Mumbai, 22 October 2020: CSR arm of Allcargo Logistics, India, Avashya Foundation has handed over 14 newly constructed houses to families from underprivileged community of three villages in Maharashtra.
As a part of its CSR initiative, Allcargo adopted three villages and constructed 17 houses for underprivileged communities of the Panvel block in Raigad district. Out of these, 14 houses were handed over in Dhamani (Choti Dhamni, Mothi Dhamni and Aushyachiwadi), and nearby villages like Sangtoli, and Shivansai.
Housing being one of the basic needs of the community, the initiative is part of Avashya Foundation’s mission and vision to empower weaker sections of the society and transform their lives through access to better housing amenities.
In an statement issued, the Foundation said that the housing project was a brainchild of Shashi Kiran Shetty, Founder and Chairman, Allcargo Logistics.
Shetty said, "Access to affordable housing facilities is the key to ensuring the sustained development and well-being of individuals and families."
"We look ahead to carrying out many more such activities and making a real difference in many more lives, in the days to come," stated Arathi Shetty, Head - CSR, Avashya Foundation, CSR arm of Allcargo Logistics.
Additionally, with the focus on education, environment, housing, sports and healthcare facilities for the villagers, the Foundation is also actively training the youth and imparting the skills related to logistics, and tailoring, respectively, said the Foundation in the statement released on Thursday.
With the adoption of the villages, Avashya Foundation also plans to support agriculture and horticulture related works. Similarly, forward linkages after training being provided for formal job training.
During the lockdown, the Foundation collaborated with charitable trusts to mobilise meals for daily wage earners, migrant labourers, persons with disabilities and families. It also collaborated to arrange free-of-cost heart surgeries and related treatments of 25 children from underprivileged families.
Furthermore, as part of the Allcargo Disha and Disha Career Seed projects, the Foundation provided scholarships to 750 students in Mumbai appearing for the HSC Examination. It has also been instrumental in distributing PPE kits and grocery supplies to vulnerable families in the tribal belts of Maharashtra, amongst other notable initiatives, the Foundation said.
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