CARD – Community Action for Rural Development | Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Initiatives

Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Initiatives

Community Action for Rural Development (CARD) is registered with the Ministry of Corporate Affairs, Government of India, to implement Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) projects. CSR Form 1 Registration Number is CSR00010069. Our CSR partners include Finolex Industries and the MukulMadhav Foundation, Bunge India Private Limited and Alstom Foundation.

As part of these partnerships, CARD undertook the renovation of sanitary facilities in Government Higher Secondary Schools:

Kulithalai, Karur District, Tamil Nadu:

With CSR support from Finolex Industries through the MukulMadhav Foundation, two existing toilet blocks were renovated at a cost of ₹5 lakhs. The renovated facilities were formally handed over to the school administration in the presence of Finolex Industries officials. Mr.MuthukumarIyer, Vice President, Finolex Industries, inaugurated the upgraded blocks.

Thogaimalai, Karur District, Tamil Nadu:

One existing toilet block in the Government Higher Secondary School was renovated at a cost of ₹3 lakhs for the use of male students. Additionally, a new boys’ toilet block was constructed at a cost of ₹5 lakhs. Both facilities were inaugurated by the Vice President of Finolex Industries.

Inungur, Karur District, Tamil Nadu:

Through CARD’s facilitation, Bunge India Private Limited constructed new toilet blocks for both boys and girls in the Government Higher Secondary School at a cost of ₹16 lakhs. The facilities were handed over to the school by Bunge India officials in the presence of Mr. P. Vedachalam, Secretary and Program Director, CARD.

After School Education:

Beyond infrastructure projects, CARD also implements education-related CSR activities. With the financial support of the Alstom Foundation, After-School Education programs were conducted in 20 villages across Karur and Coimbatore Districts. 20 part-time teachers were engaged to teach the poor children.These initiatives benefited 600 underprivileged children, providing them with additional academic support and educational materials.

Appeal to CSR Companies:

CARD engages with CSR partners in two ways:

By approaching companies to seek support for specific community needs.
By partnering with companies that approach CARD to implement their CSR initiatives in our operational areas or in locations of their interest across Tamil Nadu. The second approach has proven to be more effective, ensuring that CSR projects are aligned with both community priorities and company objectives. CARD invites CSR companies to collaborate with us for the successful implementation of their CSR programs in any location within Tamil Nadu.