Social Projects
There have been a whole range of other noteworthy social projects in recent years.
Here you will find the overview of our projects. Please do not hesitate to contact us.
This is a co-branded programme wherein LANXESS has collaborated with a social enterprise B-Able (BASIX Academy for Building Lifelong Employability Limited) to support skill development initiatives imparting skill/vocational training to underprivileged youth along with job placement. The candidates are given training under the categories of Sewing Machine operators and Call Centre training. A total of 138 candidates were enrolled for the courses wherein 129 completed the training and were certified. The candidates were also assisted for placements. A total of 96 candidates have been placed in companies or have started their own business.In order to facilitate medical aid to the slum dwellers, LANXESS in association with Stree Mukti Sangathana (SMS) conducted a series of health check-up camps along with mental health workshops. The health check-up for women and men and Jidnyasa program for boys and girls in the age group 14+ were conducted. Jidnyasa program involved detailed workshops and interactive sessions with students in 8th, 9th and 10th standard with the curriculum bifurcated into different modules, namely- adolescence, stress management, occupations, values, addiction and sex education. Children aged between 10-13 years were given Tejaswini training which included speaking with children openly on topics such as self-identity, community mapping and anatomy besides teaching them how to make dolls and dairies, writing letters to their mothers, good touch - bad touch etc.
The sessions were conducted in Marathi and Hindi language from December 10, 2018 to December 30, 2018. The project received support and appreciation by all the members of the target group.
The sessions were conducted in Marathi and Hindi language from December 10, 2018 to December 30, 2018. The project received support and appreciation by all the members of the target group.
In order to facilitate medical aid to the slum dwellers, LANXESS in association with Stree Mukti Sangathana (SMS) conducted a series of health check-up camps along with mental health workshops. The health check-up for women and men and Jidnyasa program for boys and girls in the age group 14+ were conducted. Jidnyasa program involved detailed workshops and interactive sessions with students in 8th, 9th and 10th standard with the curriculum bifurcated into different modules, namely- adolescence, stress management, occupations, values, addiction and sex education. Children aged between 10-13 years were given Tejaswini training which included speaking with children openly on topics such as self-identity, community mapping and anatomy besides teaching them how to make dolls and dairies, writing letters to their mothers, good touch - bad touch etc.
The sessions were conducted in Marathi and Hindi language from December 10, 2018 to December 30, 2018. The project received support and appreciation by all the members of the target group.With a focus on prioritizing safety and advocating its firm belief in its motto that ‘All accidents are preventable’, LANXESS put up road safety messages using media sites like hoardings and cantilevers in Thane. Bus Queue shelter was also used to spread the message of Clean India.
The sessions were conducted in Marathi and Hindi language from December 10, 2018 to December 30, 2018. The project received support and appreciation by all the members of the target group.With a focus on prioritizing safety and advocating its firm belief in its motto that ‘All accidents are preventable’, LANXESS put up road safety messages using media sites like hoardings and cantilevers in Thane. Bus Queue shelter was also used to spread the message of Clean India.
With a focus on prioritizing safety and advocating its firm belief in its motto that ‘All accidents are preventable’, LANXESS put up road safety messages using media sites like hoardings and cantilevers in Thane. Bus Queue shelter was also used to spread the message of Clean India.
• Dialysis and RO Machine – In 2018, after taking feedback from the hospital authorities, LANXESS supported the Nagda Civil hospital with another dialysis machine worth INR 6,40,640. This ensured timely treatment at affordable costs for the local patients improving the quality of medical aid in the region.
• In 2016, LANXESS India donated a state-of-the-art dialysis machine to the hospital. Having identified a still existent gap in the medical facilities available to the local population. The idea was to reduce dependability on medical establishments based in far-off cities like Ujjain & Indore. Setting up of the dialysis machine in the Nagda Civil hospital ensured timely treatment at affordable costs for the local patients improving the quality of medical aid in the region.
• Sonography Machine - As part of its three-year long commitment to contribute towards the upgradation of the existing facilities and infrastructure of the Civil hospital, Nagda, LANXESS provided a much-needed state-of-the-art sonography machine worth INR 10,00,000 for the hospital. This was the organizations quick response to the request from the local authorities along with the hospital management who presented to LANXESS the need of a sonography machine as the patients, especially women, had to travel long distances to get such basic tests done. The Civil hospital has undertaken the responsibility to operate and maintain the sonography machine.
• Digital X-Ray Machine – In 2015, LANXESS India donated a Digital X – Ray Machine. With the installation of the new machine, Nagda’s was the first civil Hospital in the entire district of Ujjain with the ultra-modern facility. The installation facilitated the residents of Nagda and the nearby villagers getting accurately diagnosed at reasonable and affordable cost.
• In 2016, LANXESS India donated a state-of-the-art dialysis machine to the hospital. Having identified a still existent gap in the medical facilities available to the local population. The idea was to reduce dependability on medical establishments based in far-off cities like Ujjain & Indore. Setting up of the dialysis machine in the Nagda Civil hospital ensured timely treatment at affordable costs for the local patients improving the quality of medical aid in the region.
• Sonography Machine - As part of its three-year long commitment to contribute towards the upgradation of the existing facilities and infrastructure of the Civil hospital, Nagda, LANXESS provided a much-needed state-of-the-art sonography machine worth INR 10,00,000 for the hospital. This was the organizations quick response to the request from the local authorities along with the hospital management who presented to LANXESS the need of a sonography machine as the patients, especially women, had to travel long distances to get such basic tests done. The Civil hospital has undertaken the responsibility to operate and maintain the sonography machine.
• Digital X-Ray Machine – In 2015, LANXESS India donated a Digital X – Ray Machine. With the installation of the new machine, Nagda’s was the first civil Hospital in the entire district of Ujjain with the ultra-modern facility. The installation facilitated the residents of Nagda and the nearby villagers getting accurately diagnosed at reasonable and affordable cost.
LANXESS has set up a digital library in Nagda with an aim of providing e-learning skills to the population at large, especially the student and working community in order to upgrade their skills through the provision of infrastructure, computers and training facilities. This is on the lines of the extremely successful Library project in Nagda running for the last few years and has been executed in partnership with the local municipal body.
Being a small remote town, Nagda lacks facilities for cultural enhancement / recreation. Addressing this need, LANXESS has set up a culture and recreation centre in partnership with local government bodies wherein musical instruments and training along with other recreational & sports facilities for the local community has been made available. The company has constructed this facility for the local population which entails entire construction of the building and aiding it with facilities like gymnasium equipment, musical instruments, and halls for practice etc. This not only includes indoor games but also gives a platform to hone one’s skills in art forms like dancing, yoga etc. Being a collaborative effort between LANXESS and the local municipal corporation, the municipal authorities will also arrange for qualified teachers and coaches to train the beneficiaries.
