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Transforming Lives. Spreading Smiles.

Email us: [email protected] HCL Foundation (HCLF) was established in 2011 as the CSR arm of HCL Technologies. It is a value-driven not- for-profit- organization, that strives to contribute towards national and international development goals, bringing about lasting positive impact in the lives of people and on the planet, through long term sustainable programs.

The foundation aims to alleviate poverty and achieve inclusive growth and development. Active community engagement ensures optimal long-term gains and upward accountability. HCL Foundation works through Life Cycle Based, Integrated Community Development Approach with thematic focus on Education, Health, WASH, Skill development & Livelihood, Environment and Disaster Risk Reduction & Response. Child protective strategies, inclusion and gender transformative approaches remain central in all initiatives of HCL Foundation, thus ensuring comprehensive development.

Our integrated approach places the communities at the very center of our efforts. We believe in the power of collective action and work closely with communities, both in urban and rural geographies in , as well as globally. Recognizing them as active citizens who script their destiny, we see them as partners in change rather than passive beneficiaries.

CORE VALUES

Credibility Transparency Accountability Outreach to the Unreached Sustainability & Scalability F L A G S H I P P R O G R A M S

A rural developmental initiative that A recognition of the community- Essentially an urban community HCL’s Powerful Employee- envisions to create a sustainable, led ecosystems, NGOs – The Fifth development initiative with Volunteering and Payroll-Giving scalable, and replicable model – Estate. The other four pillars of ‘convergence’ focal to its operations. Program aimed to inspire and engage a source code for economic and democracy being – Legislative, We work aggressively to break the HCL employees towards ‘giving back’ social development of rural areas Judiciary, Executive and the Free cycle of urban poverty in immediate to communities around them. Press. HCL Grant is an neighbourhoods of HCL. extraordinary CSR commitment towards Nation Building. Established in Established in Established in Established in 2014 2015 2016 2010

An annual commitment of `16.5 Cr 480,000+ beneficiaries being 327,000+ volunteering hours (~ $2.3 Million) towards sustainable rural reached across 11 cities where HCL clocked by HCLites towards Under implementation in 3 blocks of development, in the categories of has presence. community development district of U.P. Covers Environment, Health & Education. Locations: | Chennai | initiatives. 36,000+ employees 600,000 rural population across 765 Already committed `51.5 Cr (~US $ 7.25 Madurai | | Kolkata | voluntarily contribute `1/2/5 villages, 164 Gram panchayats and Million) through a robust, independent Bengaluru | Hyderabad | Pune | every day towards CSR initiatives more than 90,000 households and democratic selection process to Nagpur | Vijayawada | Coimbatore NGOs working across 14 states of India. 464,088 beneficiaries reached. HCL FOUNDATION FOOTPRINTS Thematic Outreach 261.83 ACROSS INDIA (18 STATES) (Beneficiaries) INVESTMENT IN CSR since 2012 FY 2016-2019 1,500,000+ HUMAN LIVES JAMMU & KASHMIR HCL’s CSR investment in HIMACHAL 152.58 72,020 PRADESH India is on a constant rise PUNJAB 326,450 since 2016 NATIVE SAPLINGS UTTARAKHAND 291,013 21% HARYANA ARUNACHAL 19% PRADESH 12,011 HA 559,811 ASSAM 36% 129.50 COMMON LAND CONSERVED MEGHALAYA MANIPUR 169,775 11% TRIPURA 216% MIZORAM 3,770 MADHYA PRADESH 85,191 114,788 6% 66.41 ANIMAL LIFE CHHATISGARH 7% 91.37

80.49 156 HCL SAMUDAY Total Reach - 1,547,028 60.25 TELANGANA GREEN ENERGY UNITS HCL UDAY 40.96 49.85 HCL TECHNOLOGIES HCL GRANT Education Health WASH 25.92 4 SAMUDAY TOTAL 20.61 Environment Livelihood DRR 28.76 10.03 WATER BODIES 10.51 13.24 HCL GRANT All figures mentioned 5.01 are in crore (in INR) 2016-17 2017-18 2018-19 2016-19 UDAY (Cumulative figures up to FY 2018-19) INR 2.61 Billion (~US $36.3 Million ) KERLA OTHER INITIATIVES HCL Established in 2014 SAMUDAY

A rural developmental initiative that envisions to create a sustainable, scalable, and replicable model – a source code for economic and social development of rural areas

Operational in 765 villages from 164 Gram Panchayats, comprising of 90,000 households and impacting around 600,000 people – Hardoi District of SNAPSHOTS FROM THE FIELD HCL GRANT OUR ESTEEMED SCREENING HCL GRANT JURY (2019) PROCESS Robin Abrams Chairperson of the Jury. Former President of Palm Computing, and The longest Serving Board Member of HCL Technologies

