HDFC Credila is committed to operate and grow its business in a socially responsible way. HDFC Credila’s CSR objective has been empowerment of underprivileged children, empowerment of girl child, health and education.
Over the years we have strived to serve the communities through our various initiatives. In the last few years, through our CSR initiatives, we have made a positive impact on various activities related to COVID-19 under item nos. (i) and (xii) of Schedule VII of the Companies Act 2013 relating to the promotion of health care, including preventive health care and sanitation, disaster management, AND donation to the Prime Minister National Relief Fund (PMNRF) under item no. (viii) of Schedule VII of the Companies Act 2013.
OUR CSR INITIATIVES
HEALTH
EDUCATION
EMPOWERMENT OF UNDERPRIVILEGED CHILDREN
The Composition of Corporate Social Responsibility Committee of HDFC Credila Financial Services Limited is as under:
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Grant Support for Delivering Quality Education
Aseema Charitable Trust
Financial Assistance for Providing Quality Healthcare Services to Underprivileged Sections of the Society
INGA Health Foundation (IHF)
HDFC Credila continued to support programmes for treating less fortunate children born with facial deformities such as cleftlip and palate by providing financial assistance to its experienced partner, INGA. Cleft and craniofacial surgeries were performed on children coming from low-income families in Mumbai and Bengaluru. Nearly 86 patients were treated from the support amount.
Aishwarya Trust
A contribution was provided to Aishwarya Trust to perform corrective heart surgeries on underprivileged children from lower income groups. 25 corrective heart surgeries were conducted from the contribution made in Chennai.
Blind People's Association (India) (BPA)
During the year, a major cause supported by HDFC Credila was the prevention and treatment of avoidable blindness. Support was provided to the BPA for restoring eyesight of underprivileged people in remote villages in Gujarat who are not able to get their cataract operations done. A total of 734 cataract eye surgeries were sponsored by HDFC Credila.
In addition, HDFC Credila sponsored purchase of ophthalmic equipment for Porecha Eye Hospital, Bareja and BYP Eye Hospital, Vatrak in Ahmedabad.
This year, HDFC Credila supported the running of Prayas Day Care Centre for Children with Disabilities in Jodhpur. This center was started by BPA in Jodhpur-Mandor, Rajasthan for providing various types of rehabilitation and educational training to children with disabilities. This included their education, therapy and distribution of dry ration kits.
Access Life Foundation
India has a high incidence of cancer and despite several public and private health systems, majority of cancers are detected at an advanced stage. Further, cancer is no longer a disease only affecting people in urban & semi-urban areas. It is deeply entrenched in rural India. Many families come to metros like Mumbai from remote towns and cities across India seeking treatment for their children affected with cancer. While hospitals extend quality medical services, the poorer families have no place to stay during the 5 - 12 months (sometimes extending to 24 months) that it takes to complete the treatment. Many end up living on footpaths or are forced to abandon treatment due to the high cost of accommodation in a metro city like Mumbai. Children battling cancer and without access to proper accommodation and nutrition are 5 times more likely not to survive due to secondary infections, chemotherapy intolerance and treatment abandonment. HDFC Credila supported Access Life Assistance Foundation Centres which offer free accommodation, nutrition, secure transportation etc. to such children who are suffering from cancer.
Holy Family Hospital, New Delhi
HDFC Credila sponsored the purchase of a surgical opescope acteno for the treatment of needy and underprivileged patients.
Sri Chaitanya Seva Trust
HDFC Credila sponsored the set up of a new chemotherapy unit at Bhaktivedanta Hospital in Mira Road, Thane to provide cancer treatment for the poor and underprivileged sections of our society.
Since the inauguration 86 needy patients have availed chemotherapy free of cost.
HDFC Credila also sponsored the purchase of an arthroscopy shaver and portable ventilator.
The ventilator has helped 33 patients in March 2022, while 3 patients have benefited from the arthroscopy shaver.
Grant support to the following organizations towards providing need-based services for underprivileged children
Salaam Baalak Trust (SBT)
HDFC Credila granted support to Salaam Baalak Trust (SBT).
SBT provides sensitive and caring environment for street and working children and those in difficult circumstances. It seeks to provide a platform for children to realise their full potential, their right to a safe and secure space, education, and health and nutrition.
HDFC Credila sponsored the education expenses with a focus on English literacy and supplementary classes for Salaam Balaak Trust.
