Forget Pencils and Books: Why Water is the Real Foundation for School Success

When we think about what children need for a quality education, our minds often go to dedicated teachers, well-stocked libraries, and essential supplies like books and pencils. These are all vital components of a successful learning environment. Yet, one of the most powerful factors is often overlooked, hidden in plain sight.

The unseen foundation for school success isn’t found in a textbook; it’s found at the tap. Reliable access to clean water and sanitation is a fundamental catalyst that unlocks a child's potential to learn, grow, and thrive in the classroom.

1. Beyond a Basic Need: Water as a Catalyst for Focus

When schools have reliable water systems, it fundamentally changes a student’s day. Children are freed from the time-consuming and exhausting task of fetching water, allowing them to dedicate their time and energy to what matters most at school: their lessons. Access to clean water is not just about hydration; it is a direct enabler of education and opportunity, allowing students to focus fully on learning.

2. The Simple Act That Boosts Attendance

One of the most direct links between water and education is student health. The simple, crucial act of handwashing before meals is a powerful tool against the spread of waterborne illnesses. When children are healthier, they miss fewer days of school. This improved attendance leads directly to better academic performance and ensures that students don't fall behind in their studies.

3. A Matter of Dignity: How Sanitation Unlocks Opportunity for Girls

For female students, the impact of sanitation is particularly profound. Access to proper toilets provides girls with the privacy and dignity essential for their well-being, enhancing hygiene, safety, and comfort, and reducing the awkwardness that can otherwise be a significant barrier to their education. By ensuring girls have the dignified and adequate facilities they need, we directly support their ability to stay in school and pursue their ambitions.

4. The CSR Multiplier: One Investment, Triple the Impact

For corporations seeking to make meaningful and sustainable social investments, supporting water and sanitation in schools is one of the most impactful choices available. This single area of focus creates a powerful multiplier effect.

This strategic approach means an investment in SDG 6 (Clean Water and Sanitation) becomes an engine for achieving SDG 3 (Good Health and Well-Being) and SDG 4 (Quality Education). This alignment means every contribution addresses immediate health needs while simultaneously promoting education, gender equality, and long-term community resilience, maximizing the impact of every dollar invested.

The connection is clear: foundational elements like clean water and proper sanitation have a profound and cascading impact on a child's entire educational journey. They are not simply amenities but essential building blocks for learning, health, and equality. It compels us to ask: what other foundational investments are we overlooking in our mission to unlock global potential?

Make a Lasting Impact If your organization is looking to make a lasting impact through sustainable CSR initiatives, we would be glad to collaborate. Reach out to us at support@trinitycarefoundation.org to explore partnership opportunities or request more details.

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UHC Day 2025 Theme : “Unaffordable health costs? We’re sick of it!”

 UHC Day 2025 Theme : “Unaffordable health costs? We’re sick of it!”

More than half the world’s population still lacks access to essential health services. And a quarter of them face financial hardship when paying for health care out of their own pockets, often at the expense of food, education or housing. 

The 2025 campaign theme, “Unaffordable health costs? We’re sick of it!”, focuses on the lived experience behind these statistics, reminding government decision-makers that unaffordable health costs are making our communities poorer and sicker and holding us back on all of the Sustainable Development Goals.

Universal Health Coverage Day 2025 shines a spotlight on the devastating human impact of unaffordable health costs. 

Despite numerous high-level political commitments to achieve Universal Health Coverage (UHC) by 2030, more than half of the world’s population still lacks access to essential health services. One in four people face financial hardship when paying for health care out of their own pockets-often at the expense of basic needs such as food, education or housing. 

Health for all is a prerequisite for achieving the sustainable development goals (SDGs). Healthier populations foster communities that are more resilient, productive, peaceful and prosperous. When people delay or forgo health care due to costs, they risk worsening health outcomes and longer-term health and financial burden. Conversely, when governments prioritize to ensure people have access to affordable health care, they lay the groundwork for sustainable progress across all sectors. 

On UHC Day, WHO calls for urgent action to implement financial protection measures and eliminate out-of-pocket health costs for those most in need--including people with low incomes or chronic conditions.

In 2015, the United Nations adopted the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, which sets out 17 wide-ranging and interconnected goals for a greener, healthier, more peaceful and equal planet by the year 2030. 

Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 3 is to ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all, at all ages. Within this health goal, target 3.8 is specifically to “Achieve UHC, including financial risk protection, access to quality essential health care services and access to safe, effective, quality and affordable essential medicines and vaccines for all”. But SDG 3 is also cross-cutting, meaning that progress towards health and well-being contributes to progress towards other SDGs, and action on other SDGs in turn contributes to attaining Goal 3.

