Tata Volunteering Week 16 Volume No. 11   
 
  Best Kitchen Garden Competition Rallis India Ltd   
 
Rallis India volunteers organized  a Best Kitchen Garden Competition program for seven primary school students. We organized one virtual session for them one month ago & informed all students about the kitchen gardening concept. After one month we organized this activity. students actively participated in this program.
 
    Facilitation of kathak Dancers Tata AutoComp Systems   
 
Tata AutoComp Systems CSR Project HoPE is for Holistic & Progressive Education of Students in Schools, Colleges and orphanages. One of the elements of Project HoPE is Dance for HoPE , teaching Indian Classical Dance to students . Tata AutoComp Change Makers (Volunteers) recognised and appreciated engineering girls and felicitated them for level 2 foundation Kathak Digital Course.
 
  Learning Nexus Session for Engineering Girls Tata AutoComp Systems   
 
Tata AutoComp Change makers conducted an aptitude test preparations session for the engineering girls under Learning Nexus – a platform for Tata AutoComp mentors and Change Makers (employee volunteers) to share their knowledge and expertise with girls
 
  Urban Forestry -Tree Plantation Drive at Daund Tata AutoComp Systems   
 
Tata AutoComp Change Makers participate in Tree Plantation Drive at Daund SRPF
 
    Health Check of Kids Tata Autocomp System   
 
On the Occasion of Gandhi Jayanti, Tata AutoComp Change Makers (Employee Volunteers) conducted Health Check-up of Students at Zilla Parishad School in Chakan , Pune
 
    Health and Nutrition Awareness Programme Tata Chemicals   
 
Tata Chemicals conducted a health and nutrition awareness programme for 9th and 10th standard students of AP Model School, Tada. In this activity, the R & D department prepared a detailed presentation on best health practices, malnutrition, nutrient food, etc., This activity envisaged the thoughts of students through our HP World on Wheels digital bus. In this activity, five TCL and Mambattu employees participated. 
 
  Financial Literacy session Tata Metaliks   
 
Tata Metaliks employees took a session on financial literacy with the trainees of Tata Metaliks Skill Development Centre, on 29th September 2021 through google meet. Employees from the Finance & Accounts department took an in-depth session on financial concepts, instruments, and savings schemes. The youths were interested in knowing safe methods of investing money. The employees also spoke on safe banking transactions and how to protect oneself from fraudulent practices. 15 employees participated in the two hours interactive session.
 
  Relief work Tata Metaliks   
 
Employees participated in relief work to beneficiaries affected by extremely heavy rainfall. The villagers houses had got damaged due to incessant rains, the roofs completely getting collapsed. The employees provided tarpaulin sheets to the villagers, who are currently residing in the village primary school in Narayanpur Khulapatna village.
 
  Session on Teaching Science to Underprivileged Children Tata Consulting Engineers   
 
A session with children from government schools across Maharashtra was conducted online on the topic “Types of Angles”. Children learned the concepts through practical demonstration using a circle cut out of paper, compass, and protractor. Volunteers took the children through each step carefully to help them understand the different types of angles, the degree for measure by demonstrating the same on video. Children were very curious and eager to show the volunteers what they learnt and participated actively on video.
 
    Plantation of trees activity Tata Consulting Engineers  
 
Plantation of trees activity was conducted to create awareness among all stakeholders of Ashwath nagara dump yard, Shivamogga (Karnataka).As a part of Volunteer activity we have planned to plant 15 no’s of sampling, near Ashwath nagara residential area, where earlier this location was been made as dumping yard. Further For sustaining this samplings we will be ensuring to deploy 2 staff on daily bases for watering this planted sampling’s.
 
   Story Telling and Fun activities Tata Consulting engineers   
 
The Activity was conducted to narrate stories and play fun activities with the children. Volunteers engaged with children to tell stories on animals, plants and festivals which was a part of their monthly project. Children were encouraged to share stories, poems and draw their stories on paper. Children were shown videos and pictures for encouragement. Curiosity was generated by asking questions and creating interaction.

TCE family collaborated with our NGO Partner, Door Step School who connected us with close to 109 underprivileged kids through video calls for an engaging activity.
 
  Celebrating World Rivers Day with DSS Tata Consulting Engineers   
 
The Activity was conducted to make children aware about the importance of Natural Water bodies. Volunteers engaged with children with information on Rivers of India, types of water bodies, sources of water, etc. Children were encouraged to share stories, poems and were made aware about importance of clean water. Children were shown videos and pictures for encouragement. Curiosity was generated by asking questions and creating interaction.

TCE family collaborated with our NGO Partner, Door Step School who connected us with close to 43 underprivileged kids through video calls for an engaging activity.
 
  Tree Plantation Drive Tata Motors   
 
Team of 80 volunteers from Tata Motors Pimpri Engine Shop(K Block - Car Plant)  procured and planted 250 no's of  saplings at Dighi Hills on 25th September 2021. Plant Head Mr. Shyam Singh, Mr. Gourisankar Patra and Mr. Pranav Kumar(Heads of HR and ER respectively) and Union Represenatives namely Mr. Sachin Landge & Mr. Santosh Kapse also participated in this drive.
 
