Tata Volunteering Week 11 Volume No. 04  
 
  Visit to a children’s center Indian Hotels  |  Maldives
 
A team of volunteers visited the Children’s Centre in K. Villingili managed by Ministry of Gender, Family and Social Services. They hosted a lunch at the Centre for the kids The kitchen team made a special menu with deserts for the lunch and cash donations were given by a lot of associates where a total amount of MVR 16,376 was raised. The children enjoyed the meal.
 
  Tree Plantation Tata Consulting Engineers  |  Pune
 
A plantation drive was conducted at MVML Chakan Premises. 10 volunteers of team stationed at site arranged 15 plant saplings (Mango, Cyprus, Almond, Ashok and Jamun). The saplings will be maintained by the staff.
 
  Assessment program Tata Sponge Iron  |   Bileipada
 
Tata Sponge volunteers - employees & their family members organized a Shishu Kalyan Pratiyogita, a child well-being assessment program at the Vidya Shakti Niyas training hall, Bileipada. More than 120 young children from nearby villages came to participate in the program. The children were assessed on several criteria, like weight, cognitive learning & response, upkeep & others.
 
  Safety awareness training Coastal Gujarat Power  |  Mundra
 
The volunteers from Coastal Gujarat Power Limited (Tata Power) organized a safety awareness training for the school students in the Maska Higher Secondary School. The students were oriented about the importance of safety and putting safety culture in the daily way of life. The volunteers also shared how the students can play a bigger role to spread the message of safety in society.
 
  Tree plantation drive Tata Consulting Engineers   |  Jamshedpur
 
A tree plantation drive was conducted at Domuhani, Sonari at Jamshedpur. 8 volunteers from PMC BU conducted a plantation drive to show their support towards a greener environment.
 
  Road safety awareness session Ginger Hotels   |  Chennai
 
Ginger Hotel Chennai Vadapalani volunteers created awareness about road safety near SIMS hospital, SRM college and Vadapalani residential areas. 27 volunteers participated in this rally.
 
  Visit to a healthcare center Ginger Hotels   |  Mysore
 
Volunteers from Team Ginger Mysore visited the "MANASADHAMA" Centre at Chikkahalli Mysore. They spent time with the residents. They served lunch to them. They also cleaned their rooms and the campus.
 
  Cleanliness drive Ginger Hotels   |  Bhubaneshwar
 
Ginger Bhubaneshwar conducted a cleanliness drive wherein they cleaned Jannta maidan, near Jaydev Vihar road.
 
  Cycle rally Tata Motors   |  Pune
 
Tata Motors organized a cycle rally at Pune. Senior leaders flagged off the event. A total of 2144 volunteers participated in cycle rally.
 
  Cleanliness drive Indian Hotels   |  Faridabad
 
Vivanta Surajkund, NCR organized a cleanliness drive with a motive of Go Clean!! Go Green!! The periphery of the hotel was cleaned with brooms, dustpan, garbage bag, gloves and mask. 55 volunteers from various departments were part of this activity.
 
  Visit to a cheshire home Tata Steel   |  Jamshedpur
 
Tata Steel volunteers visited Cheshire Home, Sundarnagar. They interacted with 50 residents at Cheshire home. Also, volunteers contributed food items and toiletries to the home.
 
  Women's day celebration Tata Steel   |  Jamshedpur
 
Ten volunteers from H-Blast Furnace organized a small event for fellow female contractual staffs on the eve of International Women's day. 15 female employees were honored at the event. A small video on Arunima Sinha, the first female amputee to scale Mount Everest was screened during the event. To add a cultural twist, female employees performed a tribal dance. The event was concluded with a team lunch at the Madrasi Hotel.
 
  Women's day celebration Tata Steel  |  Jamshedpur
 
Nine volunteers from G-Blast Furnace organized a small event for fellow female contractual staffs on the eve of International Women's day. 9 female employees were honored at the event. A small video on Arunima Sinha, the first female amputee to scale Mount Everest was screened during the event. A sensitization session was conducted on women's right and menstrual hygiene.
 
  Visit to a girls hostel Tata Steel  |  Tarapur
 
Global Wires ladies officers organized an event on the International Women's Day at Girls Hostel Premanjali that works for the development of underprivileged girls from Palghar District.
 
  Road safety awareness session Rallis India  |  Akola
 
Rallis Akola volunteers organized a Road safety awareness programme for the workmen and truck drivers. Volunteers explained the safety measures to be taken through a power point presentation. A total of 80 contract workers and 10 truck drivers participated in the event.
 
  Science quiz competition Rallis India  |  Akola
 
Rallis Akola volunteers organized a "Science Quiz Competition" for the students of the 8th class in at Blue Lotus English School, Shivani, Akola. The question paper set for 20 questions (objective type) based mostly on the academic syllabus and also covered general awareness about health, diseases, chemicals, solar systems etc. 18 students participated in this activity.
 
  Awareness session Indian Hotels  |  Bengaluru
 
Taj West Hotel organized a skill and livelihood building awareness program for the people. The volunteers from Unnati Foundation came to the premises to conduct the session. They also talked about their own program that they run in order to aid youth in gaining employment.
 
  *This update covers only some of the activities undertaken by companies.
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