Corporate Social Responsibility

In line with the philanthropic vision of Teamglobal, we continue to extend our volunteering services through the trust of Teamglobal – Saksham Sarthi. We understand it is not about only giving financial support but also very importantly it falls for sensitization and mobilization at all levels. At the same time during the pandemic it is also about extending emotional and psychological support to the wellbeing of all the beneficiaries.

Composition of the Trustees
1. Nityam Khosla
2. Vivek Kele
3. Aarti Khosla
4. Sapna Kele

Saksham Sarthi undertook following CSR Activities to honor front line worker’s safety and health during the Covid – 19 Pandemic and at the same time we also attempt to drive a positive change in the communities around us.

Apex Kidney hospital – A contribution towards Safety suits –
Infusing sustainability is core to our approach; therefore, we tried to strengthen the safety of front line workers, the serving doctors at KEM Hospital by providing Scrub suits and pants in July 2020 on one hand while mentoring communities to take ownership of programmes on the other. This was done in association with Apex Kidney Hospital and a total of 562 customized Scrubs were donated.

Schizophrenia Awareness Association – Donation towards noble cause on awareness and caregivers for Schizophrenia and related mental disorders. –
As an approach, Saksham Sarthi reached out to Schizophrenia Awareness Association (SAA) which is an NGO based at Pune (India). We catered to the NGO requirement by donating a certain amount to reinforce their awareness program on schizophrenia and related mental disorders amongst the families. This was with an aim to provide help and support the family caregivers of the and patient with mental disorder.

SAA is registered with the Registrar of Societies and also registered with the Charity Commissioner. It was established in 1997 by Late Dr. Jagannath Wani, a Canada based NRI to create awareness about Schizophrenia and related mental disorders.

Indian Spinal Injuries Centre – Contribution towards financial resources. –
The amount contributed towards procuring of extra beds, Ventilators, BiPAP, Oxygen concentrators, Oxygen cylinders, PPE kits, gloves, face shield, mask, disposable gown, hand rub, sodium hypochlorite for the staff, ambulance charges to carry Covid – 19 patients, essential nutrition to patients. The only purpose was to support the sufficient and timely provision for all above essentials and safety products.

Indian Spinal Injuries Centre a tertiary care centre specializing in orthopaedic and spinal ailments with Asia's largest rehabilitation centre including majority of elders and patients with certain disabilities.

We also sponsored for setting up of Oxygen plant at ISIC, availability of vaccination to the staff and poor patients and covering the charges of RT-PCR tests for healthcare workers including housekeeping and security staff of the hospital.

We will continue to support such hospitals for funds.

Teamglobal believes in “The power of Giving – to the society”, through the CSR Initiatives with an aim to behave ethically and contribute to the economic, social, intellectual development of the society. TG’s CSR approach comprises of efforts in the areas of Education, Health care, Health awareness camp, Environment, Social Empowerment & Sports & Culture. Teamglobal with its Philanthropist approach has been quietly active in Social pursuits and has always endeavored to be the “Seed of Change”. Some of the initiatives worth mentioning are blood donation camps, donation of clothes, books, medicines to the NGO’s etc.

To live up to its vision, Teamglobal launched a Trust “Saksham Sarthi” and the core activities of the Trust will see a reflection of business responsibility towards the society. The process of funding the NGO’s was initiated basis one of the objectives of Trust.

Other Core Objectives of the Trust are:

• Educational
• Medical
• Relief to the poor
• General Public Utility.

To ensure the CSR initiatives are carried out in the right spirit Teamglobal did an extensive search and finalised two NGO’s to get associated with for the year 2016-17 namely:

1. Asha Sadan – engaged in caring and development of abandoned and less privileged girl child & women. Established in the year 1962, for over 90 years, this non-governmental organisation has brought like-minded women together in the service of others, to help tackle social and medical problems faced by poor women and children in the city.

2. Aasara – engaged in upliftment of street children. Established in the year 1996 with a mission to bring meaning in the lives of street children by providing various needs-based services to develop their inherent talent and re-integrate them back to society.

Core criteria for NGO selection were as follows:

• Education for Girl Child & Women.
• Child and Mother care.
• Diet and Nutrition
• Organizing training programmes for women on tailoring Embroidery designs,
• Vocational Courses.

Saksham Sarthi’s CSR Activities:

Namasyaa

To make a social cause, a social movement, it is very important to sensitize & mobilize the public. In the effort to do the same, a two-day exhibition was hosted under the brand of “Namasya”. Saksham Sarthi came live through the branded Namasya articles like candles, florals, articrafts, utility items and other decorative pieces, which were exhibited for sale. The objective is to channelize the profit earned for social & developmental purpose.