• There has been a lack of infrastructure as well as basic facilities at schools in Jhagadia. Taking note of this, LANXESS has supported 5 schools with computers and 8 schools with computer teacher training in 2018 - 2019. In addition to this, the company also distributed school bags to students from 7 municipal schools. Through these projects, LANXESS has reached out to nearly 3000 students.
• LANXESS has contributed towards the education of children by way of supporting the District Collector’s office in infrastructure development of the Aanganwadi school at Nanasanja, Jhagadia. This project includes construction of Aanganwadi building, work of compound wall, furniture, toys, swings and slides etc.
• LANXESS supported the government school in Fulwadi and Selod, as a part of its social responsibility initiatives in the area of education. Two schools, Balshiksha Kendra at Fulwadi and Selod Secondary school in Selod were supported for infrastructur development. The infrastructure support for the school included installation of school gate and painting the boundary walls, repairing the doors and windows of the schools, painting the building and the roof, installing sink with provision of drinking water and wash area, renovating the urinal and fencing the school walls with wire mess.
• In 2012 LANXESS India took an initiative towards supporting education of children in and around Jhagadia site. Two neighboring government schools at Fulwadi and Kapalsadi were selected for the same. LANXESS supported these schools with infrastructure as well as essential items for students. The teaching and studying materials included slate, slate pen, notebook, pens, pencils, sketch pen, drawing book, crayons, sports items, cloth bags and green writing boards and notice boards for the classrooms. In terms of infrastructure, LANXESS built a concrete courtyard and painted the classrooms. The principals’ of both the schools expressed their heart felt gratitude and applauded the activities initiated by LANXESS in their school. They said "LANXESS came forward with good intentions and the right attitude to help the students of the schools. Hence they were able to achieve the improvements done in the school in such a short timeframe. The schools and classrooms look good and the impact created is huge which was evident in the enthusiasm and the bright smiles of all the children and the teachers of the schools."
• LANXESS has contributed towards the education of children by way of supporting the District Collector’s office in infrastructure development of the Aanganwadi school at Nanasanja, Jhagadia. This project includes construction of Aanganwadi building, work of compound wall, furniture, toys, swings and slides etc.
• LANXESS supported the government school in Fulwadi and Selod, as a part of its social responsibility initiatives in the area of education. Two schools, Balshiksha Kendra at Fulwadi and Selod Secondary school in Selod were supported for infrastructur development. The infrastructure support for the school included installation of school gate and painting the boundary walls, repairing the doors and windows of the schools, painting the building and the roof, installing sink with provision of drinking water and wash area, renovating the urinal and fencing the school walls with wire mess.
• In 2012 LANXESS India took an initiative towards supporting education of children in and around Jhagadia site. Two neighboring government schools at Fulwadi and Kapalsadi were selected for the same. LANXESS supported these schools with infrastructure as well as essential items for students. The teaching and studying materials included slate, slate pen, notebook, pens, pencils, sketch pen, drawing book, crayons, sports items, cloth bags and green writing boards and notice boards for the classrooms. In terms of infrastructure, LANXESS built a concrete courtyard and painted the classrooms. The principals’ of both the schools expressed their heart felt gratitude and applauded the activities initiated by LANXESS in their school. They said "LANXESS came forward with good intentions and the right attitude to help the students of the schools. Hence they were able to achieve the improvements done in the school in such a short timeframe. The schools and classrooms look good and the impact created is huge which was evident in the enthusiasm and the bright smiles of all the children and the teachers of the schools."
LANXESS has supported the Gujarat Chief Minister's efforts towards water conservation by making a contribution through Jhagadia Industries Association (JIA). The fund has been utilized to tackle water crisis in the villages in the state of Gujarat.
As part of child welfare and education program, LANXESS has continued to support the Kanya Kelavani Nidhi project, an initiative by the Government of Gujarat with a long term goal that no girl child in Gujarat remains illiterate.
Since 2003, every year in the month of June, the Chief Minister along with his team travels to remote villages to encourage parents to enroll their children in schools. It is a three day long statewide drive covering all the villages and the urban areas in the scorching summer heat. An atmosphere of festivity and celebration is created. Young children now wait keenly to get themselves enrolled into schools.
As part of child welfare and education program, LANXESS has continued to support the Kanya Kelavani Nidhi project, an initiative by the Government of Gujarat with a long term goal that no girl child in Gujarat remains illiterate.
Since 2003, every year in the month of June, the Chief Minister along with his team travels to remote villages to encourage parents to enroll their children in schools. It is a three day long statewide drive covering all the villages and the urban areas in the scorching summer heat. An atmosphere of festivity and celebration is created. Young children now wait keenly to get themselves enrolled into schools.
As part of child welfare and education program, LANXESS has continued to support the Kanya Kelavani Nidhi project, an initiative by the Government of Gujarat with a long term goal that no girl child in Gujarat remains illiterate.
Since 2003, every year in the month of June, the Chief Minister along with his team travels to remote villages to encourage parents to enroll their children in schools. It is a three day long statewide drive covering all the villages and the urban areas in the scorching summer heat. An atmosphere of festivity and celebration is created. Young children now wait keenly to get themselves enrolled into schools.
Since 2003, every year in the month of June, the Chief Minister along with his team travels to remote villages to encourage parents to enroll their children in schools. It is a three day long statewide drive covering all the villages and the urban areas in the scorching summer heat. An atmosphere of festivity and celebration is created. Young children now wait keenly to get themselves enrolled into schools.
As part of child welfare and education program, LANXESS has continued to support the Kanya Kelavani Nidhi project, an initiative by the Government of Gujarat with a long term goal that no girl child in Gujarat remains illiterate.
Since 2003, every year in the month of June, the Chief Minister along with his team travels to remote villages to encourage parents to enroll their children in schools. It is a three day long statewide drive covering all the villages and the urban areas in the scorching summer heat. An atmosphere of festivity and celebration is created. Young children now wait keenly to get themselves enrolled into schools.
LANXESS has hired interns as part of its Vocational Training program as per a government scheme wherein the interns are given on-the-job training at the Jhagadia site.
LANXESS supported the local community by installing 8 solar street lights in Mehtawas village, neighboring Nagda. Notably, these lights would be driven by solar power, which is not only environmentally friendly but also reliable as sunlight is the source of power. Prior to that, the residents of the village did not have proper street lights and frequent power failures in the Nagda region made lights powered by electricity unreliable. The solar lamps contributed by LANXESS are of 18 watt each.
