Monsoon Issue - 2016
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Partnerships
Afton Chemical Hyderabad Pvt. Ltd., under its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) programme, has joined hands with Smile Foundation to support the education of 150 underprivileged children in Hyderabad. Afton Chemical Hyderabad Pvt. Ltd. is a leading manufacturer and supplier of metal working additives.
Airbus Group has partnered with Smile Foundation for providing primary health services to the underprivileged population residing in the slum clusters of NCR under the Smile on Wheels mobile hospital programme. Airbus Group has reliably supported the growth of the Indian civil aviation sector for over 50 years. India is an important engineering and research & technology hub for the Group, and has become an integral part of its global supply chain.
Ajmera Group has partnered with Smile Foundation to support specialized health camps for the underprivileged in urban areas. The first camp was held in Mumbai, where employees from Ajmera Group volunteered with the doctors to serve the community. Having established itself over 47 years, Ajmera Group is recognized as one of India's leading real estate company. Its reach has only grown with time and has extended to other realms such as solar power, sports, vaults security, cement and social welfare.
Avon Mold Plast has joined hands with Smile Foundation under the Mission Education programme by supporting the education of 25 underprivileged children. Avon Mold Plast Pvt. Ltd. was established in year 2002 to manufacture quality plastic molded furniture, catering to a wide strata of consumers and since then has continuously progressed to meet the growing needs and challenges by catering with newer designs, models, colors and range to the satisfaction of customers.
Credila Financial Services Pvt. Ltd. has partnered with Smile Foundation to take a step forward in restoring the rightful position of women in society by supporting Swabhiman project at the Hegganahalli and Ramanna Badavane settlements in Bengaluru, covering a population of 10,000, with focus on RCH and sexual health of adolescent girls and women. Credila, an HDFC Ltd. Company, is India's first dedicated education loan company, pioneering the concept of specialist education loan lender. Credila's brand purpose is to contribute towards Transforming Lives and Building the Nation.
BRAND TREE
Euromonitor International, world's leading independent provider of strategic market research, has joined hands to support Smile Foundation's Mission Education programme. Euromonitor International creates data and analysis on thousands of products and services around the world. With offices around the world, analysts in over 80 countries and market research on every key trend and driver, it gives powerful access to the real story behind consumer change.
FIS Payment Solutions & Services India Pvt. Ltd. has joined hands with Smile Foundation to support the education of 200 underprivileged children. FIS Payment Solutions and Services India Pvt. Ltd. designs and develops mobile payment solutions. It operates as a subsidiary of the Fidelity National Information Services, Inc. Serving more than 20,000 clients in over 130 countries, FIS is a Fortune 500 company and a member of Standard & Poor's 500® Index.
IndiGo has extended its support towards Smile Foundation's Mission Education programme for the third year in a row. Under the association, a new Mission Education centre has been initiated which will cater to 200 underprivileged children. IndiGo is already supporting the education of 50 girl children in Seemandhara, Andhra Pradesh. IndiGo is built for people with things to do, places to be, people to see - who don't want to waste time, money or energy in the process. It continuously focuses on keeping costs low and a high frequency of flights while striving to fulfil its simple brand message of providing “low fares, on-time flights and a hassle-free experience” to passengers. Commencing operations in August 2006 with a single aircraft, it has grown its fleet to 109 aircraft.
Ingersoll Rand (India) Ltd. has joined hands with Smile Foundation to bring a change in the lives of underprivileged children by supporting their education. Under the partnership, Ingersoll Rand has committed educational support to 150 underprivileged children in the age group of 3 -18 years from marginalized communities situated in South Dumdum municipal of Kolkata. Ingersoll Rand (India) Ltd. is implementing strategies for prod innovation and design for Industrial Technologies; Food Safety; Energy Efficiency and Sustainability. Their products enhance the quality and comfort of air in homes and buildings; transport and protect food and perishables; and increase industrial productivity and efficiency.