As part of Universal Health Coverage Day's, Trinity Care Foundation Public Health Initiatives!

1. Universal health coverage Day 2020 
2. Community Health Program at Doddamaralavadi Village

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CSR Partnership ! 

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Connect with us for implementing CSR Projects in alignment with the UN's 2030 Sustainable Development Goals. Executed CSR Projects by Trinity Care Foundation can be viewed at the link : https://www.flickr.com/photos/trinitycarefoundation/albums 

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Every Drop Counts Clean Water and Sanitation in Schools

In many rural schools across India, access to clean water remains a daily challenge. Many often stand in a queue to get a single bucket of water, sometimes dry, sometimes contaminated which later leads to health issues like stomach infections, diarrhoea, cholera, dysentery, typhoid and polio which can create life threatening situations. In such environments education becomes a challenge to everyday survival.

This is the reality that Sustainable Development Goals (SDG 6) - Clean Water and Sanitation seeks to change. It is not just a global goal but a lifeline for communities, especially children, who deserve a safe and healthy environment to grow and learn. Access to clean water and sanitation is not only about health, it directly influences education outcomes, gender equality, and community well-being.

Reliable water systems and adequate sanitation in schools allow children to focus more on learning rather than fetching water. Access to proper toilets particularly supports girls with better hygiene and less awkwardness. The simple act of handwashing before meals reduce waterborne illnesses, leading to fewer absences and better performance. In this way, clean water is not merely a basic need, it is a key enabler of education and opportunity.

At Trinity Care Foundation, we believe that school-based interventions are one of the most effective pathways to advance SDG 6. Schools play a central role in their communities. When a school is equipped with safe drinking water, clean toilets, and hygiene education, the ripple effect extends beyond students to families and villages. Parents begin to adopt healthier practices, communities organise around cleanliness, and local leaders prioritise water security. 

The path to improved water and sanitation in schools requires more than just infrastructure. Ongoing maintenance, regular cleaning, and hygiene education all play an important role in ensuring lasting benefits. By combining safe water systems, clean toilets, and awareness about handwashing and water storage, schools can create a healthy environment that supports students and the wider community.

The impact is clear. Schools with improved water and sanitation see healthier children, higher attendance, and more engaged classrooms. Families notice the difference as children stay well and miss fewer days, and communities often take an active role in supporting these efforts, from refilling water tanks to maintaining clean facilities. What begins as a school initiative can grow into a positive change for the entire community.

For corporates looking to channel their CSR investments meaningfully, supporting water and sanitation in schools is one of the most impactful choices. It addresses immediate health needs while also contributing to education, gender equality, and long-term community resilience. Projects under SDG 6 (Clean Water and Sanitation) naturally align with SDG 3 (Good Health and Well-Being) and SDG 4 (Quality Education), multiplying the impact of every contribution. 

Another advantage for corporates is that clean water projects are highly visible and measurable, with tangible outcomes like improved attendance, reduced illness, and healthier children. Companies can see the outcomes like improved attendance, reduced illness, cleaner campuses, and healthier children. This transparency not only assures compliance but also builds corporate reputation, employee pride, and stakeholder trust. By investing in clean water, businesses create a legacy of responsibility and care that resonates far beyond the balance sheet. 

The truth is simple - every drop counts. A glass of safe water at school can mean the difference between a child attending class or staying home sick. A functional toilet can determine whether a girl continues her education or drops out. A handwashing station can prevent outbreaks that disrupt entire communities.

As we move forward, the focus is not simply on achieving SDG 6, but on how quickly, effectively, and sustainably its benefits can reach every child, every school, and every community. Ensuring access to clean water and proper sanitation is a foundation for learning, health, and dignity, and it is a goal that requires collaboration and shared commitment. By bringing together corporates, changemakers, local leaders, and community partners, we can create a network of support that empowers children and strengthens communities.When schools are equipped with safe drinking water, clean toilets, and hygiene education, the positive effects waves outward, families adopt healthier practices, communities organize around cleanliness, and children thrive both inside and outside the classroom. Access to clean water is more than a basic necessity, it is an essential enabler of education, opportunity, and the potential for every child to dream, learn, and shape a brighter, more equitable future for themselves and the generations to come.

If your organisation is looking to make a lasting impact through sustainable CSR initiatives, we would be glad to collaborate. Reach out to us at support@trinitycarefoundation.org to explore partnership opportunities or request more details.

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It’s time to Act For Humanity

On August 19, 2025, the international community marked World Humanitarian Day. 

This year's Act For Humanity campaign highlights the growing tolerance for attacks on civilians, including those who support humanitarian efforts, and calls for an end to impunity. 

