HCL Foundation

Responding to the threat of climate change, environmental degradation and biodiversity loss, Harit is working urgently to conserve, restore, and enhance indigenous environmental systems.With full participation and stewardship of local communities, Harit develops and designs sustainable measures Supporting environmental action for climate action. Building innovative, scalable, and sustainable nature-based solutions, it implements them in a time-bound manner.

In the last year, Harit’s intensive work on various ecosystems across urban and rural areas has been recognized and honored.

Samuday exemplifies HCLFoundation's commitment to crafting replicable and scalable models of rural transformation. Our work in Hardoi district of Uttar Pradesh in North India bears testimony to the rapid gains made by Samuday. From impacting 25,000 lives in 10 Gram Panchayats in 2015, Samuday now serves 2.1 million people across 524 Gram Panchayats in Hardoi. In 2022, Samuday expanded its work to the southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu. Initiating work in Thoothukudi district, its services have swiftly reached over 141,000 people across 95 Gram Panchayats.

Transforming rural communities - A unique collaborative approach lies at the heart of Samuday's noteworthy scale. Working in close coordination and harmony with state governments, knowledge institutions and NGOs, Samuday empowers local communities to identify problems, co-create solutions and lead the change process. Programs are delivered through optimal interventions in agriculture, education, environment, health, livelihood and water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH). Samuday's integrated and participatory approach ensures community ownership and establishes long-term sustainability of the program.

Committed to a prosperous rural India, HCLTech Grant partners with impactful non-profits who are driving transformative change at the grassroots. The non-profits are selected after an intensive countrywide due diligence process. Investing in their vision, HCLFoundation partners to scale Celebrating community-led ecosystems initiatives in education, health and environment. Capacitating them strengthens their governance and builds leadership.It is enabling 1.8 million Indians to lead happy, healthy lives, in harmony with the environment across 129 districts, 2 UTs and 27,412 villages.

A comprehensive urban CSR program, Uday fosters equitable and sustainable development of the city's most vulnerable population. Empowering not just individuals, Uday also works to uplift entire families. Prioritizing a healthy nourished childhood, our education and its early childhood care and development (ECCD) program has impacted 10,600 children under six years of age.

Breaking the cycle of urban poverty Our efforts in education have resulted in 77,286 girls fighting deep-rooted prejudice to enroll in schools. Trained in our Yuvakendras, close to 500 entrepreneurs have increased their incomes by at least 30%.Operational in 11 cities where HCLTech has a presence, Uday has cumulatively reached 0.95 million people, 60% of whom are women.

NOIDA is a bustling metropolitan with all the dynamics and complexities associated with one. As the city grows exponentially day by day, so does the amount of municipal solid waste generated within its periphery. With its corporate headquarters in NOIDA, UP and realising that there is a need for long-term vision to manage solid waste, HCL Foundation has partnered with NOIDA Authority to strengthen city’s waste management system and contribute in making it one of the cleanest cities in the country.

HCLFoundation has launched an initiative My Clean City and intends to carry out works and services to implement effective solid waste management in Noida city.

Breaking barriers of poverty, class, caste and physical abilities, Sports for Change (SFC) offers underserved children and youth opportunities to realize their full potential. Bringing together many players, SFC is building an ecosystem where social norms are challenged, grassroots talent is nurtured and aspirations are fulfilled.

To encourage children, especially girls, and potential para-athletes, SFC has built a robust ecosystem of change. This includes advocating with communities, counselling parents and providing safe infrastructure. Imparting structured training to build interest in spo s, the program offers right nutrition and equips the athletes with sporting kits.

Strengthening the handicrafts value chain, My E-Haat is uplifting artisans.

Recognizing the power of the creative economy in driving sustainable livelihoods, MY E-Haat works to uplift artisans and small entrepreneurs.

Introducing them to market trends and customer preferences, the initiative upskilled artisans in new designs and techniques. To help them bypass exploitative systems, the My E-Haat digital platform connects them directly with customers.

Showcasing our country’s rich heritage and finest handicrafts, www.myehaat.in portal enables thousands of artisans, especially women, leap over exploitative systems and connect directly with customers.

The initiative engages artisans/primary producers in skill building opportunities, equips artisans with adequate market driven knowledge - technical and non-technical to improve their products, nurtures entrepreneurial talent and creates market linkages.

Increasing access to the latest development ideas, innovations and informed strategies, the Academy provides busy professionals with a rich online learning environment.With flexibility built into the programs, individuals can hoose to learn on their own time and at their own pace.Collaborating with some of the best institutions, the Academy addresses specific needs of professionals. Through practical insights and knowledge, courses equip development eams in sharpening solutions to complex on-ground issues.

Building resilience In the face of inevitable and rapid disasters, the DRRM initiative extends beyond immediate response.With a strong focus on long-term interventions, we are building disaster- resilient communities.Prioritizing multi-stakeholder engagement and a community-centric approach, we strengthen government and community systems.

Rigorous training and collaboration in disaster-prone states underpin our efforts.This includes initiatives like emergency wildlife rescue in the Brahmaputra valley of Assam, where two dedicated Mobile Veterinary Service (MVS) units operate with our support. Operational since 2016, these units have handled over 3,500 wildlife cases, releasing 60% of them back into the wild.