The contribution was culminated on the World Earth Day through a ceremony organized at the Mehtawas Shaskiya Prathamik Vidyalaya, a school which LANXESS has supported in 2010.
In October 2017, LANXESS India undertook the installation of solar street lights in Mehatwas & Durgapura where, the company supported the municipal corporation with installation of twenty five solar street lights. The installation included pole installation, battery, solar panels, solar bulbs and maintenance for a period of three years.
The contribution was culminated on the World Earth Day through a ceremony organized at the Mehtawas Shaskiya Prathamik Vidyalaya, a school which LANXESS has supported in 2010.
In October 2017, LANXESS India undertook the installation of solar street lights in Mehatwas & Durgapura where, the company supported the municipal corporation with installation of twenty five solar street lights. The installation included pole installation, battery, solar panels, solar bulbs and maintenance for a period of three years.
With an aim to ensure better infrastructure for distribution of the current water supply system in the town, LANXESS has supported in the repair & renovation of the pipeline distribution & strengthening of column structure of the overhead water tank in Mehatwas. This is expected to directly benefit a population of over 2400 in the region.
LANXESS has always believed in contributing towards education. Implementing this belief in our CSR initiative, LANXESS India is supporting Municipal schools in the vicinity of our operations, with interactive e-learning tool in order to enhance the quality of education. These tools have been set up in each school for children to experience Audio-Visual learning in alignment with the curriculum of the Boards governing the schools.
Currently, 5 schools in Jhagadia, are supported by LANXESS namely:
• Fulwadi Primary school
• Kapalsadi Primary school
• Kapalsadi Government Secondary School
• Selod Primary school
• St. Xavier’s high school
Similar arrangements are being provided at 2 Municipal Corporation schools in the neighborhoods of LANXESS India HQ, Thane. LANXESS India has contributed INR 22,75,000 for this initiative in the year 2017-2018.
Impressing LANXESS commitment towards Corporate Social Responsibility by way of technological intervention in educational empowerment, LANXESS India signed a three year long agreement with the Government College, Nagda, Madhya Pradesh for supporting the institution with e-learning tools. This project is in line with LANXESS’ vision of a digital future and also finds resonance with the current government’s focus on creating a digitally empowered nation.
LANXESS India, in a ceremony held at Civil Hospital, Nagda in the presence of Dilip Singh Shekhawat, local Member of Legislative Assembly, Neelanjan Banerjee, Senior Executive Director, Sanjay Singh, Site Head, Nagda, and other esteemed dignitaries from the state and local administration, formalized the agreement with the Government College of Nagda to support the institution with seven interactive e-learning tools at a cost of around Rs.15,00,000.
Currently, 5 schools in Jhagadia, are supported by LANXESS namely:
• Fulwadi Primary school
• Kapalsadi Primary school
• Kapalsadi Government Secondary School
• Selod Primary school
• St. Xavier’s high school
Similar arrangements are being provided at 2 Municipal Corporation schools in the neighborhoods of LANXESS India HQ, Thane. LANXESS India has contributed INR 22,75,000 for this initiative in the year 2017-2018.
Impressing LANXESS commitment towards Corporate Social Responsibility by way of technological intervention in educational empowerment, LANXESS India signed a three year long agreement with the Government College, Nagda, Madhya Pradesh for supporting the institution with e-learning tools. This project is in line with LANXESS’ vision of a digital future and also finds resonance with the current government’s focus on creating a digitally empowered nation.
LANXESS India, in a ceremony held at Civil Hospital, Nagda in the presence of Dilip Singh Shekhawat, local Member of Legislative Assembly, Neelanjan Banerjee, Senior Executive Director, Sanjay Singh, Site Head, Nagda, and other esteemed dignitaries from the state and local administration, formalized the agreement with the Government College of Nagda to support the institution with seven interactive e-learning tools at a cost of around Rs.15,00,000.
LANXESS India Private Limited contributed towards setting up of a computer training centre for students and working professionals, including workers at plants, in Nagda, where the Advanced Industrial Intermediates business unit has its manufacturing facility. This corporate responsibility initiative was done in collaboration with the Madhya Pradesh Labour Welfare Board, which provided the space for the training centre in their premises in Nagda.
LANXESS provided ten computers along with electrical accessories and the initial infrastructure necessary for setting up the centre. The infrastructure support for the centre includes painting, carpentry work, air conditioners and books that would be required for training. The computers have been installed and made functional by LANXESS which will be meant for training purpose, and will also be supported for maintenance.
LANXESS provided ten computers along with electrical accessories and the initial infrastructure necessary for setting up the centre. The infrastructure support for the centre includes painting, carpentry work, air conditioners and books that would be required for training. The computers have been installed and made functional by LANXESS which will be meant for training purpose, and will also be supported for maintenance.
LANXESS donates chemistry experiment kits to schools in Jhagadia
As a part of its commitment towards education and its support towards science education at elementary school level, LANXESS donated chemistry kits to four schools namely, Kapalsadi school, Fulwadi school, St. Xaviers School and Dewan Dhanjishah High School and College, located near LANXESS site in Jhagadia.
Each of these chemistry kit consists of an experiment case, a box with additional equipment and instruction manuals. The manuals have description and instructions for conducting ten different experiments based on water solubility. The working materials and experiments are adapted to the needs, knowledge, and abilities of primary school-age children. These kits, being portable, are convenient for schools which do not have science rooms or laboratories.
The initiative was part of LANXESS’ worldwide project, through which 1000 chemistry kits have been donated to elementary schools and educational institutions located close to LANXESS sites.This is a co-branded programme wherein LANXESS has collaborated with a social enterprise B-Able (BASIX Academy for Building Lifelong Employability Limited) to support skill development initiatives imparting skill/vocational training to underprivileged youth along with job placement. The candidates are given training under the categories of Sewing Machine operators and Call Centre training. A total of 138 candidates were enrolled for the courses wherein 129 completed the training and were certified. The candidates were also assisted for placements. A total of 96 candidates have been placed in companies or have started their own business.
As a part of its commitment towards education and its support towards science education at elementary school level, LANXESS donated chemistry kits to four schools namely, Kapalsadi school, Fulwadi school, St. Xaviers School and Dewan Dhanjishah High School and College, located near LANXESS site in Jhagadia.
