Tata Volunteering Week 19 Volume No. 10   
 
  Pot decoration and plantation activity Tata Consulting Engineers Limited   
 
A group of volunteers taught pot decoration to the children of Lal Bahadur Shastri Sudarshnam Bal Ashram, Ghaziabad. Raw material like paints and pots were given to them. The volunteers and children together planted saplings in the pots made by the children.
  Tree plantation drives Tata Consulting Engineers Limited   
Volunteers from Asian Paint PH 2, Project Mysuru, participated in a plantation drive and planted over 15 saplings. 25 volunteers participated in a plantation drive at all four sectors of CIDCO-Package-01, Mumbai. They planted over 30 flower and fruit saplings.
A plantation drive was conducted at Labor camp SIPCOT, Siruseri, Chennai by TCS-NTP, Chennai volunteers. Volunteers conducted a plantation drive at the project site of Hinjewadi area.
Tree Plantation Drive conducted at the MAHSR-TCAP C5 CRE Site Office.
 
  Awareness session & Workmen Camp Cleaning Drive Tata Consulting Engineers Limited   
 
Volunteers conducted session on health and hygiene, water conservation. They also participated in a cleaning drive at Workmen Camp. Over 250 workers, supervisors and contractor engineer staff participated in sessions and collected over 10 Kgs of waste from workmen camp surroundings.
 
  Cleaning drive in biodiversity reserved area Tata Consulting Engineers Limited   
 
A group of volunteers from the South Africa team participated in a clean-up activity in a biodiversity reserved area to save animals from consuming plastics in the Kalahari Desert, Gamsberg, South Africa. They collected plastic wastes, non-degradable material from the reserved area and gathered over 15 kgs of waste.
 
  General awareness session Tata Consulting Engineers Limited  
 
Volunteers conducted awareness sessions on online fraud/scams, guidelines for linking Aadhar and PAN and save the environment.
 
  Cleaning drive and awareness session Tata Consulting Engineers Limited   
 
The MAHSR-TCAP/NHSRCL volunteers conducted a cleaning drive with the senior management team and sensitized people on the maintaining cleanliness and proper disposal of waste generated in the municipal bins. Overall they collected 50 kgs of waste material.
 
  Visit to Government School Tata Consulting Engineers Limited  
 
The volunteers visited the Shree Pannalal Patel Primary School, Surat and interacted with the students. The volunteers discussed career goals and interest and provided them guidance on importance of studies and opportunities ahead. They also distributed kits among the children.
 
  Interacting with visually impaired people Tata Consulting Engineers Limited   
 
A volunteer along with his family member pledged to provide and serve meal at the Blind Men Welfare Association, Dahej and also provided assistive device to a homeless man. He also assisted a visually impaired person to get medicines in subsidized rate.
 
  World Water Day Awareness Tata Consulting Engineers Limited   
 
Volunteers interacted with school students of Varsha Nagar MPS Vikhroli, Mumbai through a quiz session on knowledge of water and freshwater available on Earth. They also sensitized the students about World Water Day, its history and why saving water is necessary for human beings. Volunteers explained to the students simple ways to save water in their homes.
 
  Visit to specially-abled children school Tata Consulting Engineers Limited   
 
A group of volunteers from NHSRCL, Surat visited Sree Nandans School, Suratand engaged with children with special needs. They played antakshari, identify the animal game and musical chair. The children danced with the volunteers. The volunteers handed over three headphones to the school which will help the students in musical therapy along with a 5 litre cooker to help prepare nutritious food on a daily basis.
 
  Nutrition awareness session Tata Consulting Engineers Limited   
 
A session on nutrition awareness was conducted by a team of volunteers in an old age home, Asharya, Navi Mumbai. They interacted with the elderly through fun games and distributed goodie bags and snacks.
 
  Story-telling session Tata Consulting Engineers Limited   
 
 
Volunteers visited children from a hospital in Tuticorin, distributed soft toys and narrated story to the children who are on long term treatment in hospitals.
 
