Vadodara (Gujarat), March 6, 2024: Leading lighting company Signify has established four computer labs in schools across Gujarat as part of its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiatives.
According to the officials, the project aimed at promoting inclusive education was implemented by its NGO partner Samarthanam Trust for the Disabled. Samarthanam Trust has been working with Signify to implement its CSR initiatives related to education and skill development among individuals with disabilities.
The newly established computer labs will be benefitting more 350 visually impaired students. The company supports to a total of 26 blind schools across India.
Speaking on the project, Nikhil Gupta, Head of Marketing, Strategy, Govt. Affairs & CSR - Signify, Greater India said, “Our CSR strategy and initiatives resonate with our brand purpose which is to unlock the extraordinary potential of light for brighter lives and a better world. At Signify, we are committed to empowering underprivileged communities and the inauguration of the computer labs in blind schools is yet another testament of that. With this initiative we hope to provide students with the necessary aid for their education and development, lighting up their future for a better tomorrow.”
The newly equipped computer labs have been set up in different districts including ‘SURABHI’ Lions Blind Girls School in Vadodara, Samajsuraksha Sankul and Resource Centre in Vadodara, Andhajan Shikshan Mandal in Surat, and Andhjan Shala in Shavarimal.
The officials said that the initiative aligns with Signify's commitment to leveraging technology for social impact, creating an inclusive environment, and contributing to the overall development of communities.
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