Each of these chemistry kit consists of an experiment case, a box with additional equipment and instruction manuals. The manuals have description and instructions for conducting ten different experiments based on water solubility. The working materials and experiments are adapted to the needs, knowledge, and abilities of primary school-age children. These kits, being portable, are convenient for schools which do not have science rooms or laboratories.
The initiative was part of LANXESS’ worldwide project, through which 1000 chemistry kits have been donated to elementary schools and educational institutions located close to LANXESS sites.This is a co-branded programme wherein LANXESS has collaborated with a social enterprise B-Able (BASIX Academy for Building Lifelong Employability Limited) to support skill development initiatives imparting skill/vocational training to underprivileged youth along with job placement. The candidates are given training under the categories of Sewing Machine operators and Call Centre training. A total of 138 candidates were enrolled for the courses wherein 129 completed the training and were certified. The candidates were also assisted for placements. A total of 96 candidates have been placed in companies or have started their own business.
LANXESS makes travel easier for Nagda students
In an event attended by many community leaders and opinion makers of Nagda, LANXESS handed over a 42 seater bus to the Municipal Corporation of Nagda. The donation was received whole heartedly by the community seniors and the students there.
The keys of the bus were handed to the Chairperson of Nagda Municipality, Shobha Yadav by Neelanjan Banerjee, Senior Executive Director, LANXESS India and Senior Vice President, BU – AII. S.K Jindal, General Manager - Head of Manufacturing, Nagda, the sitting Member of Legislative assembly, opposition leader, other regional leaders, students from the Govt college and many senior LANXESS employees were present at the event.
The bus will provide the students from Government college, a reliable transport every day. The bus will be maintained and run by the transport division of the Nagda municipality.
In an event attended by many community leaders and opinion makers of Nagda, LANXESS handed over a 42 seater bus to the Municipal Corporation of Nagda. The donation was received whole heartedly by the community seniors and the students there.
The keys of the bus were handed to the Chairperson of Nagda Municipality, Shobha Yadav by Neelanjan Banerjee, Senior Executive Director, LANXESS India and Senior Vice President, BU – AII. S.K Jindal, General Manager - Head of Manufacturing, Nagda, the sitting Member of Legislative assembly, opposition leader, other regional leaders, students from the Govt college and many senior LANXESS employees were present at the event.
The bus will provide the students from Government college, a reliable transport every day. The bus will be maintained and run by the transport division of the Nagda municipality.
January 2014: Participating in the Standard Chartered Mumbai Marathon is a great way to begin the year and LANXESS India employees did exactly the same by supporting Isha Vidhya, which works towards educating rural India. This was LANXESS’ second consecutive year in the Mumbai Marathon and a total of 57 employees nominated themselves for the Dream run. The LANXESS runners showed their support to Isha Vidhya’s cause of rural education by holding banners and raising slogans. They also raised considerable funds for Isha Vidhya through their fund raising pages.
January 2013: The Standard Chartered Mumbai Marathon is one of the most anticipated events on Mumbai’s calendar and a unique platform to represent a cause. In its endeavor to support the cause of education, 40 employees from LANXESS ran to raise funds for Isha Vidhya, an NGO that works towards empowering rural education.
January 2013: The Standard Chartered Mumbai Marathon is one of the most anticipated events on Mumbai’s calendar and a unique platform to represent a cause. In its endeavor to support the cause of education, 40 employees from LANXESS ran to raise funds for Isha Vidhya, an NGO that works towards empowering rural education.
LANXESS, having a manufacturing facility in Nagda, has sponsored and installed best-in-class water coolers to provide purified and cool drinking water at four centrally located areas in Nagda. These locations include Government school - Ward No. 13, office of the Sub divisional Magistrate, Nagar Palika, and Krishi Upaj Mandi, which have relatively higher population density.
These coolers were made operational following an inaugural ceremony near Nagar Palika office on July 9, 2013.
These coolers were made operational following an inaugural ceremony near Nagar Palika office on July 9, 2013.
LANXESS India sponsors training for students in vocal music and tabla
In line with its philosophy of sustainable development, LANXESS has always supported educational initiatives amongst other activities throughout the world. Going a step forward, in a novel initiative, LANXESS has given a scholarship to three specially abled children for training in vocal music and tabla. This has been done through a partnership with Harmony and Universality through Music (HUM), a non profit trust founded by the two times Grammy nominated tabla maestro, Sandeep Das.
The scholarship named the ‘HUM - LANXESS National Scholarship’ was presented to three visually impaired students at an event held at Civil Services Officers' Institute (CSOI), Chanakyapuri, New Delhi on April 18. The scholarship will be for a period of 5 years and will cover the tuition fees for the guru, transportation costs for attending classes, funds for buying books, instruments, study/practice material. The event was attended by corporate partners, members of the musical fraternity and other dignitaries. A short musical presentation of HUM Ensemble led by Sandeep Das, Founder and Creative Director, was made with the young musicians that HUM has worked with in the past.
In line with its philosophy of sustainable development, LANXESS has always supported educational initiatives amongst other activities throughout the world. Going a step forward, in a novel initiative, LANXESS has given a scholarship to three specially abled children for training in vocal music and tabla. This has been done through a partnership with Harmony and Universality through Music (HUM), a non profit trust founded by the two times Grammy nominated tabla maestro, Sandeep Das.
The scholarship named the ‘HUM - LANXESS National Scholarship’ was presented to three visually impaired students at an event held at Civil Services Officers' Institute (CSOI), Chanakyapuri, New Delhi on April 18. The scholarship will be for a period of 5 years and will cover the tuition fees for the guru, transportation costs for attending classes, funds for buying books, instruments, study/practice material. The event was attended by corporate partners, members of the musical fraternity and other dignitaries. A short musical presentation of HUM Ensemble led by Sandeep Das, Founder and Creative Director, was made with the young musicians that HUM has worked with in the past.
LANXESS partnered with Bombay Teen Challenge, a non-profit agency, to help Mumbai’s street children in health, education, social welfare and rehabilitation.
Through Bombay Teen Challenge, LANXESS India took care of tuition expenses for 76 children. Furthermore, LANXESS India provided lunch and sundry expenses for those, among these children, who have been rescued and are looked after by Bombay Teen Challenge. In addition, LANXESS India employees painted the Bombay Teen Challenge shelter at Gole Deol in Mumbai on December 28, 2007, with paint donated by LANXESS.
In August 2010, employees of LANXESS India organized a football match and awarded these children for their good sportsmanship and team spirit with gifts and hamburgers. Also, LANXESS India employees donated clothes and toys to Bombay Teen Challenge.