Last year, we urged leaders to stop the killings of humanitarian workers. While they acknowledged our call, they then chose to overlook it. The violence persists relentlessly. 

A concerning new record of 383 aid workers were killed in 2024. The circumstances in 2025 are poised to become even worse. 

In just the first eight months of 2025, 265 aid workers have already lost their lives. Every statistic signifies a person, a family, and a community in despair.

On this World Humanitarian Day, we reiterate our demand – more forcefully, clearly, and without compromise: Honor the laws of war. Safeguard those who defend humanity. Put an end to impunity – or be judged harshly by future generations. 

The global community is observing. It’s time to #ActForHumanity.

The rules of war are clear. Those with power and influence must uphold their obligations and protect civilians and civilian objects.

For this year’s World Humanitarian Day, UN Deputy Relief Chief, Joyce Msuya, shared a series of personal letters to humanitarians on the frontlines of crises. The letters were addressed to colleagues in Mozambique, Yemen, Afghanistan, and beyond – recognizing their courage, sacrifice, and determination to serve communities in need.

Humanitarian workers take immense risks every day to protect and save lives. Their courage should never cost them their own. This day is for all humanitarians who made the ultimate sacrifice. We honor them by recommitting to protect those who serve others. 

We call on those in power to #ActForHumanity.  

We would be delighted to discuss further details and explore how we can work together to create a lasting impact on society. If you would like to support sustainable Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiatives for marginalized communities, please feel free to request additional information or connect with us at support@trinitycarefoundation.org 

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World No Tobacco Day 2025: “Unmasking the Appeal”

This World No Tobacco Day 🚭, the World Health Organization are exposing the deceptive tricks used by the tobacco & nicotine industries in the pursuit of profit.

Tobacco and nicotine industries say their products are for adults.

But take a look: 

🍭 Candy flavours

 🎨 Bright colours

 🐻 Cartoon characters

 ✨ Sleek designs

 🧸 Toy-like packaging

This is shameless manipulation! They are targeting our kids for profit! 

These architects of addiction use manipulative designs and attractive flavours to hide the bitter truth. 

According to the World Health Organization (WHO), nearly 38% of cigarette users, 47% of bidi users, and 52% of smokeless tobacco users in India began using these products before the age of 10. This alarming trend underscores the urgent need for targeted interventions to prevent early initiation of tobacco use among children.

Recent studies have raised significant concerns about the health risks associated with e-cigarette use:

Increased Risk of Heart and Lung Disorders: E-cigarettes generate toxic substances, some of which are known to cause cancer and increase the risk of heart and lung disorders. 

Youth Exposure and Poisoning: Between April 2022 and March 2023, there were 7,043 reported cases of e-cigarette exposure in the U.S., with 87.8% involving children under 5 years old. These exposures often led to hospital admissions and highlight the dangers of e-cigarette accessibility to young children. 

Cardiovascular Risks: A study funded by the Tobacco-Related Disease Research Program (TRDRP) found that e-cigarette use can cause abnormal ventricular repolarization, a predictor of sudden cardiac death. 

World Health Organization (WHO) WNTD 2025 Theme: Bright products. Dark intentions. Unmasking the Appeal

Partnership 

Trinity Care Foundation (TCF) a 17-year old Non-Governmental Organization, has the Trust registration, PAN, TAN, 12AB, 80G, Professional tax and FCRA along with CSR Form 1 under MCA. It is registered with NITI Aayog, Government of India. TCF has registered with the Ministry of Corporate Affairs for undertaking Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) activities and the registration number is CSR00003858.

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CSR Interventions | Karnataka 24-25

 Aligning CSR with SDGs 🌱

The alignment of CSR initiatives with the SDGs in India is a powerful concept. It offers a strategic approach to ensure that corporate contributions to society are consistent with global development priorities. Here are some key-ways in which this alignment can be achieved:

1. Focus and Impact.
2. Relevance to Business.
3. Global Citizenship.
4. Collaboration and Partnerships.

Recent Corporate Social Responsibility Projects implemented by Trinity Care Foundation in Karnataka state, India can be viewed in the links below ; 👇

1. CSR Projects in Ramanagara District, Karnataka.
2. Trinity Care Foundation Newsletter April 2024 -June 2024. 
3. Trinity Care Foundation CSR Projects - Oct 2024 -Dec 2024. 

CSR Partnership !

To help meet your corporate social responsibility (CSR) goals, Trinity Care Foundation (TCF) can create specific project proposals for your organisation. Partner organisations can fund, to conduct Outreach Programs in Karnataka state, India.