  Health camp for truck drivers Tata Metaliks   
 
TML volunteers conducted a general health check-up camp for truck drivers at TML truck parking area. Basic vital check-up, medicine distribution and counselling by the doctors was part of the health camp. 100 drivers and helpers benefitted from the camp. Employees from different departments took a session on basic health, hygiene, HIV AIDS counselling as they the drivers and helpers are most vulnerable population.
 
  Health camp for foundry workers Tata Metaliks   
TML along with CINI Chetana Resource Centre conducted a general health check-up camp at Jagadhatri Iron Foundry, Howrah. The camp was conducted for the workers where basic vital check-up, medicine distribution and counselling was done by the doctors. About 200 workers benefitted from the camp. Volunteers from CSR, Marketing & Sales, Medical Department along with CINI (Child in Need Institute), Kolkata organized the activity.
 
  Cleaning drive Tata Metaliks   
TML volunteers, CSR project staff, security and administration departments participated in a cleaning drive in the surrounding areas of the factory. They engaged with shopkeepers adjacent to the plant and spread awareness on cleanliness. Senior team members also took to the streets, cleaned the area and distributed pamphlets on health and hygiene.
 
  Activities in a school Tata Steel Utilities and Infrastructure Ltd   
Tata Steel Utilities and Infrastructure Services Ltd KPO volunteers organised a tree plantation activity, a quiz session and distributed cleaning materials at the Siaria School, Duburi. They planted a total of 20 plants in the school campus area.
 
  Health and medical Camp Amalgamated Plantations   
Volunteers of Amalgamated Plantations conducted a health awareness and medical camp at Rangapara. They also participated in a school building painting activity.
 
  Health and wellness Camp Amalgamated Plantations   
34 Volunteers of Amalgamated Plantations participated in a health and wellness camp at Kukholtol Gaon, Budhboria. They engaged with the people from neighboring village.
 
  Cleanliness Drive Amalgamated Plantations   
59 Volunteers of Amalgamated Plantations participated in a cleanliness drive activity at a marketplace near Rungamuttee. The focus was to make people aware about the importance of cleanliness for the community development.
 
  Health and wellness Camp Amalgamated Plantations  
Volunteers participated in a health and wellness camp at Barbari Pathar Village. In this activity, volunteers engaged with the people from the neighboring village regarding health and hygiene.
 
  Social Engagement Drive Amalgamated Plantations   
Volunteers of Amalgamated Plantations participated in a social engagement drive at Hathghoria LP School. In this activity, volunteers engaged with the people along with painting the school premises.
 
  Health and wellness Camp Amalgamated Plantations   
 
Volunteers of Amalgamated Plantations participated in a health and wellness camp at Bamuni Pather LP School. In this activity, volunteers engaged with the school staff and students regarding health and hygiene.
 
  Cleanliness Drive Amalgamated Plantations   
 
60 volunteers of Amalgamated Plantations participated in a cleanliness drive activity at Kamarbandha Market. The focus was to make people aware about the importance of cleanliness for the community development.
 
  Road Safety Awareness JCAPCPL   
 
Volunteers of JCAPCPL participated in a road safety awareness activity for cyclists where they pasted reflective stickers on the cycles to avoid any accidents while travelling at night. More than 2000 stickers were pasted.
 
  Food Distribution with Roti Bank JCAPCPL  
 
Volunteers of JCAPCPL participated in a food distribution activity along with Roti bank at MGM Hospital Campus, Jamshedpur.
 
  Road Safety Awareness JCAPCPL   
 
Volunteers of JCAPCPL participated in a road safety awareness activity for children at BSSP School, Sonari, Jamshedpur. In this activity, the children were taught about the importance of safety on road and were provided with some safety tips.
 
