Samarthanam’s COVID Relief Campaign Helping India fight the pandemic SAMARTHANAM’S COVID RELIEF SERVICES Providing timely resources to people in need
Samarthanam, in an effort to support people with disabilities, senior citizens, economically poor sections, Hospitals, Police, Front-line warriors and emergency service personnel across many cities of India, initiated Relief Services. The relief measures have come into play to provide basic essentials for people whose income has come to a stall because of the lockdown.
Doctors and health workers are playing a pivotal role during the COVID outbreak. They have been working relentlessly to help and treat patients, whose number is surging each day. To assist the health care workers, Sanitation department, frontline workers and community services, Health Care Kits have been put together by Samarthanam and distributed across the country, Medical professionals are provided with basic Personal Protective Equipments to keep themselves and their families safe while they wage the battle against this new war from the frontlines.
Dry Ration Kits
Kit containing basic essentials like Food grains (rice, wheat, jowar, dal), Sugar, Coffee/ tea. Milk, Assortment of limited shelf life vegetables and Masala items.
Packed Food Healthy hot meals provided twice a day to the poor families, daily wagers, workers and other people in need
PPE and Health Care Kit
N95 Masks, Personal Protection Equipment (PPE), Tami flu Tablets, Ply face mask, Nitrile gloves. Sanitizer
ICU Beds Medical Supplies Oxygen Generator Plant Modular ICU Unit ICU Ambulance Vehicles Vaccinations Online fund transfer Tabs and other virtual education equipment Since March 2020, Samarthanam’s Task Force has been providing Food, Groceries, Medical and Health care supplies to the poor, disabled, needy, elderly population along with supporting the Frontliners across the country.
52,000+ 5,00,000+ 86,000+ 2,00,000+ Dry Ration Kits Packed Meals PPE & Health Kits RtPCR Kits
32+ 2 2 1,00,000+ Hospitals covered ICU Ambulance on ICU Modular Bed Frontline Workers pan India Wheels Facilities supported
1,000,000 In progress 5000+ Rs5,00,00,000 PwDs aimed to be Oxygen Generator Disabled families worth medical equipment educated on Vaccinations Bank supported with health kits provided to Hospitals
10,00,000 beneficiaries supported
Relief services across Bangalore, Mysore, Belagavi, Dharwad, Bellary, Chennai, Noida, Delhi, Guntur, Hyderabad, Mumbai, Pune, and so on SAMARTHANAM COVID19 RELIEF SERVICES An Overview of the Relief Activities across India
SAMARTHANAM CONTRIBUTES TO THE CM RELIEF FUND The Non-Profit employees take a pay cut for the contribution
24 April 2020: Samarthanam Founder Managing Trustee Mahantesh GK handed over a contributions cheque to the Hon’ble Chief Minister of Karnataka, B. S. Yediyurappa towards Karnataka Chief Minister’s Relief Fund for the fight against COVID-19 pandem- ic and support the healthcare measures being undertaken by the Government. Samar- thanam staff contributed their one day salary for this cause. DRY RATION KITS Shanthinagar, Bangalore
4 May 2020: Relief Kit distribution for people with disabilities carried out at Shantinagar by N.A. Haris, MLA, Shantinagar, P.C. Mohan, MP, Shantinagar, M Goutham Kumar BBMP Bengaluru Mayor.
Sri Bhavani Shankara Temple Mutthanular
Weavers Colony Kolar
Relief kits distribution in association with ANZ and Relief kits distribution to people with disabilities led by M Krishnappa, MLA Bangalore. at Kolar Relief kits to the housekeeping and security personnel at RMZ Ecospace and Manyatha tech park offices in association with ANZ.
Silvepura, Bangalore BDA Complex, Bangalore
Relief kits distribution by SR Vishwanath, Lowe’s sponsored Relief kits were distributed by MLA Yelahanka and CM’s Political Secretary Gurumurthy Reddy, Corporator, HSR layout
Ballari Belagavi Bangalore Chennapatna
Relief Kits in association with Technosoft Relief Kits to people with disabilities and the Corporation. poor communities
Rapid Relief Kits distribution at Belagavi by Suresh Relief Kit distribution at Dharwad by Angadi Minister of State for Railways, Anil Benake MLA Arvind Bellad and Samarthanam Trustee MLA North, Murgesh Patil, Mahanagar General Sec, Udaykumar Bhairagouda Patil Corporator Kanabaragi.