Dr. Isher Ahluwalia Chairperson, Board of Governors, The Indian Council for Research on International Economic Relations 9 NGOs recommended B.S. Baswan HCL Established in 2015 Former Director, Indian Institute of Public GRANT Administration and Civil Servant 30 NGOs recommended Richard Lariviere President, Field Museum, Chicago and Former President of the University of Oregon A recognition of the community-led ecosystems, NGOs – The Fifth Estate. The other four 45+ field visits pillars of democracy being – Legislative, Judiciary, Executive and the Free Press. HCL Grant Shiv Nadar Founder & Chairman HCL, Shiv Nadar Foundation is an extraordinary CSR commitment towards Nation Building. Pallavi Shroff 1150+ complete applications Eminent Legal Counsel, Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co. `5 Crores Grant each `16.5Cr to 1 HCL Grant Winner NGO, in each category. James D. Syring (~US $2.3 Million) ENVIRONMENT HEALTH EDUCATION COMMITTED ANNUALLY `25 Lacs Grant each 5000+ NGOs register Senior Vice President, Enterprise Operations Spread over 5 years for awarded projects to remaining 2 HCL Grant Finalist NGOs, in each category. Support, USAA 2016 2018 Union Minister of Defence, Former President of India - Shri Rajnath Singh - Shri Pranab Mukherjee

2019 2017 Mr. Amitabh Kant, CEO, National Institution for Former Union Minister of Finance and Corporate Affairs Transforming India (NITI) Aayog & - Shri Arun Jaitley Mr. Sourav Ganguly, Former Captain of the Indian Cricket Team Improved economic opportunities through job-oriented / LIVELIHOOD entrepreneurial skill development

Promoting water, sanitation and hygiene in schools and WASH communities

Quality education leading to relevant and effective life EDUCATION outcomes across all stages of life HCL Established in 2016 UDAY

Essentially an urban community development initiative with ‘convergence’ focal to its Universal and equitable health for people living below poverty operations. We work aggressively to break the cycle of urban poverty in immediate HEALTH line in urban areas neighbourhoods where HCL has a presence.

Reaching out to 480,000+ people in 11 cities of India

Protecting and restoring biodiversity in cities through ENVIRONMENT 'green' initiatives UDAY AT A GLANCE WHY THE CONTOURS Because... We work aggressively to break The urban poor aspire to a life of dignity and self-respect. Implemented in HCL’s the cycle of urban poverty in immediate neighbourhood They are willing and able to lift themselves out of poverty. immediate neighbourhoods Opportunities exist. It’s a question of access. 11 CITIES where HCL has a presence. Change is created by mitigating risks and vulnerabilities at critical life stages for the poor. We work with partners, local Role models create a cascading effect by sparking the desire for a fulfilling life. Not trickle down; administration, communities For long term systemic change, we have to address these needs NOW Built from the Ground-Up! and HCL volunteers RESPONSIVE TO THE COMMUNITY NEEDS

Partnership Approach WHAT HOW Strengthen State Systems We... Our Intent is to... NO PARALLEL Create safe spaces that provide dignity and self respect. Challenge myths SYSTEMS Build bridges between urban poor communities and state Influence attitudes entitlements. Seed behaviour change Ensure service delivery where state services are difficult to Craft opportunities for experimenting with Intervention intensity determined access. new behaviour by size of HCL Business Design opportunities that enable communities imagine an Develop services to support new behaviour and alternate future. create role models HCL EMPLOYEE Invoke the spirit of volunteerism by connecting the HCL STRENGTH ecosystem to communities NEW INITIATIVES

REACHING ENRICH OUT Journey starts here

Qualified trainers HCL Grant Symposium Objective

To make Noida free of open and visible HCLF BUILDING ENGAGE Partner Connect waste, and to improve Solid Waste Harit - The Green Action starts here Academy CAPACITY Management in NOIDA planning area.

Working on waste management at all Spaces Initiative levels from Collection, Transportation, and Processing of Waste Diverse Courses Webinars /Tutorials

ENABLE Objective Learning starts here ENABLING Holistically protect, restore, LEARNING and enhance environment where HCL has a presence through sustainable 'green' efforts 188 Academic Scholarships (16 scholarships for students with special needs)

POWER Established in 2010 OF ONE

HCL’s Powerful Employee-Volunteering and Payroll-Giving Program aimed 50 Sports Scholarships to inspire and engage HCL employees towards ‘giving back’ to communities around them.

~US $0.7 Million 327,000+ PAYROLL CONTRIBUTION VOLUNTEERING HOURS

Across 7 Locations