Chunnilal Medical Trust The Chunnilal Medical Trust has a dedicated team of doctors and specialists in social medicine. They organize regular medical camps to provide medical services in areas that have no access to proper hospitals or medical centres. The Trust also conducts regular health awareness camps for the local communities. Where they are given simple solutions for every-day health and hygiene. They are also motivated to follow mother and child health programmes, including immunisation and proper ante and post-natal care. SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT SOCIETY (SUNDESH) Sundesh is a non – profit organization engaged in carrying out welfare activities with the aim of improving the quality of life of the people in rural areas. Mr. Pradip Burman is the Founder Chairman. Sundesh is majorly involved in Health Care, Education and other socio-economic activities.
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Sundesh started with Health Care and today its activities have diversified into various other projects like education, veterinary services and income generation activities. These projects were implemented after the need assessment survey of the rural community. The enthusiastic volunteers support the society in implementing various projects in the rural areas through their consistent efforts. Sundesh is executing various integrated rural development projects in the villages of Ghaziabad and Gautam Budh Nagar Districts (Uttar Pradesh) in India.
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Making A Difference 'What is that life worth which cannot bring comfort to others' - Dr. S K Burman, founder, Dabur India Ltd. For growth to be responsible, it should go beyond numbers... It should do good to the society, create a better world. That's the kind of growth that Dabur India Ltd. believes in, and constantly strives for. At Dabur, our commitment to good governance, ethical conduct and social responsibility is core to our way of doing business, and is strongly aligned with our drive to create and increase value for all stakeholders. We define
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CSR as conducting business in ways that provide social, environmental and economic benefits for the communities and geographies where we operate. Dabur’s CSR initiatives are driven through Sustainable Development Society or SUNDESH, an outcome of the vision of Dabur India Ltd founder Dr. S.K Burman. SUNDESH Sustainable Development Society (SUNDESH) is sworn to the mission of ensuring overall socio-economic development of the rural & urban poor on a sustainable basis, through different participatory and need-based initiatives. It aims to reach out to the weaker and more vulnerable sections -such as women and children, illiterate and unemployed – of the society.
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Today, SUNDESH operates in Ghaziabad and Gautam Budha Nagar district of Uttar Pradesh, and has -- more recently – established presence in Rudrapur district of Uttrakhand. Over the years, it has contributed to many worthy causes, addressing children’s literacy, improving healthcare services, skill development, and environment, to name a few. For more information on SUNDESH, please visit www.sundesh.org Medicinal Plant Project – An initiative by Dabur Nepal Pvt. Ltd. ‘Dehi me dadami te’ (As you give me, I give you in return). This quote from an ancient text sums up Dabur’s commitment towards nature. With a strong foundation in the Himlayan Kingdom, Nepal, Dabur has taken many strong -- but quiet -- initiatives in last one and half decade towards corporate social responsibility. Dabur Nepal Pvt. Ltd. is a joint venture company established in the year 1989 when probably very few investors had their roots in Ayurveda. Thanks to the favourable climatic conditions here, Nepal has been a major source for the herbal plants which are extensively used in Tibetan, Chinese, Nepalese and Indian medicines. However, due to indiscriminate use, over exploitations, poor collection methods, early harvesting and lack of the post harvest technology, these natural reserves
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are depleting speedily. What’s worse, there are no systematic efforts to replenish these natural resources of medicinal plants in the Himalayan region. Dabur Nepal has started the project on medicinal plants in Nepal to provide the modern technology for cultivation of the required medicinal herbs of Himalayas to the farmers. The only eco-friendly project of CSR nature in Nepal, this initiative is fully integrated with the company’s business vision. A state-of-the-art Greenhouse facility has been set up at Banepa, which has the capability to produce 5-6 million saplings of medicinal plants per annum. All the required climatic parameters for uniform growth of saplings of the medicinal plants like temperature, humidity etc. are controlled by automatic computer systems. Besides helping preserve natural resources, this initiative has also gone a long way in generating employment and income for local people and improving the socioeconomic conditions of local populace in the Himalayan Kingdom. Click here for more details on Dabur Nepal and its CSR initiatives Still A Long Way To Go... A beginning has been made but there still miles to go before the huge disparity is bridged and a better future delivered to both the rural and urban poor.