Kansai Nerolac Paints Limited has been supporting Smile Foundation to provide primary health services to daily wagers through Smile Health Camps conducted across India for three consecutive years. For 2015-16 KNPL extended their support for 38 Health Camps, taking the total number of camps held so far to more than 100. Kansai Neorlac Paints Limited, formerly known as Goodlass Nerolac Paints Ltd., was established in 1920. With over 90 years of strong presence in the paint industry, it offers a comprehensive range of products both for industrial and decorative businesses. KNPL is an organization which cares for its people and involves them in the ambit of social responsibility.
Konica Minolta has joined hands with Smile Foundation for the third consecutive year, by extending its support to Mission Education programme. Konica Minolta has already contributed towards the education of 200 children during the last two years and going one step ahead, they are rendering their support by ensuring the education of another 100 children. Konica Minolta Business Solutions India Pvt. Ltd. is a leading Japanese Office Automation Company. It is the subsidiary of Konica Minolta Inc., headquartered in Tokyo, Japan and presently located at 41 sites across the globe.
Mantri S.E.V.A has partnered with Smile Foundation to offer job-oriented skills and placement assistance to underprivileged youth in Bengaluru under the Smile Twin e-Learning Programme (STeP). Mantri S.E.V.A is the social responsibility wing of Mantri Developers. Its primary objective is to generate a positive impact in the society through its focused activities in the realm of Civic & Social Development, Social Aid and Green Initiatives.
Mineral Enterprises Limited (MEL) has partnered with Smile Foundation to implement the 'Smile on Wheels' project that will provide primary healthcare services to underserved communities in Chitradurga district in Bangalore. Mineral Enterprises Limited (MEL) is a Mining Company engaged in international standard iron and manganese ore recovery. Well-known for its in-specification quality ore and on-time delivery, MEL is a Preferred Vendor for many prominent international steel manufacturers. The company is highly committed to environment and safety, and employs conscientious and collaborative mining practices.
MAEI has partnered with Smile Foundation to support the education of underprivileged children for a year. Under the association, MAEI has extended its support in setting up two Mission Education Centres in Gurgaon catering to the education, nutrition, health and other needs of 400 underprivileged children. Mitsubishi Electric is a Global Leader in Electric and Electronic Equipment for Residential, Commercial and Industrial use. Mitsubishi Electric India offers complete solution for factory automation and industrial products, residential, commercial and industrial air conditioning, video and imaging products and provision for technical and marketing support for power semiconductors, photovoltaic modules, transportation, power systems and CNC solutions.
Through its association with Smile Foundation, New Holland wants to bring a change in the lives of the less privileged children by supporting their education and healthcare. New Holland Fiat India began its operations in 1998 with the launch of its first 70 HP tractor. Since then, it has tasted unequalled success with more than 300,000 tractors in numerous applications. It currently offers technologically superior range of 35 HP to 90 HP tractors in India, and is the first company in India to offer most appropriate & advanced mechanization solutions to Indian farmers for enhancing crop productivity.
NTT Communications has joined hands with Smile Foundation to support the education of underprivileged children under Mission Education programme. NTT Communications provides a wide range of innovative global information and communications technology (ICT) solutions including cloud, network and security services, helping customers to work quickly, strengthen their competitiveness, enter new markets and develop new businesses. We are a wholly owned subsidiary of NTT, one of the leading ICT companies in the world.
OSC Services Private Ltd. (OSC) has partnered with Smile Foundation to provide support to the grass roots level NGOs and help them grow, by contributing for underprivileged children under the Mission Education programme. OSC Services Private Ltd (OSC) was established in 2007 to provide a wide range of IT Enabled Services to its client, Clifford Chance LLP. Having grown steadily over the years, OSC now employs more than 400 highly skilled and experienced professionals including chartered accountants, engineers, business and management professionals.