Bommasandra Lingarajapuram
Relief Kits distribution supported by Indospace ANZ sponsored distribution of 100 Relief kits to ANZ sponsored distribution of 1070 Relief kits to the ground staff at ANZ beneficiaries across Bangalore
Persistent Foundation supported Relief Kits to families of Mid-day Meal beneficiaries
Kaveri slums, Jayanagar
10 April 2020: Relief Kits distribution at Kaveri slum near Jayanagar by Nagaraju N, Corporator Byrasandra ward 169 at BBMP along with Mahantesh GK, Founder Managing Trustee. Samarthanam Pune Chennai
Relief Kits distribution at Khopoli and Mahalunge Dry Ration Kits distribution supported by Societe in association with Indospace Generale to the disabled at Chennai
Guntur Chennai
Mumbai Hyderabad Delhi
21 May 2020: Dry Ration kits to migrant cum daily wagers of various camps in Delhi. The kits were distributed in the presence of Milind Parandey, Secretary-General, Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP), Koteshwar Rao, Joint General Secretary, VHP, and ex- MLA, Anil Sharma, Pandey and Rao
25 June 2020: Family relief kits were distributed in the Delhi / Gurgaon area launched by Prahlad Joshi MP Dharwad Constituency and Union Minister of Parliamentary Affairs, Minister of Mines and Minister of Coal., Meenakshi Lekhi MP New Delhi, Rajendra Pal Gautam, Minister, Social Welfare, Govt. of Delhi and Delhi Police Officials. Dry ration kits distributed supported by SocGen
Persistent Foundation provided Dry Ration Kits to children from 10 Government Schools who are Samarthanam’s MidDay Meal beneficiary families.
Dry ration kits supported by Morgan Stanley in Dry ration kits distribution supported by Tesco Bangalore and Mumbai PACKED MEALS Meals to migrant workers at Palace Grounds and Electronic City
Needy communities in Bengaluru city
Hot meals being prepared and packed following safe and hygienic practices PPE & HEALTH KIT Jayanagar General Hospital
4 April 2020: Health Kit Distribution service to Hospitals flagged off by Sri B. Sriramulu Minister of Health and Family Welfare and Minister of Backward Classes Welfare Government of Karnataka and Mahantesh GK, Founder Managing Trustee of Samarthanam at Ministers Government House.
KR General Hospital and Jayadeva Hospital, Mysuru
8 May 2020: The Health Kit Distribution was launched by S.T. Somashekhar, District Incharge Minister of Mysuru MLA Yeshvanthpura Constituency, Prathap Simha, MP Mysuru Constituency, L. Nagendra, MLA Chamaraja Constituency, Mysuru along with Mahantesh GK, Founder Managing Trustee of Samarthanam. Kits were delivered to KR General Hospital and Jayadeva Hospital in Mysuru. HEALTHCARE SUPPLIES
HSR Layout Police Station, Bangalore 41+ Police Stations are supported with
Healthcare Supplies including 3-ply masks Hand sanitizer Sanitizer refill
Hulimavu Police Station, Bangalore Sanitizer dispenser Handwash
Electronic City Police Station, Bangalore Molakamuru Government hospital
23 May 2020: Kit distribution by B Sriramulu, Minister for Health and Family Welfare & Back- ward Classes Welfare, Karnataka
Chikkaballapur Government hospital
6 June 2020: With the support of Atkins, Health kit distribution launched by Dr. K Sudhakar Minister of State for Medical Education, Karnataka & R. Latha Deputy Commissioner & District Magistrate of Chikkaballapur.