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Medicinal Plants Project: Life giving plants As in the famous mythological tale of Lakshman's revival with the life giving sanjivini herb, medicinal plants are the core of herbal remedies used in Ayurveda as well as traditional Tibetan and Chinese medicines. The Himalayan region has been an age-old source for these rare herbs and plants. But due to overexploitation and unmanaged collection, they are seriously in danger of becoming extinct. A joint effort Given the critical nature of medicinal plants, Dabur Nepal initiated the Medicinal Plants Project in the mountain regions of Nepal. Under this project, the Company provides modern scientific support for the cultivation and processing of these plants by local farmers. They are provided saplings through local community development agencies and the harvested plants are bought by Dabur Nepal at prevailing market prices. This system of contract cultivation has been a great success in Kusumphool, Silybum and Mentha areas of the Terai region. The project assures the community of a sustained source of income while
it
also
provides
Dabur
a
resource
base
for
their
raw
materials.
Science for nature The Medicinal Plants Project has established satellite nursery centres at various high altitude regions like Marpha, Manang and Jumla. Plantations for different medicinal herbs like Taxus, Kuth, Padmachal, Akarkara, Chiraito have been developed. As a major scientific landmark, Dabur Nepal has also set up state-of-the-art greenhouse at Banepa to produce saplings under controlled conditions. Since medicinal plants need critical climatic and geophysical conditions, the entire environment is controlled by automatic computer systems that can constantly monitor any changes within the greenhouse. Balance in growth Through this project Dabur Nepal has created a unique collaborative effort between the local community and private enterprise. To sustain the livelihood of mountain people, provide a source for raw materials as also conserve the natural resources of this fragile ecosystem. The year 2004-05 saw a whole new brand identity of Dabur. The old Banyan tree was replaced with a new, fresh Banyan tree.
CSR activities: Corporate Citizernship When our Founder Dr. S. K. Burman first established Dabur, he had a vision that saw beyond the profit motive. In his words, "What is that life worth which cannot bring comfort to others." This ideal of a humane and equitable society led to initiatives taken to give back some part of what Dabur has gained from the community. Our major initiatives in the Social sector include: • • • Establishment of the Sustainable Development Society, or Sundesh, in 1993 - a nonprofit organisation to promote research and welfare activities in rural areas; Promoting health and hygiene amongst the underpriviledged through the Chunni Lal Medical Trust; and Organising the Plant for Life programme for schoolchildren - to create environmental awareness amongst young minds.
Sandesh is the resource centre that works towards the development and upliftment if the rural populace. It offers a range of facilities from health posts to skill development for the rural community. It also acts as an in house training and information centre for farmers Sundesh has several programmes such as Adult literacy, diagnostic and healthcare facilities, organising health camps, cutting and tailoring , training, bee keeping , animal husbandry and self help groups for farm development and reducing poverty. One of the key programmes is promotion of SHGs through NABARD. The mission of this group is to promote sustainable and equitable agriculture and rural prosperity through effective credit support , related services, institution development and other innovative initiatives. Under this initiative finance is provided for farm activities like minor irrigation , animal husbandry, farm mechanization , land development , horticulture, plantation and medicinal crops. Even non farm activities like rural industries , artisans, handicrafts, handlooms , rural housing etc are financed under this programme Today there are 94 active groups with SUNDESH under NABARD, of which 54 groups had been graded , while 48 groups are linked to the bank. Jayanti Gramin Vikas Swarojgar Yogjna. This initiative was designed for the economic development and upliftment of families living below the proverty line. Today, the programme boasts of over 63 SHGs influencing the lives of over 700 poor people and 48 groups that are credit linked. The total number of groups under this project has topped 63. Of this, 55 groups were 1st graded by the bank and CCL was done for 49 groups. About 29 other groups had been 2nd graded and 27 groups were sanctioned loan by the bank.