Trinity Care Foundation (TCF) a 17-year old Non-Governmental Organization, has the Trust registration, PAN, TAN, 12AB, 80G, Professional tax and FCRA along with CSR Form 1 under MCA. It is registered with NITI Aayog, Government of India. TCF has registered with the Ministry of Corporate Affairs for undertaking Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) activities and the registration number is CSR00003858.

Connect with us for implementing CSR Projects in alignment with the UN's 2030 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).  

Executed corporate social responsibility projects by Trinity Care Foundation can be viewed at the link : https://www.flickr.com/photos/trinitycarefoundation/albums

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CSR Projects :- October-December 2024

Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Projects being implemented by Trinity Care Foundation in Karnataka state, India. 

Some of our recent Corporate Social Responsibility Projects implemented by Trinity Care Foundation in Karnataka state can be viewed in the links below ;

1. Community Health Programs: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/outreach-health-programs-trinitycarefoundation/
2. Solar enabled Public Schools : https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/csr-project-aligned-uns-sdg7-trinitycarefoundation/
3. Cardio-vascular Project : https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/ncds-program-supported-dotdash-meredith-india-trinitycarefoundation/
4. Oral Health Program : https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/oral-health-centre-ushering-change-transforming-xwnfc/
5. Safe Drinking Water Project in Public Schools : https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/wash-schools-trinitycarefoundation/
6. Community RO Plants https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/safe-drinking-water-project-trinitycarefoundation/
7. Computer Literacy Project in 6 Public Schools in Karnataka : https://flic.kr/s/aHBqjBqpFt 
8. Comprehensive School Health Program for Public Schools https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/school-health-dr-tony-thomas/
9. School Oral Health Program : https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/impact-oral-health-overall-well-being-trinitycarefoundation/

      ~ Dr. Tony Thomas

CSR Partnership with Trinity Care Foundation !

To help meet your corporate social responsibility (CSR) goals, Trinity Care Foundation (TCF) can create specific project proposals for your organisation. Partner organisations can fund, to conduct Outreach Programs in Karnataka state, India.

Trinity Care Foundation (TCF) a 17-year old Non-Governmental Organization, has the Trust registration, PAN, TAN, 12AB, 80G, Professional tax and FCRA along with CSR Form 1 under MCA. It is registered with NITI Aayog, Government of India. TCF has registered with the Ministry of Corporate Affairs for undertaking Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) activities and the registration number is CSR00003858.

Connect with us for implementing CSR Projects in alignment with the UN's 2030 Sustainable Development Goals. Executed corporate social responsibility projects by Trinity Care Foundation can be viewed at the link : https://www.flickr.com/photos/trinitycarefoundation/albums

Connect with Dr. Tony Thomas | Write to us at ( support@trinitycarefoundation.org ) to connect 👈 💡

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ISEIDP in GGHS, Gudibande

 ISEIDP in GGHS, Gudibande, Chikkaballapura District, Karnataka.

ISEIDP in GGHS, Gudibande supported by Johnson Controls (India) Private Limited. 

Integrated School Educational Infrastructure Development Program in a Government School implemented by Trinity Care Foundation.

In rural India, poor quality of technical education adversely affects the academic performance of the child from primary to higher secondary years and often leads to high levels of dropouts. 

This initiative will benefit around 500-600 school students encouraging them to pursue technical education.

Trinity Care Foundation (TCF) a 16-year old Non-Governmental Organization, has the Trust registration, PAN, TAN, 12AB, 80G, Professional tax and FCRA along with CSR Form 1 under MCA. It is registered with NITI Aayog, Government of India. TCF has registered with the Ministry of Corporate Affairs for undertaking Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) activities and the registration number is CSR00003858 💡

Connect with us for implementing CSR Projects in alignment with the UN's 2030 Sustainable Development Goals. Executed Social Projects by Trinity Care Foundation can be viewed at the link : https://www.flickr.com/photos/trinitycarefoundation/albums

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UHC Day 2024 : Health: it's on the government !

 UHC Day 2024 Theme: Health: it's on the government!

When populations are healthy, communities and economies prosper. That is why this Universal Health Coverage Day 2024 we call on decision makers around the world to protect people from financial hardship when accessing health services. 

It is the responsibility of governments to ensure that healthcare is always affordable or free, particularly for the poorest and most vulnerable among us. 

Join us in starting discussions and taking action to make financial protection and #HealthForAll a reality.

Background : Each year on 12 December, the world celebrates International Universal Health Coverage Day (UHC Day), an official UN-designated day, to raise awareness of the need for strong, equitable and resilient health systems and universal health coverage (UHC). 

