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Distribution of food and toys
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Tata Communications | Paris
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Tata Communications volunteers from Paris collected food items and donated it to
the representatives of LES RESTOS DU COEUR an (NGO) working for homeless people
in need in Paris. The collected food was equivalent to 15000 weekly meals which
will be served to the underprivileged and homeless people and young babies. Volunteers
also collected clothes and toys and donated it to Red Cross for the use of needy
individuals.
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Supporting the homeless
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Tata Communications | London
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Homeless people suffer through cold, neglect and discomfort without a place which
they can call home. St Mungo’s, a London based NGO extends support to the less fortunate
people with relevant skills that can enhance their lives. With the intent to support
such people to avail a decent life, team of volunteers from Tata Communications
London assisted St Mungo’s volunteers at their support centres with some gardening
activities, planting, chopping, building and much more. Volunteers also joined hands
to give back to the local community by brightening green spaces in a local housing
estate.
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Painting a school
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Amalgamated Plantations | Assam
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The volunteers painted the Betonibam L. P. School and Anganwadi Center, situated
in a nearby village. They also spent time with the children.
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Awareness on health and sanitation
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Tata Projects | Hyderabad
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Tata Projects, Hyderabad created awareness on safe drinking water, health and clean
sanitation in the RO plants installed in the village. This program helped in creating
awareness to the rural community who are totally unaware of safe drinking water
related to health and clean sanitation. Volunteers took door to door feedback from
the beneficiaries in the prescribed format on the utilization of RO purified water
related to any health issues.
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Animal rescue
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Ginger Hotels | Gurugram
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Due to sewer construction work near the hotel, contractors left a sewer open and
in the night a dog fell in it. The security guard noticed it and informed the front
desk. After multiple attempts. the municipality department and the animal rescuers
did not respond. 4 volunteers took the initiative. With the help of a ladder and
rope they pulled the dog out of the sewer and saved his life.
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Orientation programme
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Tata Sponge Iron | Bileipada
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A skill development program to promote employability of local girls was organized
at the Learning & Development Centre, Tata Sponge township. The orientation program
intended to mobilize eligible girls to opt for Industrial Sewing Machine Operators
training at Bhubaneswar. Around 50 girls from the locality participated in the program.
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Music competition
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Tata Metaliks | Kharagpur
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The volunteers visited Narayanpur Kolapatna Primary School to celebrate Birth day
of Pt Iswar Chandra Vidhya Sagar. They also organized a speech and song competition
for them and gave away the prizes to winners.
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Cleanliness drive
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Tata Projects | Hyderabad
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A Team of 28 Volunteers from Tata Projects organized a cleanliness and tree plantation
drive at Medchal R.O plant unit. Volunteers cleaned the whole RO plant unit, few
of the volunteers picked the brooms sticks and started the dusting of the surroundings
and started picking wrappers scattered there after collecting and threw them into
the dustbins. They planted 50 seasonal fruit trees and flowers in the surrounding
areas of RO unit.
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Visit to an old age home
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Tata Technologies | Jamshedpur
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30 employees from Tata Technologies, Jamshedpur visited an old age home at Nirmal
Hriday, Baradwari to interact & spend time with the residents. They donated food,
fruits & grocery items.
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Taking care of animals
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Tata Power Delhi Distribution | Delhi
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A unique volunteering activity was conducted at Tata Power-DDL wherein volunteers
visited a Gaushala. 3 family members accompanied an employee during his visit Guruvar
Vidyasagar Gaushala, Ibrahimpur. They tended to and fed the cows, spending quality
time with them.
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Painting diyas
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Rallis India | Vasind
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Volunteers visited Pivali school near Vasind and painted diyas with students. Volunteers
showed them painted diyas in diverse colors on laptop to get an idea on the colors
to use. Students enjoyed painting diyas.
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Blood donation drive
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Tata Realty and Infrastructure | Mumbai
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Tata Realty and Infrastructure conducted a blood donation drive at Backbay Sarvajanik
Ganeshostav Mandal, Churchgate. Doctors from KEM Hospital attended to the donors.
In all 20 units of blood was collected during this drive. This hospital run by the
Mumbai Municipal Corporation has a daily requirement of 150 to 200 units of blood
which is mainly used to support Thalassemia affected children (350 children currently)
as well as for all other types of super-speciality treatment and operations done
at the hospital for needy and poor patients.
