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Women Empowerment through livelihood project
(Saksham Foundation, Navi Mumbai): BL has spent Rs.
11 Lakhs to support marginalised women to get livelihood
training and get employment in various sectors in
collaboration with Saksham Foundation, a local NGO and
implementing partner of the project.

Educational and Awareness sessions carried out by
Swadeep Sikshan Vikas Sanstha, Silvassa, D&NH.

Swachhta Related Activities: Balmer Lawrie had been
undertaking various Swachhta-related activities throughout
the year in its operational area. During the COVID-19
pandemic, BL distributed masks, sanitisers, PPE Kits etc.
so that communities could protect themselves from the
infection.

Distribution of nose masks and sanitiser by C&MD at Kolkata

Capacity Building on Health, Hygiene & Education at
Saily & Khadoli-DNH: Swadeep Shikshan Vikas Sanstha:
Capacity building on Health, Hygiene, and Education has
been adopted by the Company in partnership with
Swadeep Shikshan Vikas Sanstha in Saily and Khadoli
Village of Silvassa. The primary objective of the project is to
make school children aware of personal health and
hygiene. The design of the project has enabled the student
to learn from various activities so that the behaviour of the
children can change towards the project goal. Parents,
teachers, and the workers associated with these centres to
be involved in the community connect initiatives so that they
play an important role in ensuring better and improved
hygiene standards.

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