UHC is based on the principle that everyone, everywhere should have access to quality essential health services without suffering financial hardship. It is a goal that cuts across all health targets and is such a beacon of hope for a healthier and more equitable world. 

UHC Day marks the anniversary of the UN’s historic and unanimous endorsement of UHC in 2012 as an essential priority for international development. Since then, it has become the annual rallying point for the growing movement for health for all. 

Every 12 December (12.12), advocates raise their voices to share the stories of the millions of people still waiting for health, to call on leaders to make smarter investments in health and to remind the world the imperative of Health for All.

The high cost of health services is the primary reason people miss out on essential health care. These costs often force families to choose between paying for medicines or a visit to the doctor and other necessities, such as food, housing and education.

Health costs and illness should never push people into poverty! Investing in universal health coverage and financial protection not only enhances health and well-being but also fosters greater equity and social cohesion.

Everyone should have access to an affordable core package of essential health services, including quality medicines. No-one should be pushed into poverty when accessing these services.

Governments – financial protection for health is on you! #UHCDay 

As part of Universal Health Coverage Day's, Trinity Care Foundation Public Health Initiatives!

 

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CSR Partnership !

Trinity Care Foundation (TCF) a 16-year old Non-Governmental Organization, has the Trust registration, PAN, TAN, 12AB, 80G, Professional tax and FCRA along with CSR Form 1 under MCA. It is registered with NITI Aayog, Government of India. TCF is registered with the Ministry of Corporate Affairs for undertaking Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) activities and the registration number is CSR00003858.

Connect with us for implementing CSR Projects in alignment with the UN's 2030 Sustainable Development Goals. Executed CSR Projects by Trinity Care Foundation can be viewed at the link : https://www.flickr.com/photos/trinitycarefoundation/albums

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80G deductions for Companies CSR Grants

 Tax tribunal (ITAT) rulings open doors to more companies to claim CSR deductions 📢

The Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) bench in Mumbai recently ruled in favour of allowing tax deductions under Section 80G of the Income Tax Act for corporate donations made as part of companies’ corporate social responsibility (CSR) expenses.

More details at CSR Projects | India

This decision marks a change from previous decisions to not recognise such deductions.

Every charitable organisation with an 80G certificate needs to submit a donation statement to the Income Tax Department by filling form 10BD.

Implement social impact projects which helps the marginalized populations in India. Click here to know impactfull CSR initiatives being implemented in India. 👈

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CSR Partnership !

To help meet your corporate social responsibility (CSR) goals, Trinity Care Foundation (TCF) can create specific project proposals for your organisation. Partner organisations could fund/support to conduct Outreach Programs in Karnataka state, India.

Trinity Care Foundation (TCF) a 16-year old Non-Governmental Organization, has the Trust registration, PAN, TAN, 12AB, 80G, Professional tax and FCRA along with CSR Form 1 under MCA. It is registered with NITI Aayog, Government of India. TCF has registered with the Ministry of Corporate Affairs for undertaking Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) activities and the registration number is CSR00003858.

Connect with us for implementing CSR Projects in alignment with the UN's 2030 Sustainable Development Goals. Executed CSR Projects by Trinity Care Foundation can be viewed at the link : https://www.flickr.com/photos/trinitycarefoundation/albums

Connect with Binu Varghese | Dr. Tony Thomas | Write to us at ( support@trinitycarefoundation.org ) to connect 👈 💡

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The Man and the Biosphere (MAB) Programme

 The Man and the Biosphere (MAB) Programme.

The Man and the Biosphere (MAB) programme is an intergovernmental scientific programme that aims to establish a scientific basis for enhancing the relationship between people and their environments. It combines the natural and social sciences with a view to improving human livelihoods and safeguarding natural and managed ecosystems, thus promoting innovative approaches to economic development that are socially and culturally appropriate and environmentally sustainable.

Biosphere reserves are ‘learning places for sustainable development’. They are sites for testing interdisciplinary approaches to understanding and managing changes and interactions between social and ecological systems, including conflict prevention and management of biodiversity. They are places that provide local solutions to global challenges. Biosphere reserves include terrestrial, marine and coastal ecosystems. Each site promotes solutions reconciling the conservation of biodiversity with its sustainable use.

Biosphere reserves are nominated by national governments and remain under the sovereign jurisdiction of the states where they are located. Biosphere Reserves are designated under the intergovernmental MAB Programme by the Director-General of UNESCO following the decisions of the MAB International Coordinating Council (MAB-ICC). Their status is internationally recognized. 

Biosphere Reserves involve local communities and all interested stakeholders in planning and management.