  Road Safety Awareness JCAPCPL   
 
Volunteers of JCAPCPL participated in a road safety awareness activity for motorcyclists at JMD Parking Area, Jamshedpur. In this activity, the motorcyclists were made aware the importance of helmet while riding motorcycle and also to share the learning with their family and loved ones.-
 
  Water Conservation Drive JCAPCPL   
 
Volunteers of JCAPCPL participated in a water conservation drive at MVS School, Telco, Jamshedpur. In this activity, students were taught about importance of water and saving water at home smartly.
 
  Health and hygiene Camp JCAPCPL   
 
Volunteers of JCAPCPL participated in a health and hygiene camp at Utkal Samaj Middle & High School, Golmuri Jamshedpur. In this activity, volunteers engaged with the school students regarding the importance of health and hygiene for a prosperous future.
  Leprosy home visit JCAPCPL   
Volunteers of JCAPCPL visited Antoday leprosy home at Aditypur, Jamshedpur. The volunteers spent time with the people residing at the leprosy home and distributed food for their well-being. Volunteers of JCAPCPL visited Antoday leprosy home at Gandhi Ashram, Baradwari, Jamshedpur. The volunteers spent time with the people residing at the leprosy home and distributed food for their well-being.
 
  Cleanliness Drive JCAPCPL   
 
Volunteers of JCAPCPL participated in a Beat Plastic Pollution & Cleaning Drive at Dimna Lake, Mango, Jamshedpur. In this activity, volunteers engaged with the people to ban single use plastic and not to throw plastic in public places.
 
  Home and Fire Safety Awareness Drive JCAPCPL   
 
Volunteers of JCAPCPL organised a Home and Fire Safety Awareness at Vijaya Heritage, Kadma, Jamshedpur. In this activity, volunteers engaged with the residents of the society regarding safety and usage of fire items at home.
 
  Community Mobilization and Health Awareness Tata Power (TPNODL)   
 
Community Mobilization and Health Awareness through Mobile Medical camps were organised by the volunteers of TPNODL at Mayurbhanj, Jajpur, Bhadrak and Keonjhar districts.
 
  Health Awareness Camp Tata Power (TPCODL)   
 
Volunteers of TPNODL organised a health camp for the underprivileged community at TP Central Odisha Distribution Limited (TPCODL), IDCO Towers, Janpath, Bhubaneswar. The volunteers also participated to arrange the Medical camp in coordination with one of the reputed hospital named Shree Jagannath Hospital, Angul.
 
  Natural resource conservation drive Tata Power (TPCODL)   
 
On World Water Day, volunteers of TPNODL organised an orientation programme at IDCO Towers, Janpath, Bhubaneswar, where they taught the students regarding the importance of water and the responsibilities of the society for the conservation of natural resources. The volunteers also arranged exciting competitions in the schools.
 
  Cleanliness Drive Tata Power (TPDDL)   
 
Volunteers of TPDDL participated in a cleanliness drive organized by the Harmony Club (SMB District) at Shalimar Bagh. In this activity, the volunteers collected waste products from nearby communities and parks.
 
  Food distribution to children Tata Power (TPDDL)   
 
Lunch distribution activity was organized by IT-Customer Services team in collaboration with Salam Balak Trust (SBT) at Children Home (an initiative of Delhi Metro Rail Corporation, DMRC). Total 200 children were benefitted through the activity.
 
  Cleanliness Drive Tata Power (TPDDL)   
 
The ABHAs conducted a walkathon in collaboration with PRAYAS, Wazirpur VTC to spead awareness among communities about environment consciousness. People all over the area joined the walk and appreciated the initiative.
 
  Health awareness drive Tata Power (TPDDL)   
 
A session on CPR and Heart Health was conducted by DOSEC team volunteers to spread awareness about on the spot deaths due to heart failures and measures to minimize its affects till the patient reaches to hospital or any other medical setting.
 
  Books distribution Tata Power (TPDDL)   
 
Volunteers from the HR team distributed books and refreshments to children. They provided nursery rhyme and coloring books. Total 30 children have been benefitted.
 
  *This update covers only some of the activities undertaken by companies.
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