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Humanitarian ”

Action

Standing with Communities in Need: As the world faces intensifying climate change, weather-
related disasters are expected to occur more frequently. Responding to these efectively requires
the efort and coordination of many stakeholders—from government and communities to NGOs
and businesses. And when a disaster strikes, HCL Foundation coordinates resources to provide
humanitarian aid to employees and communities in need, and supports ‘building back.’

IN FY 2016-17

• Over 7,000 households were supported with dry ration kits after the Cyclone Vardah in
Tamil Nadu;

• In Assam, 441 children from two districts of Assam i.e. Chirang and Kokrajhar were supported
through the MGNL initiative to help them overcome depression due to the flood disaster, with
the help of educational and recreational activities. 10 special tuition facility centres were
opened to meet the educational needs of the flood afected children. The programme started
on 16th August, 2016 and ended on 31st January, 2017.

• In Bihar, 1,000 women, including single women, old aged, pregnant and lactating mothers,
from 11 flood afected villages in Bihar were provided with WASH kits; More than 1,000 people
were provided with orientation training on health and hygiene practices; 100 pregnant and
lactating mothers in 11 villages were provided with supplementary nutrition foods.

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