The 12 Biosphere Reserves in India are as follow;

1. The Panna Biosphere Reserve falls in bio-geographic zones of Deccan Peninsula and Biotic Province of Central highlands. 
2. Sunderban is the largest delta and mangrove forest in the world. The Indian Sunderban is bound on the west by river Muriganga and on the east by rivers Harinbhahga and Raimangal. 
3. The Nokrek Biosphere Reserve is located in the northeast of India on the Tura Range, which forms part of the Meghalaya Plateau (average altitude: 600 metres). 
4. Khangchendzonga, located in the state of Sikkim, bordering Nepal to the west and Tibet (China) to the north-west, this biosphere reserve is one of the highest ecosystems in the world, reaching elevations of 1,220 to 8,586 metres above sea level. 
5. Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve exemplifies the tropical forest biome, and falls within the Western Ghats system which portray the confluence of Afro-tropical and Indo-Malayan biotic zones of the world.   
6. Agasthyamala Biosphere Reserve is located in the southernmost end of the Western Ghats and incorporates peaks towering 1,868m above sea level fall within the Tirunelveli and Kanyakumari districts of Tamil Nadu and the Thiruvananthapuram and Kollam districts of Kerala, Southern India.
7. The Gulf of Mannar endowed with three distinct Coastal ecosystems namely coral reef, seagrass bed and mangroves is  considered one of the world’s richest region from a marine biodiversity perspective. 
8. The Great Nicobar Biosphere Reserve harbours a wide spectrum of ecosystems comprising tropical wet evergreen forests, mountain ranges reaching a height of 642 m (Mt. Thullier) above sea level, and coastal plains. 
9. The Nanda Devi Biosphere Reserve, located in the Himalayan Mountains in the northern part of the country, includes as core areas the Nanda Devi and Valley of Flowers National Parks, which are one World Heritage site. 
10. The Pachmarhi Biosphere Reserve is located in the biogeographical region of the Deccan Peninsula and the Biotic Province of Central India.  
11. The Achanakmar-Amarkantak Biosphere Reserve is the most dramatic and ecologically diverse landscape in the Chhattisgarh and Madhya Pradesh states of India. 
12. Located in northeast India, the Similipal Biosphere Reserve lies within two biogeographical regions: the Mahanadian east coastal region of the Oriental realm and the Chhotanagpur biotic province of the Deccan peninsular zone.

The MAB programme aims to establish a scientific basis for enhancing the relationship between people and their environments.

Today, 3rd November 2024 is International Day for Biosphere Reserves 🌲 🌏 

The International Day for Biosphere Reserves is an invitation to take inspiration from the solutions already implemented in these spaces to build genuinely sustainable development everywhere, with full respect for nature and for the living world.

CSR Initiatives by Swedish companies

 Here are some of CSR Initiatives by Swedish companies in India;

  

1. Volvo Group India
2. ABB India
3. Alfa Laval
4. Atlas Copco
5. Electrolux India
6. IKEA India
7. Ericsson India 

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CSR Projects in Ramanagara District

 Aligning CSR with SDGs 🌱

 The alignment of CSR initiatives with the SDGs in India is a powerful concept. It offers a strategic approach to ensure that corporate contributions to society are consistent with global development priorities. Here are some key-ways in which this alignment can be achieved:

1. Focus and Impact.
2. Relevance to Business.
3. Global Citizenship.
4. Collaboration and Partnerships.

👉 Recent Corporate Social Responsibility Projects implemented by Trinity Care Foundation in Ramanagara District, Karnataka state can be viewed in the links below ;

1. Community Health Programs: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/outreach-health-programs-trinitycarefoundation/ 
2. Cardio-vascular Project : https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/ncds-program-supported-dotdash-meredith-india-trinitycarefoundation/ 
3. Oral Health Program : https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/oral-health-centre-ushering-change-transforming-xwnfc/ 
4. Solar enabled Public Schools : https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/csr-project-aligned-uns-sdg7-trinitycarefoundation/
5. Community RO Plants : https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/safe-drinking-water-project-trinitycarefoundation/
6. Safe Drinking Water Project in Public Schools : https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/wash-schools-trinitycarefoundation/
7. Comprehensive School Health Program for Public Schools : https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/school-health-dr-tony-thomas/ 
8. Assistive Aids for Disabled School Students and Hearing Aids for Students in Public Schools : https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/importance-integrating-ear-hearing-care-dr-tony-thomas/
9. School Oral Health Program : https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/impact-oral-health-overall-well-being-trinitycarefoundation/ 
10. Covid19 initiatives 2020-2022 : https://www.trinitycarefoundation.com/covid-19-vaccination-drive-in-karnataka/ | https://www.trinitycarefoundation.com/covid19/

Bridging The Digital Divide

 Bridging The Digital Divide 

Trinity Care Foundation is creating a world of opportunities by installing computer labs in various government schools in Karnataka 

15-year-old Gayatri J, a 9th grade student at Government High School (GHS) Venkatagiri Kote in Chintamani, has never touched a computer but soon she will be learning how to operate it in her school. Her excitement knows no limits. 