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Traditional food festival
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Tata Chemicals | Tamil Nadu
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Tata Chemicals in partnership with Covenant Centre For Development (NGO) organized
“Traditional Food Festival” in Kiloy village (Sriperumbudur, Tamil Nadu) with an
objective to create awareness on nutritional value available in locally available
fruits, vegetable and grains. During the camp, there was participation by 38 women
and 20 students of the village. The participants were made aware of the importance
of millets and traditional foods for healthy living. TCL also organized a competition
for preparing the best healthy food. 7 TCL volunteers helped in organizing the camp
and evaluating the traditional foods prepared by the participants. The participants
also explained the process of preparing healthy food to the visitors from the village.
Three participants were recognized for preparing best low cost healthy foods. The
participants cooked 100 years old recipe called ‘Ulai Appam’, Chimbili made up of
sesame, Jaggery and groundnut (laddu), raagi Athirasam, Varagu murukku (Millet snacks),
herbal dosas (Sweet Samosa), Ragi Adai, snake gourd curry, etc.
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Food donation drive
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Tata Consulting Engineers | Chennai
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CSR Team -TCE Chennai visited a school for special children in Saidapet. Volunteers
served lunch to the children and conducted small activities for them.
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Drawing competition
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Tata Steel | Delhi
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A team of volunteers visited a street school "Pehchaan" in the slum area adjoining
Indraprasth Metro Station. They organised a drawing competition, engaged the kids
in craft activities and donated a trunk, a tarpaulin, extension cords, stationery
items and hand wash refills. Food items were also distributed by the volunteers
to the kids.
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Cleanliness drive
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Tata Steel | Joda
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8 volunteers from TSRDS Joda organised a cleanliness drive at Lord Shiva temple
of Kolmong village.
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Session on personal hygiene
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Tata Steel | Kalinganagar
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Tata Steel Kalinganagar team took up an opportunity to connect with the community
on personal hygiene and wellness. They interacted with 60 School drop outs on personal
hygiene and motivated them to pursue education for their brighter future.
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Spending time with children
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Amalgamated Plantations | Assam
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The volunteers painted the Namrup Primary School (Milanpur). They also did landscaping
& planted fruit trees. Thereafter, they conducted a quiz competition and games with
the children.
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Helping a person in need
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Tata Metaliks | Kharagpur
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An officer of Tata Metaliks saw a person lying on the roadside with several wounds
on his body. The volunteer gave money to the owner of a nearby hotel to provide
food. He approached the Manager –CSR and sought help to get him admitted in Missionaries
of Charity, Kharagpur, West Bengal. After getting police clearance, he was admitted
in Missionaries of Charity brothers home. Doctors examined him and found that patient
is suffering from a disability and dog bites on the legs. The treatment was started
by the doctors and now his health condition is improving.
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Blood donation drive
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Amalgamated Plantations | Assam
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A total of 40 volunteers came forward to participate of which 29 volunteers were
cleared by the medical team and donated one unit blood each to Assam Medical College
Blood Bank for poor patients who are unable to afford proper blood supply in the
Assam Medical College Hospital and required blood transfusion.
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Professional coaching
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The Tinplate Company of India | Jamshedpur
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a professional coaching program for track & field events was organized for the students
of Tinplate Community Schools. A Professional Coach from Tinplate Sports Department
and volunteers from CSR Department gave special training to the athletes of the
schools on how to perform well in their sports activities and what extra care needs
to be taken to remain physically fit. Students were also guided on physical exercises
and warm ups to remain focused, to participate in District, State & National Level
Sports program.
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Mentoring session
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Tata Steel | Jamshedpur
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A team of volunteers from EQMS organised a mentoring programme "Dost" for Contractor
Workers. The program’s intention is to promote regular interaction with the mentee
and discuss issues such as safety, health, competency, skill, personal issues etc.
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Visit to an old age home
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Rallis India | Nerul
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Volunteers visited Shree Swami Samarth Sewa Old age home at Nerul. The organization
has 150 residents. Volunteers interacted with them about their health and hobbies.
Many of them shared their thoughts with volunteers. Volunteers distributed the fruits
to them.
