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Date: – 13th and 14th November Venue: – Badapadar near High School Background- Vision is the greatest gift given by God to mankind. Through vision we can see the whole world and enjoy its beauty. But when people lose their vision, they lose the blessing of enjoying the world’s beauty that God created. They become paralyzed, as they have to […]

Keonjhar, Odisha The recently released National Health Profile (NHP) 2018 indicated that Odisha has indicated some really grim facts on Tuberculosis (TB) in Odisha, making it the number one killer in the State. Odisha’s TB treatment success rate (72%) is below the national average rate of 79 per cent in 2017, and the number of […]

Children’s day is the most awaited activity for students at Shri N. k. Ruia secondary school Tung. The celebration of this event always enjoyed by children as this is the activity in which children’s from all standard like to participate and have a fun in a full day event. Children enjoys the day all together […]

Dabuna: The curiosity of a child’s mind knows no bounds. With the right guidance and encouragement, children can keep learning and performing to their fullest. An exuberant batch of students from Indira Smruty Bidyapith School and Dabuna Primary School, displayed their creativity with a hands-on science exhibition. Essar Foundation team helped to bring together the […]

Through ‘Bal Jyoti’ initiative, Essar Foundation helps 4,000 school students and 800 locals get free eye check-up and eye care counselling in remote villages of Odisha. Here’s a look.

This Children’s Day, a curious bunch of school kids from Saraswati Shishu Mandir, Nagwa, visited Essar Power Plant, Mahan for a learning and an interactive visit. The students learnt about the workings of a thermal power plant, the importance of safety at a power plant and how power is generated and transmitted. What better way […]

Small scale farmers in Chitrakonda area of Malkangiri, Odisha have few opportunities of raising their income. After consulting with local authorities, Essar Foundation worked with community members and self-help groups to provide skills and aid the farmers with alternative livelihood opportunities, using existing water bodies for scientific fish farming. Essar Foundation provided skill training, fingerlings, […]

Access to affordable healthcare in remote areas of rural India is a challenge. As part of its community initiatives near Essar’s CBM project at Raniganj (Durgapur, West Bengal), mobile medical units (MMUs) are deployed across several villages. The MMUs ensure that the neighbouring rural communities have access to quality and timely primary healthcare. Since 2010, […]

Essar Foundation’s Project Sufalam, which promotes ‘System of Rice Intensification’, is helping farmers in remote areas of Durgapur, West Bengal. The project is aimed at educating and training farmers on improved methods for better produce and income. Prashanta Mondal, a trainee at Project Sufalam, shares his success story.

Children often develop poor vision due to nutritional or genetic factors, and if not checked regularly may go undiagnosed. A large part of learning problems and performance issues in school is associated with common vision problems and refractive error. Regular eye check-ups are essential for children, and hence eye care camps have been a key […]