Gurgaon, 27th August, 2013 – In a continued effort to contribute to society, volunteers from Udaan – the CSR Team of the Gurgaon office of Sapient, a global services company that helps clients transform in the areas of business, marketing and technology, donated a mobile school van on Saturday, 24th August 2013 to AID Gurgaon (an NGO that works for promoting sustainable, equitable and just development for children) for their Mobile School Program (MSP).
MSP is a unique and innovative concept by AID NCR wherein a mobile structure of approximately 200 sq meter is created that can be towed away to different locations easily with the help of a normal tractor. Sapient India has prefabricated and customized this cabin as per the requirements of the NGO which will be used for educating underprivileged children. AID NCR plans to reach out to appoximately 500 kids with this program, eventually helping them get aligned to the regular education stream.
Sanjay Menon- Vice President, SapientNitro & Gurgaon Office Lead says “Sapient takes its responsibility as a sensitive global citizen very seriously. We have always encouraged all our people to do their bit to give back to society. Education is a key focus area of Sapient India’s CSR program and it is a matter of immense pride and contentment to partner with AID Gurgaon for this noble initiative to make a difference in the lives of underprivileged children. Through the mobile van, we aim to open the doors to education for a number of aspiring young students who do not have access to classrooms and mainstream schooling. At Sapient, we believe corporate participation is a must to ensure inclusive growth in the society.”
Commenting on Sapient’s partnership with AID Gurgaon, Mr. Menon added, “AID Gurgaon’s work in the space of education for under privileged children matched Sapient’s belief in the same cause. We have been working with AID for the last two years and have many volunteers who support their teaching program.”
About AID Gurgaon
AID Gurgaon is the Gurgaon chapter of Association for India’s development (AID). AID is a volunteer driven non-profit organization promoting sustainable, equitable and just development. AID supports grassroots organizations in India and initiates efforts in various interconnected spheres such as agriculture, energy, education, health, livelihoods, natural resources including land and water, women’s empowerment and social justice. The major thrust of AID Gurgaon is on Education for underprivileged children. We support five education centers: Unnati-Disha, Shiksharth, Prerna, Pragati-Ujala and Deepshikha in Gurgaon.
About Sapient
Sapient is a global services company that helps clients transform in the areas of business, marketing, and technology. The company operates three divisions that enable clients to gain a competitive advantage and succeed in an increasingly digital world. SapientNitro, Sapient Global Markets, and Sapient Government Services fuse insight, creativity, and technology to drive innovation and to help clients navigate complex business problems. Our approach is the subject of case studies used by MBA programs at Harvard and Yale. The company has operations in North America, Europe, and Asia-Pacific. For more information, visit www.sapient.com.