Bombay Teen Challenge
Bombay Teen Challenge is a non-profit NGO recognized by the Government of India and is registered under the BPT Act F –14248. The NGO is engaged in activities of Health, Education, Social Welfare and Rehabilitation of drug addicted boys and youth, women trapped in prostitution, the at-risk daughters of prostitutes and other girls vulnerable to the sex industry and street children who are vulnerable to abuse and exploitation especially beggar children.
Through Bombay Teen Challenge, LANXESS India took care of tuition expenses for 76 children. Furthermore, LANXESS India provided lunch and sundry expenses for those, among these children, who have been rescued and are looked after by Bombay Teen Challenge. In addition, LANXESS India employees painted the Bombay Teen Challenge shelter at Gole Deol in Mumbai on December 28, 2007, with paint donated by LANXESS.
In August 2010, employees of LANXESS India organized a football match and awarded these children for their good sportsmanship and team spirit with gifts and hamburgers. Also, LANXESS India employees donated clothes and toys to Bombay Teen Challenge.
Bombay Teen Challenge
Bombay Teen Challenge is a non-profit NGO recognized by the Government of India and is registered under the BPT Act F –14248. The NGO is engaged in activities of Health, Education, Social Welfare and Rehabilitation of drug addicted boys and youth, women trapped in prostitution, the at-risk daughters of prostitutes and other girls vulnerable to the sex industry and street children who are vulnerable to abuse and exploitation especially beggar children.
December 04, 2012: LANXESS, in co-operation with the Nagda Municipality has set up a fully functional library equipped with text books, reference books, journals and magazines near its site in Nagda.
The library has books pertaining to the syllabi of the Madhya Pradesh State Board, Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) and ICSE for students from Class VIII to Class XII. These include subjects like English, Hindi, Maths, Science, Sanskrit, History, Geography, Civics, Environment Science, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Accounts, Economics and Computer Science among others.
For college students who are pursuing their undergraduate studies in Science, Commerce, Arts, Business Administration or Computer Application can also benefit from an array of course books prescribed by the University as well as reference books. LANXESS will also provide for monthly magazines on general interest topics and newspapers through ongoing subscriptions.
Through this investment, LANXESS has made an effort towards providing better resources and an environment to support their studies. This includes the interiors of the library the cost of books and periodicals.
The library has books pertaining to the syllabi of the Madhya Pradesh State Board, Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) and ICSE for students from Class VIII to Class XII. These include subjects like English, Hindi, Maths, Science, Sanskrit, History, Geography, Civics, Environment Science, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Accounts, Economics and Computer Science among others.
For college students who are pursuing their undergraduate studies in Science, Commerce, Arts, Business Administration or Computer Application can also benefit from an array of course books prescribed by the University as well as reference books. LANXESS will also provide for monthly magazines on general interest topics and newspapers through ongoing subscriptions.
Through this investment, LANXESS has made an effort towards providing better resources and an environment to support their studies. This includes the interiors of the library the cost of books and periodicals.
LANXESS has helped in setting up of a stitching centre for under privileged women at Durgupara village in Nagda. This has been accomplished by contributing for stitching equipment like embroidery machines, sewing machines, chairs and upgrading the civil infrastructure inside the premises. The infrastructure support for the centre includes a water storage tank, a water purifier, cupboards, benches and chairs as well as tailoring aids like scissors, measuring tapes etc. All women in the village including some girl students will benefit from this stitching centre by acquiring necessary skills to later develop this as a source of income. The stitching school was inaugurated on December 22, 2012, at a simple ceremony in Durgapura village.
LANXESS supported the government school at Umarna village, as a part of its social responsibility initiatives in the area of education. The school was supported in infrastructural development and more than 300 students were provided with stationary and educational materials. The infrastructure support for the school included water storage tank, water purifier, cupboards, benches and chairs as well as teaching assistance materials. This contribution was made at a ceremony in the school premises on October 4, 2012.
As a part of its CSR initiative, LANXESS supported a Thane based Charitable Trust – Maa Niketan on July 16, 2012 by donating essential school stationery items.
A total of 350 school kits which included school bags, drawing books, geometry boxes, color crayons and yoga mats were provided to Maa Niketan. The contribution was made through a small ceremony at Maa Niketan’s premises in Thane.
About Maa Niketan
Founded in 1972, Maa Niketan is home to over 300 girls between the age group of 5 years and 25 years, who do not have the security of a parental home. The trust provides the girls with basic education, professional training, job opportunities and other health care facilities.
LANXESS India endeavours to support children’s welfare and education in the country. In August 2009 LANXESS made a donation to Aparajitha Foundation in support of the ‘Thalir Thiran Thittam’ (TTT) program. The sponsorship benefits three schools in Madurai, Tamil Nadu, for a period of six years and enable students to learn 120 skills.
The vision of TTT is to inspire students toward realizing their full potential and having a holistic approach to life. The life skills program will expose them to soft skills, right attitudes and constructive thinking, which are extremely important in life, but which are not covered by the regular curriculum. It aims to make the students feel more confident and better equipped to deal effectively with the demands and challenges of everyday life, thus leading to a more ‘Confident India’.
About Aparajitha Foundations
Aparajitha Foundations is a trust promoted by the Aparajitha Group (APPL). APPL was incorporated as a special purpose vehicle to develop curriculum for such life skills, copyright the same and reach it to schools. The group has been training executives and staff from non metropolitan areas to make them ‘work’ ready since 2000. Many of them, no matter what their background have scaled new peaks in their careers with the right kind of inputs and orientation.
The vision of TTT is to inspire students toward realizing their full potential and having a holistic approach to life. The life skills program will expose them to soft skills, right attitudes and constructive thinking, which are extremely important in life, but which are not covered by the regular curriculum. It aims to make the students feel more confident and better equipped to deal effectively with the demands and challenges of everyday life, thus leading to a more ‘Confident India’.
About Aparajitha Foundations
Aparajitha Foundations is a trust promoted by the Aparajitha Group (APPL). APPL was incorporated as a special purpose vehicle to develop curriculum for such life skills, copyright the same and reach it to schools. The group has been training executives and staff from non metropolitan areas to make them ‘work’ ready since 2000. Many of them, no matter what their background have scaled new peaks in their careers with the right kind of inputs and orientation.
2014-2018:
LANXESS India Private Limited, a subsidiary of leading global specialty chemicals company LANXESS, completed its association with Teach For India (TFI), a pledge of five years commitment to support the not-for-profit organization’s efforts towards providing quality education to children. The company has delivered a sum of EUR 75000 (approx. INR 53 lakhs) per year for projects since 2014.