Our commitment to Environment Ancient wisdom of conservation From times immemorial, Indian sages and men of wisdom have understood and appreciated the value of nature and its conservation. Our ancestors recognised that if we grabbed from nature beyond what was healthy, it would lead to all round degradation, and even the extinction of humanity. That is why nature was sanctified and worshipped in the form of gods and goddesses. Dabur upholds the tradition Today, we at Dabur also value nature's bounty. Without the fruits of nature, the vision of Dabur would never have been fulfilled. And that is the reason for our unfailing commitment to ecological conservation and regeneration. We would like to follow the principles of our ancient texts, which say: "Dehi me dadami te" - "you give me, and I give you". Back to Nature Rare herbs and medicinal plants are our most valuable resource, from which all our products are derived. Due to overexploitation of these resources and unsustainable practices, these plants and herbs are fast reaching the point of extinction. In view of this
critical situation, Dabur has initiated some significant programmes for ecological regeneration and protection of endangered plant species. Plants for Life We have set up the "Plants for Life" project in the mountainous regions of the Himalayas. Under the project, a high-tech greenhouse facility has been set up for developing saplings of rare and endangered medicinal plants. Fully computer-controlled and monitored, this greenhouse maintains the highly critical environmental parameters required for their survival. We are also developing quality saplings of more than 20 herbs, 8 of them endangered, through micro propagation. In addition, satellite nurseries spread across mountain villages and contract cultivation of medicinal herbs helps in maintaining the ecological balance. These measures have also helped provide local cultivators the scientific knowledge for harvesting herbs and a steady source of income. So that they are not forced to exploit the environment to earn a livelihood. Living a Green Heritage These are significant steps that can contribute to a better world for coming generations. To whom we would like to bequeath a world not bereft of nature. But full of flowering and fruit bearing trees, animals, birds and humans living in good health and complete harmony.
Benefits of csr to business
I created our corporate CSR program and fund it with no less than 10% of annual profit for several reasons: to put substance to our foundational corporate value of Good Stewardship; to do our small part to help others locally and internationally; and to provide leadership and encouragement to other small businesses that don’t know how to get started. The motivation was never to benefit the business, but it has. Clients tell us that they respect our values -- we’ve found them to be more likely to recommend us to others and more patient and forgiving when we fall short of expectations. Employees and their families tell us that they like working for a company with solid values – an unexpected addition to our list of intangible employee benefits. And no monthly sales record can surpass the blessings we receive when hearing a story of a Rwandan teen whose life has been transformed through a scholarship to attend high school…and her first foam mattress." -Steve Heinz, President and CEO, EnergyCAP, Inc.
WATCH A VIDEO about what the CSR program means to an employee at EnergyCAP, Inc.
[Download an informational flyer to find out more]
What is the R2S@work program?
R2S@work is a program that adds an international citizenship component to your CSR efforts. The program provides educational scholarships to children in Rwanda. Many Rwandan teens, orphaned by the devastating genocide in 1994, can’t afford high school and are destined to a life of subsidence farming, or worse. We believe in a holistic approach to our scholarships, wherein each of the student’s costs are paid for. The cost of one R2S@work scholarship is $895/year and includes the following: school tuition, room and board where necessary, transportation, school materials, health insurance, school uniform, and sports equipment.
What can R2S@work do for your company?
Provide an opportunity for your employees to get involved in a Corporate Social Responsibility program.
Raise employee morale and rapport by providing them with the opportunity to help a village develop and to watch a student’s progress in school.
Communicate to your customers and community that you believe in global stewardship and corporate social responsibility by supporting work in a developing country.
Give to a tax-exempt organization. We are a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt entity with the IRS and you can claim the donation on your company’s taxes.
