit Middle School PS-5 for students of class VI - VIII. All types of general knowledge and current affair questions were asked by volunteers to three group of students. They also distributed prizes to the winners.
 
  Career counselling and quiz competition Tata Steel Utilities and Infrastructure Services Ltd.   
 
Tata Steel Utilities and Infrastructure Services Ltd. DE & TP department volunteers organised career counselling session and quiz for the 120 students of class VI to IX at the Utkramit Middle School Laxmi Nagar, Baridih. The session included talks on career development and choices available for them after school. During the quiz competition, all types of general knowledge and current affair questions were asked by the volunteers. The winners were acknowledged with prizes.
 
  Duckling distribution Tata Steel Utilities and Infrastructure Services Ltd.   
 
Tata Steel Utilities and Infrastructure Services Ltd. along with NGO TRCSC volunteers distributed 80 ducklings to 16 females of Dobo village and 95 ducklings to 19 females at Pudisili Village. They distributed 5 ducklings to each female for livelihood generation opportunities.
 
  *This update covers only some of the activities undertaken by companies.
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