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Figure 31 Primary School Initiative at Wazepur<br />

India and about 300 villagers in Challera, New Delhi India.<br />

Figure 32 Supporting Social Entrepreneurs<br />

in India<br />

In FY 20<strong>11</strong>, <strong>TCS</strong>-Maitree’s rural initiative at Nainar,<br />

in Tamil Nadu India, reached more than 140<br />

beneficiaries. Training in screen printing and job<br />

referrals for house-keeping and helped to<br />

increase the women’s income from Rs. 600 to<br />

Rs. 1500<br />

Computer Literacy Training and Personality<br />

Development Programmes were conducted at<br />

Padmapur, Odisha and Challera, Delhi. In FY 20<strong>11</strong>,<br />

<strong>TCS</strong> reached 240 villagers in Padmapur, Odisha<br />

In the domain of education & skills development, <strong>TCS</strong> Maitree globally reaches over 65<br />

institutes in China, Ecuador, India, South Africa and UK. In FY 20<strong>11</strong>, 10,225 children were<br />

reached by over 6,610 <strong>TCS</strong> volunteers and families.<br />

Client partnerships- <strong>TCS</strong>-Yale<br />

Morgan Stanley<br />

In FY 20<strong>11</strong> <strong>TCS</strong> partnered with its client Morgan<br />

Stanley and Yale School of Management to<br />

promote Social Entrepreneurship. Core<br />

Competencies of <strong>TCS</strong>, Morgan Stanley and Yale<br />

School of Management were leveraged<br />

effectively to bring about societal transformation<br />

in multiple areas like rural entrepreneurship<br />

development, eco-tourism, sale and marketing of<br />

eco friendly products, women’s empowerment, employment generation and micro-financing.<br />

Students from Yale analysed the work being done by various social entrepreneurs in India. To<br />

identify their challenges and obstacles faced by the organization and assisted in developing<br />

potential solutions. As a follow-up measure, <strong>TCS</strong> volunteers continue to work with the social<br />

entrepreneurs identified.<br />

Health Initiatives<br />

Initiatives in India<br />

<strong>TCS</strong> also organized a School Health Education Programme to educate students on topics such<br />

as health, hygiene and personal care. Health Camps and Awareness programmes such as eye<br />

and dental camps, camps on women health awareness, etc. were also conducted in FY 20<strong>11</strong>.<br />

<strong>TCS</strong> organized fundraising through walks and other events in support of health related causes<br />

such as Cancer etc. In FY 20<strong>11</strong>, <strong>TCS</strong> organised 24 Blood Donation drives. A total of 3,498<br />

associates participated in these camps.<br />

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