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Vadinar In keeping with the theme for the year, ‘Connecting People to Nature’, students from Class VI-VIII of Bharana Girls Primary School participated in a range of activities marking World Environment Day on 5 June 2017. There were competitions around quizzing, drawing, slogan writing, and face painting. Environment games, like “Break the Pyramid” and “Web […]

Integrated Community-based Water Management in Coastal GujaratIntegrated Community-based Water Management in Coastal Gujarat Approximately 70% of all available water is used for irrigation. However, India’s diverse geo-climatic conditions disallow proper irrigation to some areas, while other regions have water abundance leading to misuse. To mitigate both drought and flood conditions, and to ensure equitable access […]

Marking the occasion of World Earth Day on 22nd April, Essar Foundation & Center for Environment Education (CEE) jointly organized a session on Environmental & Climate Literacy in Parodiya Primary School. 100 students from Std. VI to VIII participated in the session which revolved around pertinent issues of global warming & greenhouse effect via short […]

A reflection in context of World Health Day This World Health Day, Essar Foundation attempts to educate and inform about the fact that mental illness is as much a concern as physical illness is. In this journey the first step ahead is to break the silence and stigma around depression and start talking about it […]

Pune, MaharashtraUnmukt, Essar Foundation’s national program for outreach and strategic inclusion for the differently abled, is a structured attempt at making mainstream entertainment accessible to the visually impaired. A wide range of popular and meaningful films have been audio-described to be enjoyed by visually impaired without the dependence of a sighted companion. Films like 3 […]

Pune, MaharashtraUnmukt, Essar Foundation’s national program for outreach and strategic inclusion for the differently abled, is a structured attempt at making mainstream entertainment accessible to the visually impaired. A wide range of popular and meaningful films have been audio-described to be enjoyed by visually impaired without the dependence of a sighted companion. Films like 3 […]

Hazira, GujaratMarking the International Women’s Day 2017, Essar Steel and Essar Foundation celebrated International Women’s Day with over 500 women from eight villages of Hazira in a colourful event held at Nand Niketan Township. Notably, 27 women from these eight villages were felicitated and awarded for their contribution to the society. The objective of this […]

Hazira, SuratThe 3rd edition of interschool talent hunt competition “Anmol Sitare 2017” was conducted recently as a part of promoting the local talents and giving them a competitive platform to showcase their talent in singing and dancing and acting. The participating students were either self-trained or being guided by their parents, teachers and friends only. […]

As women around the world break stereotypes, empower each other, and stand for justice and equality; women at Essar are leading this change in their respective fields, inspiring their peers and the community! Here are a few voices of change makers at Essar.

21 January 2017, Mumbai Essar Foundation was adjudged the winner for ‘CSR Leadership Award’ at the ‘7th National Conference and Game Changer Awards’ on January 21, 2017 at an event held in Mumbai. The award was received by Mr Deepak Arora, CEO, Essar Foundation. The CSR Leadership award recognizes organizations in CSR leadership that have not only made a […]