United Airlines: Feeding the hungry (occasionally)
Earlier in March 2019, 10,000 meals were packed and distributed to street kids and orphans by United Airlines along with its global partner Rise Against Hunger India (RAHI). The company has taken up an initiative with Rise Against Hunger to pack 2 million
L&T Financial Services: Digital financial inclusion for women empowerment
A white paper titled ‘Finclusion” Empowering Women through Digital Financial Inclusion’ – identifying issues and barriers, especially for rural women, in adopting digital finance and offering solutions – has been released by L&T Financial Services (LTFS). This paper is based on learnings from
Topping the air-pollution charts is India
India’s cities hold 15 of the top 20 spots in the ‘world’s most polluted cities’ list for 2018, as per a report released by Greenpeace and IQAir AirVisual, a software company that tracks air-quality data. Leading the way is Gurugram followed by Ghaziabad,
Max India Foundation: Model CSR for a model village
An evaluation of a CSR intervention was recently conducted by Team CauseBecause (CB) with regard to Max India Foundation’s (MIF) adoption of Dhakrani village in Uttarakhand. The assessment was done to evaluate the impact of interventions carried out in the operational area and
UPL Limited: Helping a self-help group
A self-help group (SHG) in the Dang region of Gujarat has started an enterprise called the Nagli Processing Unit. The SHG is currently run by 10 members under the umbrella of Ridhhi-Siddhi SHG. It produces nagli products throughout the year, enabling livelihood enhancements
Apollo Tyres: Felicitating women who empower other women
On March 6, to commemorate International Women’s Day, Apollo Tyres felicitated eight women achievers from across the country who had made a positive impact on their communities. These recipients had not only worked for their own empowerment and livelihood improvement, but also aligned
No more fish in the sea
Warming oceans are dramatically reducing fish populations, putting the ecosystem as well as income and food for millions of people at risk, as per a new study in the journal Science. The report – titled ‘Impacts of historical warming on marine fisheries production’
Toyota Kirloskar Motor: In pursuit of road safety for the next generation
A national platform on road safety for students was organised by Toyota Kirloskar Motor (TKM) on February 9. A key part of its CSR on road safety, the Toyota Safety Education Program (TSEP) is an interactive learning programme targeted at school children
Cancer screening: Prevention is better than a costly cure
In February, a nationwide early cancer-screening programme for women was launched in Mumbai by Indian Cancer Society and AstraZeneca Pharma India Limited. The cancer-awareness initiative – Cancer Screening for Women – will conduct free, specialised cancer screening for women from underprivileged backgrounds across
Reliance Foundation: Bigger may not always be better
Reliance Industries requires no introduction. But what many Indians may not be familiar with is Reliance Foundation (RF), one of the country’s largest private foundations and the CSR-implementing arm of the company. This umbrella organisation for Reliance’s social development initiatives is led by