In recognition of your company’s sponsorship we will provide you with:
An attractive sponsorship certificate to post on your wall
A woven bowl made in Rwanda to display in your workplace
Your company name on our website and social networking sites
Content about the program for you to put on your corporate website
Updates to your employees about the progress of your student(s) if you choose to sponsor a specific child
A presentation to your business about education in Rwanda and sponsorship opportunities
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doc_615263295.doc
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Sundesh started with Health Care and today its activities have diversified into various other projects like education, veterinary services and income generation activities. These projects were implemented after the need assessment survey of the rural community. The enthusiastic volunteers support the society in implementing various projects in the rural areas through their consistent efforts. Sundesh is executing various integrated rural development projects in the villages of Ghaziabad and Gautam Budh Nagar Districts (Uttar Pradesh) in India.
• • • •
Making A Difference 'What is that life worth which cannot bring comfort to others' - Dr. S K Burman, founder, Dabur India Ltd. For growth to be responsible, it should go beyond numbers... It should do good to the society, create a better world. That's the kind of growth that Dabur India Ltd. believes in, and constantly strives for. At Dabur, our commitment to good governance, ethical conduct and social responsibility is core to our way of doing business, and is strongly aligned with our drive to create and increase value for all stakeholders. We define
•
CSR as conducting business in ways that provide social, environmental and economic benefits for the communities and geographies where we operate. Dabur’s CSR initiatives are driven through Sustainable Development Society or SUNDESH, an outcome of the vision of Dabur India Ltd founder Dr. S.K Burman. SUNDESH Sustainable Development Society (SUNDESH) is sworn to the mission of ensuring overall socio-economic development of the rural & urban poor on a sustainable basis, through different participatory and need-based initiatives. It aims to reach out to the weaker and more vulnerable sections -such as women and children, illiterate and unemployed – of the society.
•
Today, SUNDESH operates in Ghaziabad and Gautam Budha Nagar district of Uttar Pradesh, and has -- more recently – established presence in Rudrapur district of Uttrakhand. Over the years, it has contributed to many worthy causes, addressing children’s literacy, improving healthcare services, skill development, and environment, to name a few. For more information on SUNDESH, please visit www.sundesh.org Medicinal Plant Project – An initiative by Dabur Nepal Pvt. Ltd. ‘Dehi me dadami te’ (As you give me, I give you in return). This quote from an ancient text sums up Dabur’s commitment towards nature. With a strong foundation in the Himlayan Kingdom, Nepal, Dabur has taken many strong -- but quiet -- initiatives in last one and half decade towards corporate social responsibility. Dabur Nepal Pvt. Ltd. is a joint venture company established in the year 1989 when probably very few investors had their roots in Ayurveda. Thanks to the favourable climatic conditions here, Nepal has been a major source for the herbal plants which are extensively used in Tibetan, Chinese, Nepalese and Indian medicines. However, due to indiscriminate use, over exploitations, poor collection methods, early harvesting and lack of the post harvest technology, these natural reserves
• •
are depleting speedily. What’s worse, there are no systematic efforts to replenish these natural resources of medicinal plants in the Himalayan region. Dabur Nepal has started the project on medicinal plants in Nepal to provide the modern technology for cultivation of the required medicinal herbs of Himalayas to the farmers. The only eco-friendly project of CSR nature in Nepal, this initiative is fully integrated with the company’s business vision. A state-of-the-art Greenhouse facility has been set up at Banepa, which has the capability to produce 5-6 million saplings of medicinal plants per annum. All the required climatic parameters for uniform growth of saplings of the medicinal plants like temperature, humidity etc. are controlled by automatic computer systems. Besides helping preserve natural resources, this initiative has also gone a long way in generating employment and income for local people and improving the socioeconomic conditions of local populace in the Himalayan Kingdom. Click here for more details on Dabur Nepal and its CSR initiatives Still A Long Way To Go... A beginning has been made but there still miles to go before the huge disparity is bridged and a better future delivered to both the rural and urban poor.
