Tag: Education

At this summit, held at Radisson Hotel, Pantnagar, SNSF Rudrapur and Dana Anand India Private Limited were recognized with a Certificate of Appreciation for their CSR activities in the government schools of Rudrapur city. The Uttarkhand State Chief Minister Mr. Trivendra Singh Rawat presented the certificate to Ms. Vijaya Sundararajan, SNSF location manager, and Ms. Rubi Borah, Head HR, SIPL (North).

The SNSF team involved in Program ABLE (Ability Based Livelihood Empowerment), an initiative of the American India Foundation (AIF), conducted a workshop at Hotel Oberoi, New Delhi, and SRS Logicare (manpower provider to Reliance warehouses) to sensitize the teams there on how to integrate persons with disabilities (PwDs) into the workplace. SNSF ABLE alumni are already working in these two organizations.

A major initiative of SNSF is developing Chalkewadi, near Satara, as a model village. Key functionaries from the local administration, including Mr Sanjay Dhamal (Block Development Officer, Satara), attended the Bhoomi Pujan. It was Mr Dhamal’s first visit to Chalkewadi, and he discussed how the community could make their village a part of the final list being considered for development as a Smart Gram.

The Annual Prize Distribution ceremony, held at the SNSF partner school Government School, Ramnagar, was attended by Ms. Rubi Borah, Head HR, SIPL (North). Dana Anand India Private Limited supports SNSF Rudrapur under its CSR mandate. The chief guest, Block Education Officer, Mr. Matadeen Gautam, addressed the students as well as appreciated the ongoing infrastructure development work undertaken by SIPL and SNSF.

SNSF Jodhalli enthusiastically celebrated its 5th Annual Day in the presence of chief guest, Mrs. Uma Basapur, Block Level Education Officer, Kalghatgi, as well as dignitaries from Dana Anand India Private Limited, principal supporters of SNSF Jodhalli.

In an endeavour to enrich their personalities both socially and culturally, the 29 MEDHAVI awardees of SNSF Gurugram pursuing their Diploma in Mech/Automobile Engg at Government Polytechnic, Manesar, were taken for an exploratory visit to the Akshardham Temple Complex, New Delhi. For most of the awardees, this was the first time they had travelled on the Delhi Metro.

SNSF Trustees Mr. C.S. Patel and Mr. P. Arul Kumar were joyously welcomed by students and village elders when they visited the upcoming model village of Rohile. The trustees interacted with the residents, including individual women entrepreneurs, on the benefits of the developmental tasks undertaken by SNSF and how they would take them forward under their own steam.

SNS Foundation’s skill development vertical began its engagement with persons with disabilities (PwD) in the year 2012. Recently it completed the training of its 500th youth candidate under the category of PwD and aims to cross the 600th mark by March 2020. In its endeavour of providing skills training and promoting livelihoods among PwD, it is supported by the American India Foundation (AIF).

In 2019-20, this partnership project of AIF and SNSF, titled ABLE or Ability Based Livelihood Empowerment has AT&T as its principal sponsor. On September 25th, it was a proud moment for the SNSF and AIF teams when the first graduation ceremony of ABLE graduates for the year 2019-20 was graced by senior dignitaries from AT&T India and the Asia Pacific – Mr. Arun Karna, Managing Director, AT&T India; Mr. Bernard Yee, Region President Asia Pacific, AT&T and Ms. Mary Beth Asher, Vice President, Asia Pacific, AT&T. The event was adorned with success stories of ABLE graduates who have defied various odds to earn their rightful place in society as well as of their parents who too have had their own share of struggles bringing up a child with disability. The guests enjoyed their interaction with ABLE graduates and with much keenness learnt some basic sign language. As is customary, the event drew to a close with national anthem in sign language.

Cluster Level Sports Competition was conducted at SNSF partner school, Sangameshwar High School in Jodhalli, Karnataka . On this occasion, the President of School Development and Monitoring Committee (SDMC), Sangameshwar High School along with SDMC members, teachers and residents of Jodhalli appreciated the work undertaken by SNSF under the Dana Anand India CSR initiatives for improving the quality of education in schools of the region. 372 students from six schools of the block, Kalghatagi participated in the various sports competitions. Students of Sangameshwar High School won 1st prize in Volleyball and Kho Kho and 2nd prize in Kabaddi.