Hubbali
22 June 2020: Kit distribution by Jagadish Shettar, Hon Minister of Large & Medium Scale Industries PPE Kit Distribution at CV Raman General Hospital in association with Lowe’s 17+ Hospitals
are supported with 86000+ PPE & Healthcare Kits including N95 Masks Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) Tamiflu Tablets Distribution at Kidwai Memorial Institute of 3Ply face mask Oncology in association with Atkins Nitrile gloves
Sanitizer
Rajiv Gandhi Institute for Chest Disease Belagavi
29 June 2020: With the support of United Way Mumbai and Coca Cola Foundation, Safety kits were distributed at Belagavi to Healthcare workers, Police personnel, Sanitation workers and ASHA workers by Suresh Angadi - MP, Railway Minister of State & MP Belagavi, Ramesh Jarakiholli, Irrigation Minister Karnataka, Shashikala Jolle, Minister of Empowerment of Differently abled and Senior Citizen Karnataka, Iranna Kadadi, Member of Rajyasabha, Mahantesh Kavatagimath, Member of Vidhan Parishat, Abhay Patil, MLA Belagavi, Anil Benake MLA Belagavi North, District Commissioner S.B.Bomanahalli, Police Commissioner B.S. Lokeshkumar, DCP Seema Latakar, K.H.Jagadish, City Corporation Commissioner, Mahantesh GK, Founder Managing Trustee, Samarthanam and Uday Kumar, Trustee, Samarthanam.
Bangalore
7 July 2020: In association with United Way and Coca Cola Foundation, Safety and PPE Kit Programme was launched by B Sriramulu, Minister for Health and Family Welfare & Backward Classes Welfare, Karnataka and Chandrashekhar, AVP, Coca Cola. CV Raman General Hospital and Victoria Hospital crew received the kits, sanitizers and sanitizer dispensers. Bangalore
Black Rock sponsored PPE Kits being given out to Societe Generale sponsored PPE Kits for medical crew across three hospitals in Bangalore CV Raman General Hospital and ESIC, Bangalore
Instron sponsored PPE Kits being given out to the ExxonMobil supported Health Kit Distribution staff at Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Chest Diseases flagged off by Sri B. Sriramulu Minister of Health and Family Welfare, Karnataka PROTECTIVE MASK DISTRIBUTION
Supported by Fossil HEALTH KITS AND ICU BEDS DISTRIBUTION Sponsored by SocGen
Societe Generale supported Healthcare Kits for ASHA and Anganwadi workers
Sudhin Mathew, Head Corporate Citizenship R. Latha, DC, Chikballapur District & Shivaram Societe Generale, handing over Relief kit to an Deshpande, Samarthanam, distributing Relief kits ASHA Worker supported by Societe Generale to ASHA Workers
Societe Generale supported ICU Beds for Chickballapur District Health Department. The District Commissioner Ms Latha, Dr Indira DHO along with other Department Health officials were present on the inauguration day. PPE, HEALTH KITS AND SUPPLIES supported by Morgan Stanley
PPE Kits by Morgan Stanley for doctors and medical staff in Bangalore and Mumbai
Rt PCR Test Kits, supported by Morgan Stanley, were distributed at BMCRI and Bowring Medical College in Bangalore ASHA WORKERS RECEIVED HEALTH KITS supported by Oracle
Oracle supported Health Kit distribution to ASHA workers across Karnataka. Inauguration by Dr. Sudhakar, Hon Minister Dept of Health and Family Welfare & Medical Education
Distribution at Kodagu by Ms. Charulatha Somal, Distribution at Mysore by Ms. Rohini Sindhuri, Deputy Commissioner and other Govt officials. Deputy Commissioner, Mysore and other Govt officials. MEDICAL SUPPLIES/EQUIPMENT
Persistent Foundation supported ICU monitors and Fumigators to Konankunte, Singasandra, Yelahanka Government Hospital, and Jayanagar General Hospital
ExxonMobil Modular ICU Unit at Jayanagar General Hospital Bangalore launched by Mr Naveen Shukhla, Board of Director, EMSTPL, Ms. Sowmya Reddy, MLA Jayanagar Constituency, Mr Ajesh John- CSR Lead, EMSTPL and Dr. Mahantesh GK, Founder, Managing Trustee, Samarthanam ESIC Hospital, Bangalore, Bowring Institute, Masks and water bottles to BBMP Bangalore supported with RT PCR kits Pourakarmikas at Prashanth Nagar