• • •
Medicinal Plants Project: Life giving plants As in the famous mythological tale of Lakshman's revival with the life giving sanjivini herb, medicinal plants are the core of herbal remedies used in Ayurveda as well as traditional Tibetan and Chinese medicines. The Himalayan region has been an age-old source for these rare herbs and plants. But due to overexploitation and unmanaged collection, they are seriously in danger of becoming extinct. A joint effort Given the critical nature of medicinal plants, Dabur Nepal initiated the Medicinal Plants Project in the mountain regions of Nepal. Under this project, the Company provides modern scientific support for the cultivation and processing of these plants by local farmers. They are provided saplings through local community development agencies and the harvested plants are bought by Dabur Nepal at prevailing market prices. This system of contract cultivation has been a great success in Kusumphool, Silybum and Mentha areas of the Terai region. The project assures the community of a sustained source of income while
it
also
provides
Dabur
a
resource
base
for
their
raw
materials.
Science for nature The Medicinal Plants Project has established satellite nursery centres at various high altitude regions like Marpha, Manang and Jumla. Plantations for different medicinal herbs like Taxus, Kuth, Padmachal, Akarkara, Chiraito have been developed. As a major scientific landmark, Dabur Nepal has also set up state-of-the-art greenhouse at Banepa to produce saplings under controlled conditions. Since medicinal plants need critical climatic and geophysical conditions, the entire environment is controlled by automatic computer systems that can constantly monitor any changes within the greenhouse. Balance in growth Through this project Dabur Nepal has created a unique collaborative effort between the local community and private enterprise. To sustain the livelihood of mountain people, provide a source for raw materials as also conserve the natural resources of this fragile ecosystem. The year 2004-05 saw a whole new brand identity of Dabur. The old Banyan tree was replaced with a new, fresh Banyan tree.
CSR activities: Corporate Citizernship When our Founder Dr. S. K. Burman first established Dabur, he had a vision that saw beyond the profit motive. In his words, "What is that life worth which cannot bring comfort to others." This ideal of a humane and equitable society led to initiatives taken to give back some part of what Dabur has gained from the community. Our major initiatives in the Social sector include: • • • Establishment of the Sustainable Development Society, or Sundesh, in 1993 - a nonprofit organisation to promote research and welfare activities in rural areas; Promoting health and hygiene amongst the underpriviledged through the Chunni Lal Medical Trust; and Organising the Plant for Life programme for schoolchildren - to create environmental awareness amongst young minds.
Sandesh is the resource centre that works towards the development and upliftment if the rural populace. It offers a range of facilities from health posts to skill development for the rural community. It also acts as an in house training and information centre for farmers Sundesh has several programmes such as Adult literacy, diagnostic and healthcare facilities, organising health camps, cutting and tailoring , training, bee keeping , animal husbandry and self help groups for farm development and reducing poverty. One of the key programmes is promotion of SHGs through NABARD. The mission of this group is to promote sustainable and equitable agriculture and rural prosperity through effective credit support , related services, institution development and other innovative initiatives. Under this initiative finance is provided for farm activities like minor irrigation , animal husbandry, farm mechanization , land development , horticulture, plantation and medicinal crops. Even non farm activities like rural industries , artisans, handicrafts, handlooms , rural housing etc are financed under this programme Today there are 94 active groups with SUNDESH under NABARD, of which 54 groups had been graded , while 48 groups are linked to the bank. Jayanti Gramin Vikas Swarojgar Yogjna. This initiative was designed for the economic development and upliftment of families living below the proverty line. Today, the programme boasts of over 63 SHGs influencing the lives of over 700 poor people and 48 groups that are credit linked. The total number of groups under this project has topped 63. Of this, 55 groups were 1st graded by the bank and CCL was done for 49 groups. About 29 other groups had been 2nd graded and 27 groups were sanctioned loan by the bank.