Each year, a small ceremony was organized at LANXESS house, Thane, where TFI received cheques from the country representative of LANXESS India Private Limited in the presence of other dignitaries. These contributions have helped TFI in their quest to support fellows, who give up their jobs for volunteering to educate the under privileged children in municipal schools. Till now, LANXESS India has supported 75 fellows(trained teachers on a 2 year full time paid commitment) and 2400 students directly. Some of the fellows that LANXESS has supported were then well placed in various corporate organizations such as Thermax and some pursued further studies in Harvard University and Tata Institute of Social Sciences.
January 2013:
Impressing on its continual commitment towards education, LANXESS extended its support to Teach for India (TFI) for another five years, till year 2018. The announcment was made by Dr. Axel C. Heitmann, Chairman of the LANXESS Board of Management, during his visit to India in January 2013.
December 2012: LANXESS presented its 2013 sponsorship to Teach for India. Fourteen children from municipal school along with their TFI fellows were invited to visit LANXESS office in Thane. They were given a office tour followed by an informative talk about LANXESS and its products.
November 2011: Further strengthening its commitment to the cause of education, LANXESS continued with its commitment to the three year sponsorship with Teach for India. The contribution made by LANXESS will help TFI to sustain their current operations in Mumbai as well as support expansion activities to encompass New Delhi and Jhagadia.
On November 23, 2011, LANXESS invited twenty five bright young students along with their ‘fellows’ and two staff members from Teach For India to visit LANXESS India office at Thane. They were given a tour of the LANXESS Technical Rubber Centre.
October 2011: A week long "Book Drive" was organized at the LANXESS, Thane office. The idea was to create awareness among the employees about how unused educational articles could be a treasure for the kids and could become fun way of imparting education at school.
Contributing to the growth and development of the socio-economic ecosystem in every region of its operation is one of the core values of LANXESS. Education is an area that LANXESS believes has the maximum potential to benefit the lives of citizens of tomorrow. This would in turn foster the growth of the economy.
A project of Teach to Lead, a not-for-profit organization, TFI is recruiting and mobilizing top Indian college graduates and young professionals, namely fellows, who commit to teaching full-time for two years in underfunded schools. Post completion of the devoted two years in full time teaching, these fellows will become lifelong advocates for equity in education, working from within various sectors.
This project is modeled after Teach for America and was implemented following McKinsey & Company’s report on the project’s favorable prospects for success in India.
LANXESS India Private Limited, a subsidiary of leading global specialty chemicals company LANXESS, completed its association with Teach For India (TFI), a pledge of five years commitment to support the not-for-profit organization’s efforts towards providing quality education to children. The company has delivered a sum of EUR 75000 (approx. INR 53 lakhs) per year for projects since 2014.
Each year, a small ceremony was organized at LANXESS house, Thane, where TFI received cheques from the country representative of LANXESS India Private Limited in the presence of other dignitaries. These contributions have helped TFI in their quest to support fellows, who give up their jobs for volunteering to educate the under privileged children in municipal schools. Till now, LANXESS India has supported 75 fellows(trained teachers on a 2 year full time paid commitment) and 2400 students directly. Some of the fellows that LANXESS has supported were then well placed in various corporate organizations such as Thermax and some pursued further studies in Harvard University and Tata Institute of Social Sciences.
January 2013:
Impressing on its continual commitment towards education, LANXESS extended its support to Teach for India (TFI) for another five years, till year 2018. The announcment was made by Dr. Axel C. Heitmann, Chairman of the LANXESS Board of Management, during his visit to India in January 2013.
December 2012: LANXESS presented its 2013 sponsorship to Teach for India. Fourteen children from municipal school along with their TFI fellows were invited to visit LANXESS office in Thane. They were given a office tour followed by an informative talk about LANXESS and its products.
November 2011: Further strengthening its commitment to the cause of education, LANXESS continued with its commitment to the three year sponsorship with Teach for India. The contribution made by LANXESS will help TFI to sustain their current operations in Mumbai as well as support expansion activities to encompass New Delhi and Jhagadia.
On November 23, 2011, LANXESS invited twenty five bright young students along with their ‘fellows’ and two staff members from Teach For India to visit LANXESS India office at Thane. They were given a tour of the LANXESS Technical Rubber Centre.
October 2011: A week long "Book Drive" was organized at the LANXESS, Thane office. The idea was to create awareness among the employees about how unused educational articles could be a treasure for the kids and could become fun way of imparting education at school.
Contributing to the growth and development of the socio-economic ecosystem in every region of its operation is one of the core values of LANXESS. Education is an area that LANXESS believes has the maximum potential to benefit the lives of citizens of tomorrow. This would in turn foster the growth of the economy.
A project of Teach to Lead, a not-for-profit organization, TFI is recruiting and mobilizing top Indian college graduates and young professionals, namely fellows, who commit to teaching full-time for two years in underfunded schools. Post completion of the devoted two years in full time teaching, these fellows will become lifelong advocates for equity in education, working from within various sectors.
This project is modeled after Teach for America and was implemented following McKinsey & Company’s report on the project’s favorable prospects for success in India.
LANXESS India sponsored Azeotropy’09, which was held on March 7-8, 2009 at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay, one of the country’s most prestigious technology institutes.
Azeotropy’09 was jointly organized by IIT Bombay and the Chemical Engineering Association. Azeotropy’09’s tag line was “We mean Green” - perfectly in tune with LANXESS’ commitment to environmental protection and sustainability. LANXESS wanted to encourage young chemical engineers to come up with technologies to combat pollution and therefore sponsored the poster and paper competition at the event.
Azeotropy’09 was jointly organized by IIT Bombay and the Chemical Engineering Association. Azeotropy’09’s tag line was “We mean Green” - perfectly in tune with LANXESS’ commitment to environmental protection and sustainability. LANXESS wanted to encourage young chemical engineers to come up with technologies to combat pollution and therefore sponsored the poster and paper competition at the event.
December 2011: Government Primary school at Palya village and the primary section of Bharat Commerce Vidyalaya was supported with essential items for school infrastructure, stationary and school kit. The items for the school included furniture, almirah and teaching assistance materials. This contribution was made at a ceremony at the Government Primary School at Palya village.
November 2011: In order to celebrate the International Year of Chemistry, LANXESS conducted a poster competition for around 300 students of Bharat Commerce Vidyalaya and Shaskiya Prathamik Vidyalaya in Mehtawas. The event saw enthusiastic participation from the students and many innovative ideas about conserving our environment. The competition helped the students express their thoughts on ways to tackle the current environmental challenges. The best posters were rewarded by LANXESS.