A school bus with Oxygen Concentrators was stationed at Gundulpet Taluka General Hospital in Chamrajnagar to assist the COVID affected, with support from Family and Friends of India and Lions Club of Bangalore Pride ICU BEDS
ICU beds distributed across Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Chest Disease, Victoria Hospital, Mandya Institute of Medical Science, Belagavi Institute of Medical Science, Karnataka Institute of Medical Science and CV Raman General Hospital. Inaugurated by Jagadish Shettar, Hon Minister of Large & Medium Scale Industries, Karnataka and Mahantesh GK, Founder Managing Trustee, Samarthanam
Sri Radha Krishna Swamiji Trust supported ICU Beds for Hospitals, medical supplies for Police in Bangalore
ICU Beds distributed at Government hospitals ICU beds were given to Rangadore Memorial across Yelahanka, Hosakerehalli, Konanakunte, Hospital and CV Raman Hospital Indiranagar, as Singasandra and Arekere. Supported by Ocwen supported by Sri Radhakrishna Swamiji Trust VACCINATION DRIVE COVID-19 VACCINATION CAMP for People with Disabilities, Caregivers, and NGO Frontline workers organized by Health and Family Welfare Services, Office of the State Commissioner for Persons with Disabilities, Directorate for the Empowerment of Differently Abled and Senior Citizens, BBMP in collaboration with Samarthanam, DISABILITY NGOs ALLIANCE (DNA) Voluntary Organisations and Civil Societies
Tejasvi Surya, Member of Lok Sabha, Bangalore South Constituency inaugurated the vaccine drive camp in Samarthanam Bhavan, J.P. Nagar office, along with Dr. V. Muniraju, Director, Dept for the Empowerment of Differently abled and Senior Citizens, Govt. of Karnataka, DR. Vaishnavi, Nodal officer BBMP and Dr. Mahantesh G. K, Founder, Managing Trustee, Samarthanam
M. Satish Reddy, MLA Bommanahalli Constituency inaugurated the vaccine drive camp at Samarthanam HSR layout along with Dr. Mahantesh G. K, Founder, Managing Trustee, Samarthanam Samarthanam Hyderabad LRC Beneficiaries Vaccination drive at Samruddhi Seva Samaste, and receive vaccinations Association for Physically Handicapped Belagavi.
Vaccinations at Samarthanam Dharwad Vaccinations at Samarthanam Guntur
Samarthanam in collaboration with BBMP and Agara PHC organized the COVID -19 Vaccination Camp for disabled beneficiaries, their Caregivers, and NGO Frontline workers “Stop the Spread” Vaccination Campaign, supported by The Coca Cola Foundation and United Way Mumbai and implemented by Vividha Enterprises across Ramanagara, Dharwad and Bengaluru Urban in Karnataka Chittoor, Guntur, Vishakhapatnam and East Godavari in Andhra Pradesh Siliguri and Kolkata in West Bengal.
“Sanjeevani – A Shot of Life” Vaccination Campaign, supported by Federal Bank, Network 18 and United Way Mumbai, across Dakshina Kannada by providing Mass Awareness and Facilitation of Vaccinations.
Project Sanjeevani launched by Dr. Rajendra K Distribution of Health Kits to ASHA workers V, Dep Commissioner of Dakshina Kannada with under Project Sanjeevani at Dakshina Kannada Mr. Vedavyas Kamath, MLA, Mangalore South Assembly, Mr. Pramod B Patil, Sr Manager and Branch Head of Federal Bank We aim to reach 1 Million people with disabilities and the underprivileged via Vaccination Awareness Campaigns Vaccine Awareness Programme
across 3 States 10 Districts 2000 Villages
Strengthening of 200 Vaccination Centres
with N-95 Masks 3-Ply Masks Sanitiser Handwash Disinfectant Cleaner Sanitizer Stand Surgical Gloves. EMERGENCY ICU ON WHEELS
Samarthanam, in association with L&T Technology Services (LTTS) launched a free 24x7 ICU-on- wheels to assist the COVID affected, disabled, and underserved communities.
The Ambulance is equipped with medical necessities such as ventilators, cardiac monitors, defibrillators, oxygen cylinders, emergency kit, other critical care life-saving equipment and medication. The emergency service is fully operational in the city of Bengaluru and aims to offer COVID care anytime of the day.