    Donation Drive Tata Motors   
 
Team of 44 volunteers from Tata Motors Pimpri UV Product Line and X0X1X3 visited Navkshitij NGO, Hinjewadi which works for mentally challenged friends (MCF) on 24th September, 2021.

Grocery items were handed over at the hands of Mr. Rajesh Dehankar.
 
  Donation Drive Tata Motors   
 
Team from Tata Motors visited “Anandghan Vrudhashram” on 30th September 2021.Based on the requirement from the ashram, the team visited the ashram and donated a washing machine and grocery items to them
 
   Blood donation Drive Tata Motors   
 
Health and CSR Department from Tata Motors Pimpri co-ordinately organized Blood Donation Drive on 29th September 2021.Total 940 peoples registered for this activity.
 
  Covid 19 Awareness Session Tata Steel Utilities and Infrastructure Services Ltd.   
 
Tata Steel Utilities and Infrastructure Services Ltd. Odisha Business volunteers organised Covid -19 and Health & Hygiene awareness at Bamnipal. Several suggestions were given by the volunteers for how to protect us from Covid- 19. They were suggested to wear mask properly, wash hands repeatedly with hand-soap, and follow social distancing so that they could avoid getting infected with corona
 
  Cleaning Drive Tata Steel Utilities and Infrastructure Services   
 
Tata Steel Utilities and Infrastructure Services Ltd PHS volunteers organised to Cleaning Drive at Golmuri Ramdev Bag. Volunteers assembled the location and collect the garbage which is through by local people. The Team spent quality time for the valuable work. Volunteers were also aware about importance of cleaning to local people.
 
   Good Touch & Bad Touch Session Tata Steel Utilities and Infrastructure Services   
 
Tata Steel Utilities and Infrastructure Services Ltd. O&M and CSR volunteers organized Good Touch and Bad Touch Session for class IX & X students at S. N High School, Adityapur. A presentation and short film related to Good touch and bad touch for students was also shown in this session. It has been told that how students must be safe and if they feel insecure, they should immediately tell their parents or their teachers. Many such type of tips were given to students under volunteering programme.
 
  Cleaning Drive Tata Steel Utilities and Infrastructure Services Ltd  
 
Tata Steel Utilities and Infrastructure Services Ltd PHS volunteers organised to Cleaning Drive at Baridih Basti. Volunteers assembled the location and collect the garbage which is through by local people. The Team spent quality time for the valuable work. Volunteers were also aware about importance of cleaning to local people.
 
    Dengue Awareness Session Tata Steel Utilities and Infrastructure Services   
 
Tata Steel Utilities and Infrastructure Services Ltd. KPO volunteers organised a Dengue Awareness session at Project Office for Security member. They were discussed about how we alert the protection to Dengue in the rainy Session. Volunteers were discussed about some important point with the security members for protection of Dengue Larva in the house and workplace surrounding area.
 
    Health & Hygiene Awareness Tata Steel Utilities and Infrastructure Services   
 
Tata Steel Utilities and Infrastructure Services Ltd. Odisha Business volunteers organised Health & Hygiene awareness at SMS Old First AID, KPO, Several suggestions were given by the volunteers for how to protect us from Covid- 19. They were suggested to wear mask properly, wash hands repeatedly with hand-soap, and follow social distancing so that they could avoid getting infected with corona.
 
   Health and Hygiene Tata Steel Utilities and Infrastructure Services   
 
Tata Steel Utilities and Infrastructure Services Ltd. Odisha Business Sukinda volunteers organised Health & Hygiene awareness at near SCM Gate, Sukinda. Several suggestions were given by the volunteers for how to protect us from Covid- 19. They were suggested to wear mask properly, wash hands repeatedly with hand-soap, and follow social distancing so that they could avoid getting infected with corona.
 
  Drawing Competition and Covid -19 Awareness Tata Steel Utilities and Infrastructure Services   
 
Tata Steel Utilities and Infrastructure Services Ltd. Odisha Business Sukinda volunteers organized Drawing Competition at Arvindo School Sukinda. All the children participated enthusiastically involved in the activities. Total 27 students were benefited by this initiative. Volunteers were distributed prizes for winners and sweets each of them. Several suggestions were given by the volunteers to the students how to protect from Covid- 19. They were suggested to wear mask properly, wash hands repeatedly with hand-soap, and follow social distancing so that they could avoid getting infected with corona. Team spent quality time with all the children which left unforgettable memories for all.
 
  School Bags donation drive Tata Steel Utilities and Infrastructure Services   
 
Tata Steel Utilities and Infrastructure Services Ltd. HR/IR and CSR volunteers visited at PS- 10 Open Area Teaching, Adityapur and distributed school bags with stationary to the children. They were also distributed mask and sanitizers to each student and also told the students how to use mask and sanitizer and must clean the mask daily with soap .They were also distributed sweets to each student and spent quality time with these children which brought smiles on their face.
 
