Wishing you all a very happy New Year. In this issue, we highlight the stories of how enhanced community participation led to successful infrastructure development and restoring sanitation facilities for school children. We are pleased to inform you that CAF India is now a signatory of UNGC. CAF India was recognised for Integrated Marketing Approach at the World Marketing Congress. CAF India Deputy Head, Digital writes about the role of technology in not-for-profits. With the objective of spreading smiles in the lives of the underprivileged CAF India launched #Resolution4Good campaign.
In this issue we bring you the success story of Munnikrishnamma and Akshara. India moved up to 91st position from 106th in terms of giving as per CAF World Giving Index. CAF India has signed an MoU with IICA to enhance credibility and accountability in the CSR space. We are happy to inform you that CAF India is now 35AC approved. In recognition of the outstanding partnership between CAF India and Aon in delivering sustainable intervention was awarded "Best Corporate-NGO Partnership" award at the ACEF Awards. CAF India jointly organised a series of capacity building workshops for our NGO partners with support from Microsoft - IDC. Radhika Ralhan, Senior Manager, Advisory highlights 'giving' in her blog titled 'Giving in times of Adversity". We seek your support to help us build skills of the youth and support people with disabilities.
In this issue, we bring you the story of how septuagenarian Hameed Ramzani and his wife finally have access to safe and hygienic sanitation facility. How Brownie, a stray cat became the loved pet at the rescue centre. Our CEO, Meenakshi Batra has been awarded ‘Indian Women Achiever Award’ 2016 for her exemplary contributions to the society. How our ‘Himalayan Earthquake Response’ campaign bagged the ‘Best Cause Marketing Campaign of the year in the NGO Sector’ and our recent development and activities. We seek your continued support for the drought affected people of Marathwada and to end elder abuse.
We bring to you the story of how Kanchan took control of her life through computer literacy and how five-year-old Vansh is defeating disability. CAF India is also partnering with Rolls Royce to address the issue of learning disability among students. Our expertise in the area of implementing CSR projects has helped us successfully clear the due-diligence process of Indian Institute of Corporate Affairs (IICA) and CAF India is now listed under IICA’s credible implementing agencies hub.
In this edition, we bring to you moving stories of how a mother was successful in reuniting with her daughter and how a seventeen-year-old Tahreem is fighting abuse and neglect in order to make a career for herself. We appeal for your support to help the farmers and their families of Marathwada who are undergoing severe drought and water crisis. CAF India is also parterniring with Kimberly Clark and Bank of America to eradicate the menace of sanitation. Know more about the latest news and updates.