Hyundai Motor India Foundation , the Corporate Social Responsibility arm of Hyundai Motor India Limited, today further reiterated its’ commitment to Tamil Nadu by launching fresh initiatives. HMIF launched two new programs” Project Go Green” and “Adoption of Model Villages”. These two programs are the latest addition to other ongoing projects such as community development, road safety, education and healthcare.
On the occasion, HMIF also welcomed the 7th batch of 120 Korean Happy Move volunteers, who will be working on upgrading living and sanitation conditions of villages and schools in the various districts of Tamil Nadu.
As a part of HMIF’s ongoing support to education projects, the Foundation undertook the following activities.
i) Donation of 450 sets of benches to government schools across the state
ii) Donation of 200 tables and chairs to teachers of 50 schools
iii) Undertaking responsibility of sinking of Ten (10) bore wells at middle schools
iv) Handing out of certificates to the first graduating batch of 50 nursing students who
benefitted from the vocation training scheme of the company
Speaking on the occasion, Mr. R. Sethuraman, Trustee HMIF said, “We at Hyundai Motor India Foundation remain committed to developing the community around us. Every year we add fresh initiatives to our already long list of existing projects while continuing to nurture and expand them. We are happy that the government has been equally enthusiastic in supporting our efforts to ensure sustainable benefits to the society. The budgets for these projects are generated through the sale of our cars. Going forward we shall be engaging our customers as well to be part of these efforts.”
“I am happy that Hyundai Motor India Foundation has wholeheartedly taken part in working together with the district administration to develop the local community. To date more than 54 villages and 62 schools in the state have benefitted from their initiatives. I attribute the success of these projects to their continued engagement with the community and constant monitoring.