A not-for-profit organisation, Trinity Care Foundation (TCF), working for the betterment of the underprivileged sections of society, has inaugurated a computer lab with 15 Lenovo desktops. In June 2024, a computer teacher will be appointed to kick-start the much-needed computer education at the all-girls school. 550 students, including Gayatri J, will benefit from the programme implemented by TCF on behalf of corporate organizations as part of their CSR projects. It’s the first time the students of the school will be imparted training in computers. 

School headmaster, GM Manujantha is feeling relieved and grateful that students in the school will have access to computers. “90% of the students belong to socially and economically weak backgrounds. Most of their parents work on daily wages. They can’t possibly afford a computer so this is a golden opportunity for the students to learn to handle a system. Computer education is a must these days,” says Manjunatha. 

Trinity Care Foundation

Trinity Care Foundation is a 16-year old public charitable trust having PAN, TAN, 12AB, 80G, Professional tax and FCRA. It is registered with NITI Aayog, Government of India. It is National Health Mission Partner in Karnataka, India. Trinity Care Foundation has been registered with MCA for undertaking CSR activities and the Registration number is CSR00003858. 

More details at https://www.trinitycarefoundation.com/csr/ || 

Connect with us at [ support@trinitycarefoundation.org ], if your Company would like to support such CSR initiatives for the marginalized communities in Karnataka state, India.

Executed CSR Projects : https://www.flickr.com/photos/trinitycarefoundation/albums 

Evidence on how the Tobacco Industry targets Children

 

Evidence on how the Tobacco Industry targets Children. 

Key facts

There are 1.3 billion tobacco users worldwide. Tobacco kills around 8 million people every year (more than 7 million active smokers and over 1 million non-smokers exposed to second-hand smoke), including 1 million in the Americas. The life expectancy of smokers is at least ten years less than that of non-smokers.

Tobacco is the only legal consumer product that kills up to half of its users when used exactly as intended by the manufacturer. Tobacco companies spent over 8 billion dollars on marketing and advertising.

Children and adolescents who use e-cigarettes at least double their chance of smoking cigarettes later in life. 

ISEIDP in GGHS, Gudibande

 ISEIDP in GGHS, Gudibande, Chikkaballapura District, Karnataka state, India. 

Integrated School Educational Infrastructure Development Program in Government Schools implemented by Trinity Care Foundation

In rural India, poor quality of technical education adversely affects the academic performance of the child from primary to higher secondary years and often leads to high levels of dropouts. This initiative will benefit around 215-225 students encouraging them to pursue technical education.

CSR Projects in Doddaballapura Taluk

Connect with us for implementing CSR Projects in alignment with UN's 2030 Sustainable Developmental Goals. 

To help meet your corporate social responsibility (CSR) goals, Trinity Care Foundation (TCF) can create specific project proposals for your organisation. Partner organisations can fund/support Community Outreach Programs in Karnataka state, India. 

Trinity Care Foundation (TCF) a 16-year old Non-Governmental Organization, has the Trust registration, PAN, TAN, 12AB, 80G, Professional tax and and FCRA along with CSR Form 1 under MCA. It is registered with NITI Aayog, Government of India. TCF has registered with Ministry of Corporate Affairs for undertaking Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) activities and the registration number is CSR00003858. 

Some of the recent Social Projects being implemented by Trinity Care Foundation in Doddaballapura Taluk, Karnataka state, India are as follows;

• Commissioning of Solar Rooftop PV Project in Government High School, Hulikunte, Doddaballapura Taluk !  
• Commissioning of Solar Rooftop PV Project in Government High School, Channaveranahalli , Doddaballapura Taluk !     
• School Bags Distribution at Government Schools, Channaveranahalli, Doddaballapura Taluk !   
• Commissioning of Solar Rooftop PV Project in Government High School, Konaghatta, Doddaballapura Taluk :   

CSR Partnership !

To help meet your corporate social responsibility (CSR) goals, Trinity Care Foundation (TCF) can implement social impact CSR projects for your organisation. 

Connect with us at ( support@trinitycarefoundation.org ) to implement Social Impact CSR Projects in Karnataka state, India.