Our commitment to Environment Ancient wisdom of conservation From times immemorial, Indian sages and men of wisdom have understood and appreciated the value of nature and its conservation. Our ancestors recognised that if we grabbed from nature beyond what was healthy, it would lead to all round degradation, and even the extinction of humanity. That is why nature was sanctified and worshipped in the form of gods and goddesses. Dabur upholds the tradition Today, we at Dabur also value nature's bounty. Without the fruits of nature, the vision of Dabur would never have been fulfilled. And that is the reason for our unfailing commitment to ecological conservation and regeneration. We would like to follow the principles of our ancient texts, which say: "Dehi me dadami te" - "you give me, and I give you". Back to Nature Rare herbs and medicinal plants are our most valuable resource, from which all our products are derived. Due to overexploitation of these resources and unsustainable practices, these plants and herbs are fast reaching the point of extinction. In view of this
critical situation, Dabur has initiated some significant programmes for ecological regeneration and protection of endangered plant species. Plants for Life We have set up the "Plants for Life" project in the mountainous regions of the Himalayas. Under the project, a high-tech greenhouse facility has been set up for developing saplings of rare and endangered medicinal plants. Fully computer-controlled and monitored, this greenhouse maintains the highly critical environmental parameters required for their survival. We are also developing quality saplings of more than 20 herbs, 8 of them endangered, through micro propagation. In addition, satellite nurseries spread across mountain villages and contract cultivation of medicinal herbs helps in maintaining the ecological balance. These measures have also helped provide local cultivators the scientific knowledge for harvesting herbs and a steady source of income. So that they are not forced to exploit the environment to earn a livelihood. Living a Green Heritage These are significant steps that can contribute to a better world for coming generations. To whom we would like to bequeath a world not bereft of nature. But full of flowering and fruit bearing trees, animals, birds and humans living in good health and complete harmony.
Benefits of csr to business
I created our corporate CSR program and fund it with no less than 10% of annual profit for several reasons: to put substance to our foundational corporate value of Good Stewardship; to do our small part to help others locally and internationally; and to provide leadership and encouragement to other small businesses that don’t know how to get started. The motivation was never to benefit the business, but it has. Clients tell us that they respect our values -- we’ve found them to be more likely to recommend us to others and more patient and forgiving when we fall short of expectations. Employees and their families tell us that they like working for a company with solid values – an unexpected addition to our list of intangible employee benefits. And no monthly sales record can surpass the blessings we receive when hearing a story of a Rwandan teen whose life has been transformed through a scholarship to attend high school…and her first foam mattress." -Steve Heinz, President and CEO, EnergyCAP, Inc.
WATCH A VIDEO about what the CSR program means to an employee at EnergyCAP, Inc.
[Download an informational flyer to find out more]
What is the R2S@work program?
R2S@work is a program that adds an international citizenship component to your CSR efforts. The program provides educational scholarships to children in Rwanda. Many Rwandan teens, orphaned by the devastating genocide in 1994, can’t afford high school and are destined to a life of subsidence farming, or worse. We believe in a holistic approach to our scholarships, wherein each of the student’s costs are paid for. The cost of one R2S@work scholarship is $895/year and includes the following: school tuition, room and board where necessary, transportation, school materials, health insurance, school uniform, and sports equipment.
What can R2S@work do for your company?
Provide an opportunity for your employees to get involved in a Corporate Social Responsibility program.
Raise employee morale and rapport by providing them with the opportunity to help a village develop and to watch a student’s progress in school.
Communicate to your customers and community that you believe in global stewardship and corporate social responsibility by supporting work in a developing country.
Give to a tax-exempt organization. We are a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt entity with the IRS and you can claim the donation on your company’s taxes.
In recognition of your company’s sponsorship we will provide you with:
An attractive sponsorship certificate to post on your wall
A woven bowl made in Rwanda to display in your workplace
Your company name on our website and social networking sites
Content about the program for you to put on your corporate website
Updates to your employees about the progress of your student(s) if you choose to sponsor a specific child
A presentation to your business about education in Rwanda and sponsorship opportunities
b
doc_615263295.doc