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Clay modelling session
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Tata Steel Processing and Distribution | Kolkata
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TSPDL volunteers went to SOS Children’s village and organised a fun & entertainment
program for the children as well as the mothers of SOS Children village. At first,
the volunteers conducted one minute competition for the mothers on various activities
which was followed by the prize distribution to the winners. Thereafter, clay modelling
session was also conducted for the children where they were divided into groups
and were given clay. Children showed several types of creative things made up of
clay. At last, the program concluded with the distribution of goodies to all the
children and their mothers.
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Blood donation camp
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Tata Sponge Iron | Bileipada
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A mega blood donation camp in collaboration with District Red Cross Society, was
arranged at Tata Sponge premises. The program was organized by 18 dedicated volunteers.
The program successfully collected 78 units of blood, to be used for humanitarian
purposes by the Red Cross.
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Clothes donation drive
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Tata Steel Processing and Distribution | Nellore
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The volunteers visited a nearby village and donate clothes to the community members.
They also taught them about cleanliness and hygiene maintenance to avoid dengue.
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Visit to an orphanage
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Tata Technologies | Jamshedpur
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Volunteers from Tata Technologies, Jamshedpur visited an orphanage at Baradwari,
Jamshedpur run by Missionary of Charity. The team interacted & spent time with kids
there. They donated biscuits, chocolates & grocery items.
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Cloth collection drive
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Tata Communications | Dubai
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Volunteers from Tata Communications Dubai donated 500 Kgs of material to underprivileged
communities. More than 25 enthusiastic volunteers came together to collect wearable
and excellent quality clothes, blankets, books and toys for donation to adjoining
communities. Over a span of 5 days, they collected 6 carloads of materials.
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Bake-off to raise money
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Tata Communications | London
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Tata Communications volunteers engaged and got together for a bake-off to raise
money for Macmillan Cancer Support. Talented bunch of bakers made - both sweet and
savory items and raised a whopping £438.53 for Macmillan Cancer Support. Macmillan
is a charity that provides specialist health care, information and financial support
to people affected by cancer.
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Drawing competition
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Tata Steel | Jamshedpur
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Chief Safety (India & SEA) and Fire Safety & OHS JDC team visited a primary school
in Barudih. They interacted with the students and organised a drawing competition
for them. The winners were awarded gifts.
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Linen donation drive
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Ginger Hotels | Manesar
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A team of 15 Volunteers from Ginger Hotel Manesar donated the hotel linen to people
in slum areas of IMT Manesar. Small Kids along with their parents were very happy
to receive their own separate hand towels, bath towels and bed sheets.
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Health and fitness session
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Tata Steel | Jamshedpur
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Volunteers from Sports Department organised a health and fitness session for security
personnel of the Sports department.
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Cleanliness drive
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Ginger Hotels | Mumbai
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23 Employees from 3 Ginger Hotels (Ginger Mahakali, Ginger Andheri Teli Gali and
Ginger Thane) joined hands to take up the massive challenge of Cleaning up the Versova
Beach. A volunteer from Tata Power also participated. The entire beach front was
filled with plastic waste which is a huge environmental hazard. The team removed
around 50 large garbage bags full of plastic waste from Versova Beach.
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Self-defence session
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Tata Steel | Tarapur
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The Wire Division, Tarapur team organised a self-defence session for Residential
Ashram School and NSS girls. A three-hour session was conducted, covering many topics
relating to self-defence techniques and principles of reflexes and adaptability.
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Cleanliness drive
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Ginger Hotels | Faridabad
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A team of 15 volunteers of Ginger Faridabad conducted a cleanliness drive around
the hotel side road.
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Traffic awareness campaign
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Ginger Hotels | Vapi
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Ginger Vapi organized a Traffic Awareness Campaign wherein the volunteers reached
out to the common public and explained about the importance of road safety.
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Science class
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Rallis India | Lote
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Rallis Volunteers along with a Science Intervention Consultant conducted a practical
session on Surface Tension at Nutan Vidyalaya, Lote for their 7th standard students.
He briefed about surface tension with examples of soap bubbles and floating mosquitoes.
He taught all the students how to make soap bubbles in varied sizes and colours.All
the participants made soap bubbles and understood the method of surface tension.
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Donation drive
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Tata Steel | Jamshedpur
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A team of volunteers from TSRDS Noamundi visited Kadajamda Village and interacted
with the villagers. They distributed food and clothes to the villagers.