Connect with us for implementing CSR Projects in alignment with UN's 2030 Sustainable Developmental Goals. Executed Social Projects by Trinity Care Foundation can be viewed at the link : https://www.flickr.com/photos/trinitycarefoundation/albums 

ISEIDP in Gudibande

 As part of JCI Cares initiative, in partnership with Trinity Care Foundation , the Johnson Controls (India) team got the opportunity to inaugurate the Digital Lab in a Zilla Parishad school at Gudibande Taluk, Chikkaballapura District, Karnataka, India.

We look forward to seeing the positive impact this computer lab will have on the academic and professional growth of our community. With this new resource, we are confident that 345 plus students from the school will be better equipped to face the challenges of the future. 

 

 ✍️ to [ support@trinitycarefoundation.org ] to create value in rural Karnataka, India.

Trinity Care Foundation 

Trinity Care Foundation is a 16-year old public charitable trust having PAN, TAN, 12AB, 80G, Professional tax and FCRA. It is registered with NITI Aayog, Government of India. It is National Health Mission Partner in Karnataka, India. 

Trinity Care Foundation has been registered with Ministry of Corporate Affairs for undertaking CSR activities and the Registration number is CSR00003858. More details at https://www.trinitycarefoundation.com/csr/ 

For Partnership with Trinity Care Foundation, write to us [ support@trinitycarefoundation.org ] to connect. 

Executed CSR Projects : https://www.flickr.com/photos/trinitycarefoundation/albums 

Safe Drinking Water Project

 The State of the World’s Drinking Water report notes that over 2 billion people have gained access to safe drinking water in the past two decades. This progress, while positive, is fragile and inequitable with one-quarter of the world’s population left behind. Climate change is increasing the frequency and intensity of droughts and floods, which exacerbate water insecurity, disrupt supplies and devastate communities. Meanwhile rapid urbanization is increasing the strain on cities’ capacity to deliver water to the millions of people living in in-formal communities and slums. 

“Providing greater access to safe drinking water has saved many lives, most of them children. But climate change is eating into those achievements,” said Dr Maria Neira, WHO Director, Department of Environment, Climate Change and Health. 

It is estimated that waterborne diseases have an economic burden of approximately USD 600 million a year in India. This is especially true for drought- and flood-prone areas, which affected a third of India’s population in the past couple of years ~ as per UNICEF India. 

All children have the right to clean water and basic sanitation, as stated in the Convention on the Rights of a Child. When families do not have a safe and reliable water source, preferably direct to their home, then it is often women and children that are responsible for collecting water.

      Executed Social Projects by Trinity Care Foundation can be viewed at the below links;

• Safe Drinking Water Project in Nelamangala Taluk, Karnataka state, India.  

• Safe Drinking Water Project in Government Schools implemented by Trinity Care Foundation in Devanahalli Taluk.

• Community Safe Drinking Water Project in Karnataka state, India.

Trinity Care Foundation

Trinity Care Foundation is a 16-year old public charitable trust having PAN, TAN, 12AB, 80G, Professional tax and FCRA. It is registered with NITI Aayog, Government of India. It is National Health Mission Partner in Karnataka, India. 

Trinity Care Foundation has been registered with MCA for undertaking CSR activities and the Registration number is CSR00003858. 

More details at https://www.trinitycarefoundation.com/csr/

For Partnership with Trinity Care Foundation, write to us at ( support@trinitycarefoundation.org ) to connect. 

Executed CSR Projects : https://www.flickr.com/photos/trinitycarefoundation/albums 

World Health Day 2024

The theme for World Health Day 2024 is 'My health, my right’.

The year 2024 marks the 76th anniversary of WHO and as a part of celebration WHO has chosen 'My Health, My Right' as the theme of World Health Day 2024 which focuses on the fundamental human right: access to quality health care, education and information. 

Established in 1950, the day also commemorates founding of World Health Organisation, a specialized agency of the United Nations dedicated to international public health. World Health Day is aimed at raising awareness about global health issues and encourage people to live healthier. It was established by the World Health Organization (WHO) in 1948 and has been celebrated every year since then.

Theme of World Health Day 2024 : 

The theme for this year's World Health Day 'My health, my right' highlights that getting access to essential health services should no longer be a privilege but one's right. As per The WHO Council on the Economics of Health for All, at least 140 countries recognize health as a human right in their constitution, yet countries are not passing and putting into practice laws to ensure their populations are entitled to access health services.

More details @ https://www.who.int/campaigns/world-health-day/2024 

Some of the public health projects being implemented by Trinity Care Foundation in Karnataka state, India can be viewed in the below links;

1. Community outreach health programs : https://www.trinitycarefoundation.com/outreachhealth/ 
2. School Health Program : https://www.trinitycarefoundation.com/schoolhealth/