Mr. Sudip Banerjee, Independent Director, L&T Technology Services, Dr. Mahantesh GK, Founder Managing Trustee of Samarthanam, and presided over virtually by Mr. Abhishek, Chief Operating Officer and Member of the Board, L&T Technology Services OUR SUPPORTERS
A big Thank You to our supporters who have contributed generously to Samarthanam’s COVID Campaign
• ANZ • Association For Democratic Reforms • United Way Of Mumbai • Thorogood Associates India • Coca Cola Foundation • Collective Good Foundation • ExxonMobil • Inspira Enterprise India Private Limited • ITW • Fossil Foundation • BlackRock • Meredith India Services Private Limited • NASSCOM Foundation • Iron Mountain Services Private Limited • Microsoft • Redington • Mediatek Bangalore Pvt Ltd • Eli lilly services India private limited • GiveIndia Foundation • Technosoft Global Services Pvt Ltd • Lowes Services India Pvt ltd • Life Style International Pvt Ltd • WS Atkins India Pvt Ltd • DreamOrbit Softech Private Limited • TPI Advisory Services India Pvt Ltd • Morgan Stanley Advantage Services • Progress Software Development Pvt Ltd Private Limited • Aspect Technology Center India Pvt Ltd • BMC Software • Redseer Management Consulting • Nike • CBA Services Private Limited • Societe Generale Global Solution Centre • Persistent Foundation Private Limited (SOCGEN)
DIRECT CASH TRANSFER
Samarthanam supported people with disabilities and visually impaired cricketers with direct cash transfer to help their families in these uncertain times.
Rs 40,00,000 to 525 people from weaker sections Rs 5000 each for rural residents | Rs 7000 each for urban residents
Rs 36,00,000 to 600 blind cricketers who represented their respective State in the Nagesh Trophy National Men’s Tournament for the Blind or Women’s National Cricket Tournament for the Blind Rs 5000 each for rural residents | Rs 7000 each for urban residents
Samarthanam is thankful to GiveIndia for supporting us in this part of the campaign. SAMARTHANAM’S COVID TASK FORCE
Like all establishments Samarthanam too was shut during the first week of lockdown. Then the calls to key management people started to come in, mostly distress calls. The lockdown was tough for all but tougher for the disabled sector and there was no way we could ignore the calls. Soon enough, Samarathanam’s own Covid Warriors sprung into action, led by Mahantesh GK, the Founder Managing Trustee. The team didn’t look at which zone - Red, Orange or Green - the calls came from, the need of the people in distress had to be met. Precautions were taken and the adventures began. They continue to the day.
Prashant is a part of Samarthanam’s Task Force who, inspite of his disability did not hesitate to join the team in the field and distribute relief kits across the city.
“I work at Samarthanam Trust and I am glad to be a part of the COVID operation team. I might not be able to walk but that doesn’t stop me from helping other people. I take support of a stick and move around to help people who are needy by supplying dryration kits at their doorstep. I can understand the problems of people with disabilities in procuring ration and for them I go to their homes to deliver. As we give out the necessities we receive their blessings and appreciation which makes me happy. I moved along with the team and distributed kits at many regions and I am happy to be doing it.” BENEFICIARY TALK
“We need to survive but we don’t have any money,” says Nagaraju, a slum dweller who lost his daily wage job and lives with his pregnant wife and two children at Lingarajapuram. The situation has been very critical at Lingarajapuram where slum dwellers and migrant daily wage workers from Andhra & Telangana States live. They have no work in hand and no money to feed themselves and their children. “If not for Samarthanam’s ration kits it would have been impossible for us to survive. The ration received will help us feed our children for a month. We are thankful to God and to Samarthanam.”
My name is Manikyam and I received help from Samarthanam Trust. I am unable to go outside and buy groceries as every shop is closed because of the lockdown. In this situation I received dryration kits from Samarthanam which is being very helpful to me. Thanks to the Trust.
“Samarthanam Trust for the Disabled is identifying disabled people like me and helping us with dry ration kits. The help that is coming from Samarthanam is right in time as it is helping us run our houses. It is being very supportive specially for the disabled in this critical situation as we cannot move out as other people easily.”
“We are staying at Padarayanapura and as we all know that it is a containment zone with no help being received from anyone. We were very depressed as no one would dare to come to our rescue. In this critical situation we requested Samarthanam to support and they immediately helped with ration kits. The help that is re- ceived is unforgettable and we are greatly thankful to them. I am totally speechless. Many thanks to Samarthanam.”
Deepak Gabbura, Samarthanam employee, and his wife Basavva, are a pregnant couple who are speech and hearing impaired and in need of assistance owing to her later months of pregnancy. The couple have been escorted to their village Lakamapura in Dharwad district after seeking Police and other necessary permissions by Samarthanam’s team. BENEFICIARY TALK
The situation has been very critical as I have no work in hand and no money to feed my family. Samarthanam’s ration kits are helping us or it would have been impossible for us to survive. The ration received will help us run our kitchen for a month. We are thankful to Samarthanam.”
