Tata Volunteering Week 18 Volume No. 06   
 
  Tree plantation drive Tata Elxsi   
 
A group of 32 volunteers participated in the ‘Vruksho Rakshati Rakshitaha’- a tree plantation project. They planted over 300 saplings in Vishranti Trusts - an old age home and orphanage. The objective of the drive was to facilitate nesting ecosystem for birds and providing food for the fauna.
 
  Distributing ration supply to widows Tata Elxsi   
 
Tata Elxsi volunteers stayed a night at the N M Petit Widows Chawl, Fort, Mumbai, a residence to several Parsi women who are widowed and are financially unstable. The volunteers handed over a bag of groceries and daily essentials to each woman.
 
  Plantation and Quiz Tata Motors Finance ltd   
 
The volunteers of TMFL visited a nearby school to organise a tree plantation drive and a quiz competition for the students. Over 40 students and 12 teachers were divided into 7 teams and the teams were named after Tata cars such as Tata Nexon, Tata Indica, Tata Bolt, Tiago, Nano, Altroz, and Safari, etc. The quiz was based on questions about different languages and sciences. The students were also sensitized about the importance of being socially responsible.
 
  Visit to a community school Tata Steel   
 
The volunteers of Tata Steel visited the School of Hope in Jamshedpur, a school for kids with intellectual disabilities. 20 kids participated in a sketching session, for which they were provided with art supplies. Another team of volunteers visited a primary school that helps impoverished kids from surrounding areas. The volunteers engaged with the children and handed over school supplies and sporting equipment.
 
  Engaging with children to generate funds Tata Investment Corporation Ltd   
 
Volunteers from Tata Investment Corporation visited Together Foundation, Mumbai and made festive cards with 8 -14 year old young adults. This activity helped the NGO increase sales of cards.
 
  Providing daily essentials to widows Tata Investment Corporation Ltd   
 
Volunteers of TIC stayed a night at the N M Petit Widows Chawl, Fort, Mumbai, which is a residence to several Parsi women who are widowed and are financially unstable. The volunteers also gave each women a bag of groceries and daily essential supplies.
 
  Visit to Victoria School for the Blind Tata Investment Corporation Ltd   
 
A group of TIC volunteers visited and interacted with the visually impaired students of VMSB’s library and computer centre. The students were guided about financial management and investment choices, career in finance, and tips for safe investment.
 
  Visit to a veterinary hospital Tata Investment Corporation Ltd   
 
A team of TIC volunteers visited the Bai Sakarbai Dinshaw Petit Hospital to feed the sick, injured and abandoned animals admitted in the hospital. The objective of the volunteers was to spread awareness and to stop animal cruelty.
 
  *This update covers only some of the activities undertaken by companies.
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