PepsiCo joined hands with Smile Foundation for relief and rehabilitation work in Chennai to mitigate the devastating effects of the December 2015 floods in the lives of the affected families in the region. PepsiCo facilitated the supply 756,000 liters of Aquafina bottled water and 37,780 kg of dry food (Quaker Oats), which benefitted more than 500,000 people. PepsiCo products are enjoyed by consumers one billion times a day in more than 200 countries and territories around the world with its product portfolio including a wide range of enjoyable foods and beverages, comprising of 22 brands. PepsiCo entered India in 1989 and in a short period, has grown into one of the largest MNC food and beverage businesses in the country.
Led with an objective of serving the society through youth skilling/livelihood projects, Philips India Limited as part of its Corporate Social Responsibility joined hands with Smile Foundation to set up two exclusive women centric STeP centers in Delhi and Bengaluru. The project will train 180-200 underprivileged young women and place them in various retail, hospitality and BPO sector brands. Philips always believes in developing its immediate community and providing them with an improved life. Through this skill development campaign, they aim at touching the lives of many more people by creating platforms for skilling themselves and getting employable.
Quaker joined hands with Smile Foundation for the cause related marketing campaign “Gift a Meal” during Christmas. With an objective to ensure a nutritious meal for the maximum number of underprivileged children, the campaign involved the brand’s customers beyond than buying a packet of oats from various online platforms, encouraging them to send their good wishes to Smile Foundation children. The joint campaign helped generate more than 150,000 meals which are benefitting more than 3800 children across the country. The brand Quaker is more than 130 years old and is a world leader in the oatmeal segment. Quaker Oats was launched in India in 2006. Oats is a super grain and Quaker has a national presence and a super healthy range of Quick Cooking Oats.
Roots Analysis has joined hands with Smile Foundation under the Mission Education initiative by supporting the education of 50 underprivileged children, for the second consecutive year. Roots Analysis is a business research and consulting firm in the field of bio-pharmaceuticals and medical devices, specializing in analysing areas which have lacked quality research so far or require more focussed understanding within the broader industry.
SBI Card has joined hands with Smile Foundation for rendering primary health services to the underprivileged population residing in the slum clusters of Gurgaon under the Smile on Wheels mobile hospital programme. SBI Card was launched in October 1998 by the State Bank of India and GE Capital with the aim to offer Indian consumers access to a wide range of world-class, value-added payment products and services
Societe Generale Global Solution Centre Pvt. Ltd. has partnered with Smile Foundation to empower women – by supporting the first Swabhiman centre in Chennai, with focus on providing awareness of and access to Reproductive and Child Healthcare services. Societe Generale Global Solution Centre, a 100% owned subsidiary of European banking major Societe Generale, embarked on its Indian journey in 2000. Today, it stands as a successful offshore development centre with 15 years of sustainable delivery expertise, developing global best practices to promote the strategic objectives of the SG group.
Syniverse has associated with Smile Foundation for supporting the education of 180 children under the Mission Education Programme. The employees will be playing an active role in the partnership by volunteering at Mission Education centres and spending quality time engaging with the kids. Syniverse Technologies (India) Pvt. Ltd. is in the business of providing a centralised data base service to support mobile number portability pursuant to a license granted by the Department of Telecommunications.
United Health Group has joined hands with Smile Foundation for rendering primary health services to the underprivileged population living in the slum clusters of Delhi and Hyderabad for the third consecutive year. United Health Group is a diversified managed health care company headquartered in Minnetonka, Minnesota, U.S. Ranked No. 14 on Fortune magazine's top 500 companies in the United States; it has many operations across the world including operations in India.
Worldline India Pvt. Ltd. has joined hands with Smile Foundation to support the education of underprivileged children. The partnership will be benefitting children who were affected by the 2015 floods in Chennai. Worldline, an Atos company, is the European leader and a global player in the payments and transactional services industry, providing end-to-end payment solutions for banks, educational institutions, government institutions, petroleum retailers, townships & malls.