These are very difficult times with lots of uncertainty and everyone losing jobs. It has been very difficult to get together one month’s groceries and thankfully Samarthanam stepped in to provide us with the same. There is always the risk of contacting the virus and since ration is being given to people with disabilities like us, it is making survival possible for us. Thanks to the Trust.
Samarthanam Trust for the Disabled is identifying a lot of disabled people like me and helping us with dry ration kits. Samarthanam team is bringing in ration which is very essential during these times, specially for the disabled as we cannot move out as easily as other people.
Our Hospital received PPE Kits from Samarthanam which greatly helps us in keeping our staff safe while attending to our patients. We cannot step back from our responsibilities and these kits help us continue our services without setback. I appreciate the timely support offered by Samarthanam to Hospitals and doctors which is quite ideal. Thank you.
A very huge thanks to the Trust for bringing in all the healthcare needs and distributing among us (healthcare workers). They have been thoughtful in approaching us with health kits as we keep moving across the city and helping the COVID affected people. We need protective gear and sanitisers importantly. Thanks to them we have a good supply now.
BENGALURU THURSDAY 02 29102020
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N the wake of helping In- TODAY, SOCIETE GENERALE dia fight Covid-19 pandem- IN INDIA IS REPRESENTED ic, Samarthanam Trust BY FIVE ENTITIES: has stood at the forefront Societe Generale Bank and responded to the call 1 commenced its operations of humanity to help peo- as a Scheduled Commercial I ple in need during the COVID-19 RELIEF SERVICE CAMPAIGN: Bank in Mumbai (1985) and Covid-19 pandemic. Many Cov- Delhi (1993) to initiate business id-19 relief campaigns have with clients. been deployed across all cities Societe Generale Securi- where Samarthanam is 2 ties India Pvt Limited is present an active stock broking serv- As part of Societe Generale’s ices company since 1995, offer- ‘World Solidarity Programme’, ‘FOR A BETTER TOMORROW’ ing execution and clearing in helping people in need dur- services to institutional clients ing the Covid-19 pandemic. 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Has its presence in Mum- and nutrition needs. bai, Delhi, Hyderabad, Mahantesh G.K, Founder Chennai, Pune and Bengaluru of Samarthanam Trust for and has an operational reach the Disabled says: “Societe in all the major cities across 22 Generale and Samarthanam States and 3 Union Territories have together been addressing these efforts and our partner- creating awareness on safety to build, day after day, together in India. challenges in society. And dur- ship with NGOs, we hope to play through informational mate- with its clients, a better and Societe Generale Global ing these crises we are doing a small role in alleviating the rial delivered via phone and sustainable future through re- 5 Solution Centre (SG GSC), our bit by positively contribut- situation in the country.” mobile vehicles making pub- sponsible and innovative finan- is a 100% owned subsidiary of ing meals, groceries, hygiene lic announcements; cial solutions. Societe Generale, provides kits and other essentials to the About the World Solidarity Providing those impacted by Active in the real economy services in the areas of Appli- affected communities. We are Programme loss of earnings including for over 150 years, with a solid cation Development and Main- also supporting hospitals and As part of its ‘World Solidarity migrant and daily wage position in Europe and con- tenance, Infrastructure Man- providing PPE kits to doctors Programme’, Societe Generale, workers, people with disabil- nected to the rest of the world, agement, Business Process and health professionals to with the mobilization of all its ities, pregnant women and Societe Generale has over Management, Research & Mid- equip them to combat this teams in India, has committed elderly population with 138,000 members of staff in 62 dle office and Knowledge Proc- pandemic.” to donate over 50 million Indian necessities; countries and supports on a ess Management, to Societe Sunil Shah, Chief Execu- rupees (650,000 euros) in sup- Helping with mental well- daily basis 29 million individu- Generale’s business lines tive Officer & Global Head, port of those affected by the ness and counselling to al clients, businesses and insti- around the world. Societe Generale Global So- Covid-19 pandemic in major cit- families. tutional investors around the The main objective of Societe lution Centre and Global ies: Delhi, Mumbai, Bangalore The importance of this finan- world by offering a wide range Generale Indian entities is to Head, Societe Generale Euro- and Chennai. cial support demonstrates the of advisory services and tai- make a sustained positive dif- pean