  Cleaning and Grass Cutting Tata Steel Utilities and Infrastructure Services   
 
Tata Steel Utilities and Infrastructure Services Ltd PHS volunteers visited to UHS Bhatia Basti Kadma. The grass and useless trees of UMS Bhatia Basti School campus were cut by volunteers and the school was cleaned so that when the school reopens after a long time, the students get clean and tidy.
 
  Cleaning Drive Tata Steel Utilities and Infrastructure Services   
 
Tata Steel Utilities and Infrastructure Services Ltd PHS volunteers organised to Cleaning Drive at Domuhani Gandhi Ghat, Sonari. Volunteers assembled the Ghat and collect the garbage which is through by local people. The Team spent quality time for the valuable work. Volunteers were also aware about importance of cleaning to local people.
 
  Football Match at Parbatipur Village Tata Steel Utilities and Infrastructure Services   
 
Tata Steel Utilities and Infrastructure Services Ltd O&M and CSR department volunteers visit to the Parbatipur and a football match organized between Parbatipur team and TSUISL O&M Team. Parbatipur team was winner at the end of the match the winning team was given the Cup and all the players were given to Sports Jersey with paint. Sweet, snacks and soft drink were distributed to all the children, elders present in the ground. In this way all the volunteers spent their quality time with the villagers.
 
  Good Touch & Bad Touch Session Tata Steel Utilities and Infrastructure Services   
 
Tata Steel Utilities and Infrastructure Services Ltd. O&M and CSR volunteers organized Good Touch and Bad Touch Session for class IX & X students at UHS Laxmi Nagar, Baridih A presentation and short film related to Good touch and bad touch for students was also shown in this session. It has been told that how students must be safe and if they feel insecure, they should immediately tell their parents or their teachers. Many such type of tips were given to students under volunteering programme.
 
     Free Rabies Vaccination Tata Steel Utilities and Infrastructure Services   
 
Tata Steel Utilities and Infrastructure Services Ltd. PHS department volunteers organized free Rabies vaccination at Veterinary hospital Sakchi. A total of 19 domesticated animals were given rabies vaccine throughout the day. The local people enthusiastically came to the center with their pet animals and got them vaccinated. Overall this programe was successful.
 
    Nutrition Garden Training Tata Steel Utilities and Infrastructure Services   
 
Tata Steel Utilities and Infrastructure Services Ltd. CSR & NGO TRCSC Volunteers organized five days training session on nutrition Garden in convergence to females through Kishan Vigyan Kendra at Dugni Panchayet.
 
    General Health and Eye Check-up Camp Tata Steel Utilities and Infrastructure Services   
 
Tata Steel Utilities and Infrastructure Services Ltd. CSR department team organised Medical camp for General Health check-up and Eye check-up camp at Harisunderpur village. A total of 90 people of Harisundarpur were health checked up, under which blood pressure and sugar test were also done. A total 40 people were eye checked up in which 8 people have been identify for cataract surgery.
 
  Awareness and Compost Distribution Tata Steel Utilities and Infrastructure Services   
 
Tata Steel Utilities and Infrastructure Services Ltd. Organised to visit Harisundarpur village and the volunteer interacted with the farmers and gave some excellent suggestions related to agriculture as well as distributed compost which is made by TSUISL from waste garbage door to door collection. The volunteers were also told how to use it. Altogether 30 farmers benefited from this initiative.
 
  Tree Plantation The Tinplate Company of India Ltd   
 
A team of volunteers from TCIL organized a Tree Plantation drive at the campus of Tinplate C.D centre. Volunteers interacted with the girls pursuing vocational training in the centre and spread awareness among them about the environmental needs. These girls were given the opportunity to plant one tree each and take care of these trees so that it can contribute for the betterment of our surrounding.

Overall the program was a great experience for all.
 
  Gandhi Jayanti Celebration The Tinplate Company of India Ltd   
 
A team of Volunteers from TCIL, along with the basti dwellers paid homage to the father of our nation “Mahatma Gandhi” by way of celebrating Gandhi Jayanti with the children from harijan basti. The program started with serving garland to the statue of Mahatma Gandhi. On this occasion volunteers organized a drawing competition for the children and the best drawing was awarded with the prizes.

Overall it was a great experience for all.
 
  Craft making session The Tinplate Company of India Ltd   
 
Volunteers from TCIL organized a craft making session for the children from basti areas. the session was to make the children understand the concept of Best out of Waste. Volunteers guided the children on how to make use of the waste items at home and convert it into show pieces and decorative models for display. The children were happy to learn this unique concept. Overall it was a great experience for all.
 
  Tree plantation drive Voltas Limited   
 
A tree plantation drive was conducted by volunteers from Voltas Limited , Pantnagar team in association with the Local Community of Shashipuram near our manufacturing plant. They planted 30 saplings in the society garden. All volunteers were happy and actively participated in this activity . 
 
  Awareness session fire Voltas Limited   
 
The Volunteer of Voltas Limited, Pantnagar organised an awareness session onFire and safety at Voltas Kaushal Vikas Kendra  for students . Explained the main importance points on Electrical safety , proper usage of PPE , Road Safety and Fire Safety.
 
  *This update covers only some of the activities undertaken by companies.
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