August 2010: LANXESS India provided equipments for the modernization of the Physics and Chemistry laboratories and also donated five computers to the Bharat Commerce Vidyalaya (BCI School), Nagda in 2010. The school got its first computer centre set up with these computers. Additionally, LANXESS also contributed to the books and periodicals for the library and facilities for the nursery section in the school. A substantial number of students benefited from this contribution.
Consequent to BCI shutting down, the BCI School was running with the fees collected from the students and minimal government support. The BCI School had been a very prestigious school in Nagda, where children including those of employees from LANXESS Nagda study in. By helping the school to revive its facilities and gain back its past glory, LANXESS propelled the cause of better education in Nagda and hence re-iterated its core value of building a sustainable ecosystem in every region that it operates in.
November 2011: In order to celebrate the International Year of Chemistry, LANXESS conducted a poster competition for around 300 students of Bharat Commerce Vidyalaya and Shaskiya Prathamik Vidyalaya in Mehtawas. The event saw enthusiastic participation from the students and many innovative ideas about conserving our environment. The competition helped the students express their thoughts on ways to tackle the current environmental challenges. The best posters were rewarded by LANXESS.
August 2010: LANXESS India provided equipments for the modernization of the Physics and Chemistry laboratories and also donated five computers to the Bharat Commerce Vidyalaya (BCI School), Nagda in 2010. The school got its first computer centre set up with these computers. Additionally, LANXESS also contributed to the books and periodicals for the library and facilities for the nursery section in the school. A substantial number of students benefited from this contribution.
Consequent to BCI shutting down, the BCI School was running with the fees collected from the students and minimal government support. The BCI School had been a very prestigious school in Nagda, where children including those of employees from LANXESS Nagda study in. By helping the school to revive its facilities and gain back its past glory, LANXESS propelled the cause of better education in Nagda and hence re-iterated its core value of building a sustainable ecosystem in every region that it operates in.
LANXESS India supported Industrial Training Institute (ITI), Jhagadia on the Child Welfare and Educational Project. For the project, LANXESS India sponsored the education of 89 students for a year.
LANXESS India’s sponsorship included one year of educational training, students’ fee for the training program and the purchase of engineering toolkits required for the curriculum.
ITI Jhagadia trains students and educates them in various technical works, such as electrical, fitter, welding and motor rewinding. It also conducts computer classes for the students.
LANXESS India’s sponsorship included one year of educational training, students’ fee for the training program and the purchase of engineering toolkits required for the curriculum.
ITI Jhagadia trains students and educates them in various technical works, such as electrical, fitter, welding and motor rewinding. It also conducts computer classes for the students.
LANXESS announces its partnership at a press roundtable on 17th November 2010 in New Delhi.
This partnership demonstrates our commitment to a sustainable, safe mobility growth in India. According to a study, high-quality tyres can help reduce road fatalities in India. LANXESS is one of the world’s top producers and manufactures of many different grades of rubber including those used by the tyre industry.
About ArriveSAFE:
ArriveSAFE is an Indian NGO focusing on developing road safety programs to increase knowledge, awareness and skills amongst all types of road users.
ArriveSAFE is actively working towards its mission through interventions and activities, both individually and with Government and Semi Government bodies support. ArriveSAFE has been developing cost effective dynamic tools to enhance efficiency and deliverability of Road Safety within the existing legal framework.
This partnership demonstrates our commitment to a sustainable, safe mobility growth in India. According to a study, high-quality tyres can help reduce road fatalities in India. LANXESS is one of the world’s top producers and manufactures of many different grades of rubber including those used by the tyre industry.
About ArriveSAFE:
ArriveSAFE is an Indian NGO focusing on developing road safety programs to increase knowledge, awareness and skills amongst all types of road users.
ArriveSAFE is actively working towards its mission through interventions and activities, both individually and with Government and Semi Government bodies support. ArriveSAFE has been developing cost effective dynamic tools to enhance efficiency and deliverability of Road Safety within the existing legal framework.
LANXESS arranged an educational programme for the students of the organization Save the Children India (STCI), whom LANXESS has supported in the past as well. Around 50 students from Standard 5, 6 and 7 from the study centers of STCI were accompanied to the Nehru Science Centre situated in Worli, Mumbai on April 19, 2011. This visit aimed at exposing the children to various laws of science in a fun and interactive manner outside of the classroom. The visit included three different shows and a tour around the science center.
In 2010, LANXESS India supported the Child Welfare and Education Project in Mumbai by collaborating with Save the Children India that aims to help slum children complete their pre-primary education. LANXESS made a donation to STCI to cover the education-related expenses of five pre-primary schools (called ’balwadis’) under its care. LANXESS also donated water purifiers to the ’balwadis’ that it supports and as a small contribution to school sports, donated two footballs to each balwadi. Each balwadi accommodates about 20 to 25 students in a single shift.
In 2010, LANXESS India also donated a school van to the NGO in Mumbai. STCI has deployed the buses as means of transport for slum dwelling children to go to STCI schools on a daily basis.
In 2010, LANXESS India supported the Child Welfare and Education Project in Mumbai by collaborating with Save the Children India that aims to help slum children complete their pre-primary education. LANXESS made a donation to STCI to cover the education-related expenses of five pre-primary schools (called ’balwadis’) under its care. LANXESS also donated water purifiers to the ’balwadis’ that it supports and as a small contribution to school sports, donated two footballs to each balwadi. Each balwadi accommodates about 20 to 25 students in a single shift.
In 2010, LANXESS India also donated a school van to the NGO in Mumbai. STCI has deployed the buses as means of transport for slum dwelling children to go to STCI schools on a daily basis.
LANXESS made a donation to Sewa Rural, a voluntary development organization involved in health and development activities in rural tribal areas. The contribution was made in favour of Vivekananda Gramin Tekniki Kendra for their futuristic project on equipping and strengthening amenities in the campus and supporting services for students.
The project entailed installation of solar street lights and solar cooker system, building the proposed water harvesting and drainage systems and making the water lagoon facility more effective and accessories for overhead tank and pipelines.
About Vivekananda Gramin Tekniki Kendra:
Youth & women have remained in the focus of all the nonhealth activities of SEWA Rural. Youngsters in rural India are trapped in a vicious cycle of poverty, ignorance and lack of opportunity. To bring about some change in the situation and to provide opportunities to the deprived youth, a vocational training centre was started in 1987. Now every year some 200 youth are trained in Vivekananda Gramin Tekniki Kendra. The trades include Turner, Fitter - welder, Gardening, Electrician, Environment Plant Operator in which 10 months of theoretical and incampus practical training is followed by first hand exposure & experience of 2 months in nearby Ankleshwar & Bharuch industries. During second year all students are placed in industries for on job training under the liaison of VGTK staff. Besides technical competence various other components like group prayers, sports, library etc. activities inculcate values of discipline, punctuality and hard work for value based life.
