The three-month-long programme starting June aims to benefit over 1.5 lakh people and will be rolled out across Delhi-NCR, Uttar Pradesh, Odisha, Andhra Pradesh, Haryana, Bihar and West Bengal. Beverages major Coca-Cola on Wednesday said it has pa... Read More
2400 kits of dry ration were distributed in Chennai, with the support extended by BNP Paribas India Foundation. The kits were distributed in Royapuram, Thondiyar Pet, Thiru. Vi. Ka Nagar. For this distribution, our local implementing partner was CDoT. The distribution saw 25,000 beneficiaries. Read More
Community based organisations have mounted Covid-19 responses by supporting quarantine facilities and providing hygiene kits in their areas. The entire world is facing the most challenging time because of the ruthless and rapid outbreak of Covid-19. India has witnessed more than 10,000 cases and has been put under lockdown till 3 Ma... Read More
In areas where government machinery is dwindling; non-governmental organisations (NGOs) and a group of citizens have stood up to provide for the destitute. While these institutions and individuals are able to provide instant relief to the migrating workers, poor and homeless, there is still a need for government and non-government bodies to work hand-in-hand. Mahat... Read More
New Delhi: Coca-Cola India on Tuesday committed an initial support of over ₹100 crore for helping the healthcare system and communities to combat the COVID-19 crisis and contain the spread of the pandemic. In a statement, the company said: "The relief progra... Read More
In an exclusive interaction with ETCFO, Rohit Nayyar, CFO, CARE India, talks about his role in a not-for-profit company. CARE is an NGO which has worked in India for over 68 years, focusing on alleviating poverty and social exclusion. It manages projects worth Rs 1,000 crore. A not-for-profit company is an entity for charitable purposes. It, depending on ... Read More
The draft National Education Policy released in May 2019 took a step forward by recommending an extension of the scope of the right to education act by including pre-primary and secondary education within its purview. In this post, Seema Rajput argues that despite the draft Policy highlighting the priority of bringing out-of-school children back into education, no ... Read More
UDAIPUR: Union Minister for Women & Child Development – Smt. Maneka Sanjay Gandhi has conferred two anganwadi workers – Rukmani Bhoi from Tilakheda Nand Ghar, Udaipur and Vimla Kunwar from Nayakheda Khushi Anganwadi Centre with ‘National Awards for Exceptional Achievements for the year 2017-18’ on 7thJanuary, 2019 in New Delhi. This awa... Read More
The government has recently introduced a self defence training programme for girls in government schools under Samagra Shiksha scheme. Smriti Mishra finds out if we need to aggressively introduce it in all the schools till class XII Most important initiative Any step that is being taken to increase the security of the nation and its c... Read More
UDAIPUR: Hindustan Zinc has been recgonised for its Women & Child Health Initiative with the title of ‘Game Changer’ for Khushi Anganwadi Program during CSR Health Impact Awards held at in Delhi by IHW Council. Eminent personalities – Ramdas Athawale – Minister of State for Social Justice & Empowerment, Padma Shri Awardee – Dr. V. Shanta, Young Parliament... Read More
Cyclone Fani made landfall along the coast of Odisha on May 3, severely affecting infrastructure and the livelihoods of millions, leaving behind a death toll of 38. Kuchha houses and small shops have been destroyed, roads are blocked, electricity lines and communication lines are down, and crops and plantation have suffered heavy losses. CARE India is responding to... Read More
Twelve children between three and six years old recite this popular Hindi nursery rhyme about a fish in a sing-song voice, using their hands to illustrate their words. Five-year-old Dharma leads the group, his tiny hands mimicking the movements of a fish and it... Read More
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