Prameya

Saksham Sarthi initiated out Knowledge sharing activities under the name of “Prameya” which stands for Knowledge in Sanskrit. The first activity came as a Knowledge sharing platform for the Housekeeping, helpers, support staff, drivers of Teamglobal & other corporates of Times Square. Forty participants attended this session; which was hosted in association with a NGO “Shamal”. The session on Financial Awareness like Government policies, saving accounts, Investment schemes and other government schemes, which are Accident & Life Insurance, Pension, PPF, Scheme for the Girl Child, Loans etc. extended time to time.

Joy of Giving Season

Teamglobal opened the Joy of Giving season on 07th October, 2016 by inviting members to post their wish list on the wish tree. This was to celebrate both giving & receiving for themselves and their family. Team members put forth 156 wishes on the Wish tree and the company granted the same and some benevolent employees also sponsored some of gifts as well.

Association with NGO’s

In pursuit of the corporate social responsibility, Teamglobal registered its Trust “Saksham Sarthi” under The Maharashtra Public Trust Act 1950 & Indian Income Tax Act 1961. To work with the society at the grassroots level the NGO’s working in the area of Education, Street Children, Women & children Empowerment & Vocational Trainings were sought after. After a rigorous assessment & analysis of nearly 20 NGO’s, a search committee consulting the Trustees of Trust & Teamglobal’s HR Team, finally zeroed down upon following 02 NGO’s for association.

1. Asha Sadan – engaged in caring and development of abandoned and less privileged girl child & women. Established in the year 1962, for over 90 years, this non-governmental organisation has brought like-minded women together in the service of others, to help tackle social and medical problems faced by poor women and children in the city.

2. Aasara – engaged in upliftment of street children. Established in the year 1996 with a mission to bring meaning in the lives of street children by providing various needs-based services to develop their inherent talent and re-integrate them back to society.

Saksham Sarthi listed some activities and task to be sponsored, which were education of street children at Aasara; gifted Desktops 7 also sponsored for their sports & other development endeavors. Asha Sadan was extended support by sponsoring Desktops and providing for livelihood for 175 beneficiaries for a period of 6 months.

To promote a culture of volunteering Team members of TG will be associated for weekend/fortnight activities like Skill Dvelopment and trainings. In addition, an internal Audit committee is made to audit the Physical assets from time to time.

Direct Initiatives

Saksham Sarthi has also been involved in benefiting some individuals directly. The modusoperandi is to get a list of people who are seeking educational assistance from families of lower income groups. On receipt of application & filtering basis the eligibility & financial status, the sponsorship is extended for higher education.

Vocational / Creative Skills to Associates

We aim to provide Vocational / Creative skills to the beneficiaries at our associated NGO’s in the areas of Computer Education, Excel training, Spoken English, Creative Skills like Drawing / Paintings and Rangoli making to state a few of them. We have received nominations from volunteers who wish to extend their support and we will be having the scheduled shared by 01st week of April, 2017.

Teamglobal’s CSR Activities

Blood Donation Camp

In association with Rotary Club Powai, a one-day Blood Donation Camp was organized at Teamglobal Mumbai Location. Camp was supported by Sarvodaya Hospital Samarpan Blood Bank. The camp witnessed enthusiastic donors – with donors from Teamglobal fraternity as well as other Corporates from Times Square Building and collected 75 units of blood.

The enthusiastic donors were willing to donate blood to serve to the needs of the patience and the camp witnessed many others who came forward to donate yet because of medical reasons were not allowed. Teamglobal has been hosting such activities for the last 05 years.

Clothes Donation to NGO Goonj

Teamglobal employees presented clothes to NGO Goonj. It is a regular cycle that members gift all necessary items & same is shared with Goonj.

Green Initiatives
We believe every individual has a role to play in fighting the harmful consequences of E-waste.
To combat this Teamglobal has taken a novel step, by tying up with E-Ward and Co it is ensured that the disposal of the Hazardous E-Waste is done in an Environmental Friendly manner.

Our Future Action Plans

To further extend the philanthropic activities we have chalked down our Futuristic action plan as under:

• Extending the scope of Saksham Sarthi to other Branches, who will project interest to volunteer for the same.
• Getting associated with other related NGO’s / Association and social institutions, which are related to the objectives of Saksham Sarthi.
• Enhancing the number of TGites to volunteer for the program.

“Success has nothing to do with what you gain in life or accomplish for yourself. It’s what you do for others.”