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Agenda
What is CSR?
UPS Foundation
Building project in India
Other CSR initiatives in India
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What is CSR?
Voluntary commitments and activities, over and above any mandatory requirements, which have been developed and pursued by UPS.
Responding to social needs in the different communities we serve to enhance the quality of life.
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UPS Foundation
1951: charitable / CSR arm of UPS
Develops and champions innovative solutions to social problems through volunteerism and community grants
Hunger
Literacy
Volunteerism
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Construction of a computer lab
UPS has been involved in the construction of computer labs in schools in different countries throughout the world:
1998: Guanajuanto, Mexico
2002: Zunhua, China
2003: Xibaipo, China
2005: Lipa, Poland
All locations have high levels of poverty and benefited significantly from a new computer lab in a local school
It was decided that in 2006 we wanted to build a computer lab in a school in India
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Site selection and preparation
Based on poverty rates and a strong desire by local people to make changes for the better:
1. The village must accept UPS’ contribution of money, labour and materials
2. The local government must commit to match the UPS contribution
3. Members of the local community must volunteer to help UPS employees to complete the project
Navlakhumbre (in Maharashtra) was identified as the site for the build project
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The process
October 2006: UPS employees and others (not professional builders) built a computer lab with 50 computers with satellite Internet access at a school in Navlakhumbre
We provided the manpower, not just the financial resources
Pre-fabricated parts and a foundation are provided in advance and the electricity has already been installed
Building completed and computers connected to the Internet in 5 days
The computer lab is not the end of the relationship, but just the beginning
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UPS also…
Trains teachers and technicians to keep the lab operational for students and the local community
Sponsors English programmes for village residents
Offers financial support for art, music and science classes
Provides financial support for the purchase of equipment and instruction in music and sports programmes
Provides dietary supplements for children at school
Provides medical clinics for village residents
Provides hepatitis vaccinations for children in the village
Provides new uniforms for school children
Provides playground equipment
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Why we do these projects
“The computers provided here are not just about Internet access. They are about giving these children a window to see the world and new opportunities to attain their dreams.”
Ken Torok, UPS President Asia-Pacific
“These are the areas that often are the last to benefit from change.”
A UPS volunteer
Locations with unmet needs
It is the right thing to do
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Global Volunteer Week
Every October
Worldwide initiative to get UPS employees and their families to give up some of their own time on volunteer projects in their local communities
2007 in India: 599 volunteers organised 17 community activities contributing 2,426 volunteer hours
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Projects funded
Udayan Care (New Delhi) – the funding of a vehicle to transport people with physical disabilities.
Viswa Bharathi Vidyodaya Trust (Gudalur, Nilgiris, Tamilnadu) – a skills training project and the village library project for 40 villages as part of an integrated education programme.
Door Step School (Mumbai) – three literacy courses, each lasting two years for 25 underprivileged teenagers.
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Projects funded
Bangalore Rural Education and Development Society (Bangalore) – to provide primary education and literacy training to 1,300 rural children.
Navjeevan Centre (Mumbai) – the construction of a vocational skills centre, which will provide vocational training to 165 young people.
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Projects funded
Smile Foundation India (New Delhi) – setting up two leaning centres for young people from underprivileged backgrounds. A total of 240 young people will be trained in one year.
Oasis India (Mumbai) – vocational training courses, which include English language courses, tailoring and screen printing.
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In summary
CSR projects are of great importance to UPS
UPS Foundation is central to this
Computer lab construction project in India
Global Volunteer Week
Literacy and educational projects funded