Business Services, says: In India the programmes are spirit and commitment of over lored financial solutions. ference in society through “Societe Generale’s commit- focusing on: 8,000 staff, joining Societe Gen- underprivileged on various so- versified and integrated bank- high impact programs. Their ment to CSR has always been Supporting health profes- erale and its Indian entities to cio-economic-cultural fronts. ing model, the Group combines Societe Generale India focus is to encourage the crea- strong, and our employees are sionals, community health raise the total amount donated. Samarthanam advocates inclu- financial strength and proven Societe Generale was estab- tion of talent and future lead- active in volunteering and con- and welfare workers and hos- Samarthanam Trust for the sion, equal opportunities, ho- expertise in innovation with a lished in India since 1978. As a ers by supporting the educa- tributing to society. In this relief pitals with medical gear to Disabled, founded in 1997 by listic development of the disa- strategy of sustainable growth. leading European financial in- tion of children, women and program our employees have safeguard their health and G.K. Mahantesh is an NGO bled and economically weak. Committed to the positive stitution, Societe Generale has youth from economically dis- joined in mobilizing to raise protect them from contract- which is working towards fa- Societe Generale is one of transformations of the world’s provided financial services to advantaged backgrounds, and funds and added to the contribu- ing infections; cilitating and empowering peo- the leading European financial societies and economies, Soci- clients built on its cutting-edge ensuring environmental tion of the company. Through Giving essential items and ple with disabilities and the services groups. Based on a di- ete Generale and its teams seek technologies for over 40 years. sustainability.
A special programme aired on All India Radio led by Mahantesh G K, Founder Managing Trustee of Samarthanam, who discussed on the basic needs of People with Disabilities during the COVID19 lockdown and measures to alleviate the problem “Namma Bahubali,” a premier programme was recorded and telecasted by TV5 Kannada on Samarthanam Trust’s COVID Relief Activities captained by Mahantesh GK, Founder Managing Trustee, Samarthanam. MEDIA COVERAGE
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During COVID pandemic SAMARTHANAM ADOPTS E-LEARNING
The COVID19 pandemic that is profusely spreading in the country has made Samarthanam shut its Schools and other projects and adopt online learning practices. Samarthanam School staff has come together to pitch in ideas and introduced an online study platform that can be accessed by the students to continue their learning programmes.
Video classes for online Recording of the classes for Revision classes with the learning developing a video database help of recorded videos
Assignments and homework Assessment of the work Interactive sessions for the students done by the student
Replaying of the recorded Whatsapp groups (class Assessment of the work classes as telecasted on DD wise) for sharing of done by the student Chandana Vahini curriculum, annual planner
Digital literacy training Virtual volunteering Online art and craft programmes for teachers activities activities
Online classes across all Samarthanam Higher Education Centres in Ananthapur, Guntur, Pune, Bangalore, North Karnataka and Delhi
WhatsApp groups for course specific learning under Samarthanam Higher Education Programme SAMARTHANAM SKILLING CENTRES Online Learning via WhatsApp, Video platforms and Voice calls
Samarthanam Skilling Centres across all States have moved to Online Learning to run the skill training programme without any lag. The skilling centres of Samarthanam are spread across 13 cities of India that provide technical and sector based skill training for youth with disabilities leading towards productive employment opportunities.
Video classes are organized for all the trainees
Virtual training sessions for students in English, computers and soft skills
The trainers from BPO, IT, English and other divisions share Day wise Topics & Assignments with the trainees who work and discuss the same in the video classes
Online learning platforms like Zoom, Google Duo, Google Meet are being used for implementing the programmes
For the candidates who do not have access to the internet and smart devices, are being connected over voice calls
On the whole Samarthanam is ensuring an uninterrupted running of the training programme at the LRC and ensuring that all the trainees are receiving access to the classes without any hurdle SAMARTHANAM’S COVID CAMPAIGN SUPPORTERS SAMARTHANAM’S COVID CAMPAIGN SUPPORTERS OUR WORK IS INCOMPLETE WITHOUT YOUR SUPPORT. We sincerely thank our supporters for joining hands with us and implementing the COVID19 Relief Campaign without any setback. Thank you once again!