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Solaris ChemTech was awarded the National Award for
Corporate Social Responsibility by TERI for its education
initiatives in Khavda, Gujarat.
Our plants are located in remote locations where human
development levels were far behind national levels. Our CSR
activities are focused on developing the communities in and
around our facilities with the aim of raising development levels
above national levels. Education
We work with an NGO near our Khavda facility to educate
residents of the villages around us. Literacy levels have been
low due to lack of educational opportunities in the area. This
compounded livelihood issues. Our CSR team along with our NGO
partner devised a multi-pronged approach to raise the
educational level of children in the area, with special focus on
the girl child. Currently more than 600 children are enrolled in
various learning centers in the area. We are also engaging
teachers in further training to enhance their skills. We are in
process of increasing the number of learning centers. Mobile Dispensary
Villagers near our Khavda facility did have access to medical
facilities We provide health facilities to 15 villages through a
Mobile Health Clinic. Free medical checkups and medicines are
provided to the patients. Livelihood Enhancement
We have created Community Health Falicitators (CHFs) by
imparting training to people in herbal medicines by experienced
people. These CHFs are able to identify shrubs, prepare
medicines, and generate income through sale of these medicines.
Not only does this provide people with a source of livelihood,
but it also enhances the health in the region. Community
Awareness – AIDS/HIV, Alcohol De-Addiction
To address the AIDS epidemic, Solaris initiated an AIDS/HIV
awareness and detection programme in 2006. This programme is
targeted towards truck drivers, employees and the community. A
three-pronged approach has been adopted to increase awareness
levels, prevention through utilization of contraceptives, and
detection. We have further initiated awareness for alcoholics,
started alcoholics anonymous meetings for recovering alcoholics,
and supported medical aid in the de-addiction process. |