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Plantation drive
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Ginger Hotels | Mysore
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Team Ginger Mysore planted saplings of various seasonal flowers and fruits in the
GANDHIVANA Park to make it a greener place. Associates from different department
joined hands for the initiative and cleaned the entire area. Dry waste was collected
in a garbage bag thereby making the area look cleaner and neat.
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Art activity
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Tata Capital | Pune
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3 volunteers from Tata Capital spent time and facilitated an art class for the students
of Grade 1 studying at Pimpri Chinchwad Municipal Corporation English Medium School
in Bopkhel managed by The Akanksha Foundation in Pune. The students were ecstatic
to have new people interact, paint and have fun with them.
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Donation drive
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Tata Steel | Jamshedpur
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Team WRM visited Shishu Bhawan and interacted with infants. They distributed food
and daily use items.
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Tree plantation drive
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Tata Capital | Kolkata
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9 volunteers of Tata Capital came together to plant saplings at the Bidhan Swimming
area which is open for public use. The volunteers gathered at 11 am and conducted
the activity for an hour to clean the area and plant the saplings that will provide
the needed shade.
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Computer literacy session
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Tata Consultancy Services | Lucknow
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The associates at TCS Lucknow, took sessions at Poorva Madhyamik Vidhyalaya Saraiya
(Government School) under the Tata Volunteering Week 8 initiative under Purpose4Life
activities. The main objective was to empower the underprivileged kids studying
in a few sections of Classes VIIth and VIIIth of this school with knowledge of basics
of computer. This was important because there was no computer in the School. It
also aimed at building their basic conversational skills through soft skills session
for the other sections of classes VIIth and VIIIth. The volunteers also honed the
creative skills of the students of class VIth through the craft workshop which was
based on Paper Quilling. These initiatives hailed as a tremendous success as was
evident from an overwhelming response of the students. It enabled them to bridge
the gap between creativity, personality and technology and to match up to the pace
of recent times.
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Visit to a tribal school
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Tata Steel | Joda
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A team of volunteers visited RBC Tribal School and organised various programmes
like knowledge sharing session and a cultural event. They also donated 2 computers
to the school for better learning.
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Session on environment
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Tata Consultancy Services | Lucknow
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Young children have a fresh, uncluttered mind as well as a strong natural curiosity
to learn and thus it is important to educate young children about the natural environment
and how to relate to it in a way that would preserve its integrity in the interests
of both present and future generations. With this idea in mind, the associates at
TCS Lucknow conducted a session on “Save the Environment” (through Tata Volunteering
Week -8 Initiative under Purpose4Life activities) for the students of classes IVth
& Vth at Prathmik Vidhyalaya (a Government School) in Saraiya, Lucknow. They introduced
them to pressing issues of Global Warming, Green House Effect, Deforestation and
all sorts of pollution. They educated them on how to contribute towards protecting
nature and facilitating change.
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Math classes
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Tata Motors | Pune
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An Ex-Tata Motors employee, superannuated in 2014 from Gear Factory. He volunteered
his time to teach Math to underprivileged students. Every year, around 2500 students
benefit from this initiative.
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Donation drive
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Tata Consultancy Services | Lucknow
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Prerna Girls School is a high school for underprivileged girls and is a Maitree
- CS partner at TCS Lucknow. The students of this school come from the neighboring
slums & communities, a lot of them compelled by their circumstances also work in
houses as domestic helpers during the day. A “Pad Sanitation Drive” (through Tata
Volunteering Week -8 Initiative under Purpose4Life activities) was conducted to
provide them a clean, hygienic and hassle- free time during their monthly period
cycle. This involved donation of sanitary pads collected through a drive organized
at branch level and sensitizing girls through a session on how to govern their health
and hygiene during this time. Along with this a “Session on English grammar” (through
Tata Volunteering Week -8 Initiative under Purpose4Life activities) was conducted
by our associates with an aim to improve their 'basic' English skills which in turn
would help in nurturing the listening, speaking and reading skills of the students;
thereby helping the beneficiaries in enhancing their performance in all the fields.
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Visit to a school
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Tata Steel | Jamshedpur
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Employees of Tubes division and FA&OMQ visited the Tulsichavi and Lepang Primary
School. They interacted with the students and spent half a day with them. The team
also donated stationary and sports item and daily use items to the school.
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*This update covers only some of the activities undertaken by companies.
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