The project entailed installation of solar street lights and solar cooker system, building the proposed water harvesting and drainage systems and making the water lagoon facility more effective and accessories for overhead tank and pipelines.
About Vivekananda Gramin Tekniki Kendra:
Youth & women have remained in the focus of all the nonhealth activities of SEWA Rural. Youngsters in rural India are trapped in a vicious cycle of poverty, ignorance and lack of opportunity. To bring about some change in the situation and to provide opportunities to the deprived youth, a vocational training centre was started in 1987. Now every year some 200 youth are trained in Vivekananda Gramin Tekniki Kendra. The trades include Turner, Fitter - welder, Gardening, Electrician, Environment Plant Operator in which 10 months of theoretical and incampus practical training is followed by first hand exposure & experience of 2 months in nearby Ankleshwar & Bharuch industries. During second year all students are placed in industries for on job training under the liaison of VGTK staff. Besides technical competence various other components like group prayers, sports, library etc. activities inculcate values of discipline, punctuality and hard work for value based life.
In July 2012, LANXESS made a donation to SNEH, which will be utilized by the NGO for the construction of its new building coming up at Nagda.
In 2010, LANXESS India supported SNEH which covered infrastructure improvement and the buying of new equipment to cater to the needs of the physically and mentally challenged children at the NGO.
About SNEH
Special Need Education Home (SNEH) is a non-governmental organization (NGO) working towards the betterment of differently abled children. With some of the children being either physically or mentally challenged, SNEH endeavors to make them self-reliable by providing them with vocational training and occupational therapy.
In 2010, LANXESS India supported SNEH which covered infrastructure improvement and the buying of new equipment to cater to the needs of the physically and mentally challenged children at the NGO.
About SNEH
Special Need Education Home (SNEH) is a non-governmental organization (NGO) working towards the betterment of differently abled children. With some of the children being either physically or mentally challenged, SNEH endeavors to make them self-reliable by providing them with vocational training and occupational therapy.
LANXESS India partnered with Sri Saibaba Trust to provide financial assistance to approximately 100 underprivileged children who attend local schools in Thane.
The money donated by LANXESS India was used to buy school uniforms and books for the students at two secondary schools.
The money donated by LANXESS India was used to buy school uniforms and books for the students at two secondary schools.
In the year 2010, LANXESS India supported Shaskiya Prathmik Vidyalaya, located in Mehtawas village at Nagda in order to make a meaningful difference to the 125 odd students studying there. LANXESS in its initiative in the first year improved the infrastructure of this school in addition to donating essential items to the students. In order to encourage education within the local community and with a focus on upliftment of children belonging to weaker sections of the society, LANXESS also provided scholarships to the meritorious students of every class.
In September, 2011, four sewing machines, one embroidery machine and peripherals like ceiling fans, water purifier, etc. were provided for the girl students to be trained in tailoring alongside their academic curriculum as well as for other interested women in the area.
In September, 2011, four sewing machines, one embroidery machine and peripherals like ceiling fans, water purifier, etc. were provided for the girl students to be trained in tailoring alongside their academic curriculum as well as for other interested women in the area.
LANXESS India, at its Nagda site supports the community in the neighbourhood as a part of its commitment to promote the welfare of people. In a novel effort to help women seek vocational training, sewing and embroidery machines and peripherals were provided to two schools in that region.
The Labour Welfare Board of the Government of Madhya Pradesh organizes various vocational training programmes, one of them being free training in sewing for women and girl children belonging to the families of labours/workers. Nagda is one of the locations where around 30 women are currently trained at such a sewing training center. LANXESS India helped them with four sewing machines, two embroidery machines and peripherals like ceiling fans, water purifier, etc.
The Labour Welfare Board of the Government of Madhya Pradesh organizes various vocational training programmes, one of them being free training in sewing for women and girl children belonging to the families of labours/workers. Nagda is one of the locations where around 30 women are currently trained at such a sewing training center. LANXESS India helped them with four sewing machines, two embroidery machines and peripherals like ceiling fans, water purifier, etc.
LANXESS supported the University Institute of Chemical Technology’s annual Prodigy festival that tests the skills of young chemists through technical and non-technical competitions.
For LANXESS India, the alliance with UICT was an opportunity to support the study of chemistry in India as well as recruit potential employees. UICT is renowned as one of top institutions for chemical engineering worldwide.
For LANXESS India, the alliance with UICT was an opportunity to support the study of chemistry in India as well as recruit potential employees. UICT is renowned as one of top institutions for chemical engineering worldwide.
Apollo Tyres in association with Rubber Chemicals business unit conducted the program at the Jhagadia site
LANXESS spread the message of being a responsible corporate citizen through its valued customer and the leading tyre manufacturer, Apollo Tyres. Apollo Tyres conducted a one day program on HIV-Aids Awareness at Jhagadia site on 23rd June 2011. This initiative of Apollo Tyres was part of their commitment to the International Labor Organization (ILO) to cascade the information to the industry at large.
The objective of this program was to create awareness about HIV/AIDS and its possible causes, prevention of the disease, mitigation of the impact of HIV/AIDS in the workplace, care and support of workers infected and affected by HIV/AIDS and elimination of stigma and discrimination on the basis of real or perceived HIV status.
Overall 20 people from different departments attended this program. It was an interactive session and was well received by the workforce at LANXESS. Everyone appreciated that this session improved their understanding about HIV-AIDS.
LANXESS spread the message of being a responsible corporate citizen through its valued customer and the leading tyre manufacturer, Apollo Tyres. Apollo Tyres conducted a one day program on HIV-Aids Awareness at Jhagadia site on 23rd June 2011. This initiative of Apollo Tyres was part of their commitment to the International Labor Organization (ILO) to cascade the information to the industry at large.
The objective of this program was to create awareness about HIV/AIDS and its possible causes, prevention of the disease, mitigation of the impact of HIV/AIDS in the workplace, care and support of workers infected and affected by HIV/AIDS and elimination of stigma and discrimination on the basis of real or perceived HIV status.
Overall 20 people from different departments attended this program. It was an interactive session and was well received by the workforce at LANXESS. Everyone appreciated that this session improved their understanding about HIV-AIDS.